Maintenance Technician

Overview

Maintain and repair residential community facilities, ensuring cleanliness and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• risk assessments
• subcontractor monitoring
• maintenance reporting
• statutory testing
• grounds maintenance
• client communication

Tasks

-Review site risk assessments as required with Community Manager. -Monitor Sub-Contractors performance to standard and retain accurate records of their site operations including all relevant RAMS & Permits to Work. -Maintain adequate levels of spares, stock and supplies, ensuring effective forward planning -Manage & maintain all statutory testing records, utilising other team members where appropriate -Work as part of a friendly and supportive team playing a vital role within the Community team to ensure all our residents enjoy a high level of cleanliness throughout their community. -Ensure all common parts of the site including refuse and recycling facilities are frequently inspected and maintained to the highest standards of repair & cleanliness. -Report any incidents or accidents to the Community Manager using the correct system and documentation -Understand and respond to health and safety matters in an appropriate & timely manner -Monitor the electronic maintenance reporting system through TCAS or Base360 daily ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard and within suitable time scales, corresponding with tenants when required. -Ensure the gardens and grounds maintenance to the property are well maintained, clean, tidy and hazard free, supervising external contractors as required -Assist the Community Manager in key management ensuring high levels of security at all times. -Highlight and assist with the management of any community works. -Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Company and safe systems of work guidelines -To respond to calls outside office hours which cannot be resolved without a presence on site referring to appropriate contractors as necessary -Moving furniture and heavy items from location to location on site as required -Administer all property maintenance & records in accordance with Greystar policies & procedures -Co-ordinate Contractors/Suppliers executing minor works contract on site -Ensure annual checks are carried out for their statutory insurance and qualifications. -Undertake repair and maintenance tasks to a high quality including plumbing; joinery and carpentry; painting/decorating; maintenance of lighting and; required statutory testing -Communicate effectively with customers, clients and colleagues; demonstrating a clear understanding of the issue and using initiative to respond accordingly -Maintain a focus on delivering services within agreed budgetary & resource parameters -Carry out annual PAT testing and inspections of emergency lighting, weekly fire alarm tests and fire evacuations -Accompany external contractors whilst on site in line with key management and access to accommodation policies and practice.

Requirements

• nvq
• city & guilds
• plumber
• electrician
• carpenter
• h&s

What You Bring

-A reasonable level of general education educated to O’Level / GCSE level or equivalent with demonstrable written and numerical skills. -A recognised trade qualification, Building Crafts Operative Certificate, City and Guilds or NVQ relevant to undertaking repairs and maintenance in a residential building is essential experience in Decorating and making good -Contractor& Supplier Supervision skills are desirable -Numerical skills necessary to complete the above activities -Experience of undertaking repairs and maintenance in a domestic residential environment or as a general builder / residential construction in the following trades; plumber electrician or carpenter -Ability to determine cost effective solutions to repairs -Positive approach and ability to work with little supervision -Fluent English verbal and written communication skills -Good team player with strong relationship building and influencing skills -Helpful, friendly personality with effective communication skills behaving in a professional , courteous and helpful manner towards colleagues and residents at all times -Awareness of H&S requirements onsite -Excellent organisation skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise -Flexible approach to work and adaptable to thrive in a changing environment.

People Also Searched For

Benefits

We include a range of benefits for our corporate team members, including competitive pension, healthcare, and holiday allowance, amongst others as standard. Please reach out if you are keen to know more.

About Greystar (International)

-Operates in nearly 250 cities across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia-Pacific. -Vertically integrated model spans multifamily apartments, student residences, senior living, single-family rentals, and logistics-linked housing. -Milestones include acquiring landmark portfolios like Monogram Residential Trust in 2017 and EdR student housing in 2018. -Internationally, it launched student-living brands in London and upscale communities in China, Australia, and Chile. -Pioneered modular apartment construction in the U.S., building hundreds of units more efficiently.

Sector Specialisms