Our Client is looking for a Maintenance Operative for general property maintenance tasks to ensure that their buildings are kept in a good state of repair and are appropriately maintained to ensure that they are of a suitable high quality for the tenants and visitors at all times.

This would include doing both planned and unplanned repairs, dilapidation and redecoration work to a high standard, and liaising with specialist contractors such as electricians and builders from time to time.

The job requires a proactive approach to maintenance activities, and Operatives are expected to work cooperatively with the Centre Managers from daily job sheets, and also identify remedial work that may need to be done and flag same to Centre Managers or the General Manager to schedule accordingly.

Key Duties
Performing tasks which are scheduled on daily job sheets, including (but not limited to):
* Minor repair works to walls, partitions, ceilings
and floors.
* Moving internal partitioning for units within
buildings.
* Some ladder work on step ladders (any long
ladder work must be done with at least 2 people
present). This includes conducting weekly risk
assessment checks of ladder equipment and
documenting for H&S purposes.
* Water, toilets and washing facilities - dealing
with leaking taps and minor repairs, unblocking
sinks and toilets, unblocking and rodding drains.
* Tracing and repairing water leaks, calling
plumbers when the scale of work warrants it.
* Letting Centre Manager know about any
Electrical issues. The Operative is expected to
change light bulbs and adjust LEDs etc., but
should not undertake any significant electrical
work. Liaison with contractor will be required
from time to time.
* Identifying faults.
* Any Gas issues must be dealt with by a qualified
Gas Safe Engineer, but liaison and support may
be required.
* Car park maintenance - litter picking and
sweeping weekly depending on site location.
* Reporting or physically dealing with any build
up of rubbish - liaising with Centre Manager for
client to remove or be fined for UMSL's removal
of rubbish.
* Signage - putting up and maintaining signage
in buildings. Also using signs/cones/warnings
as appropriate when undertaking maintenance
tasks for "wet paint" or "out of order" etc.
* Undertaking various periodic maintenance tasks
(these will vary by building) and ensuring that
associated paperwork is kept up to date at all
times: e.g. smoke detectors, fire doors,
emergency lights
* Conducting daily safety checks (e.g. fire doors)
to flag deficiencies and the need for corrections
following external risk assessments.
* Conducting daily evening walk rounds in
buildings to check vehicle gates and locking
doors etc. (needs will vary by building) to
minimize the risk of call outs.
* Attending sites on a flexible basis to attend to
emergency works, working with and supporting
colleagues as necessary.
* Participating in the on-call Rota on a regular
basis to ensure cover for the emergency phone
and to attend emergency works and conjunction
with external 24hr call-centre. Ensuring that a
"fail safe position" or a "make safe" is achieved
in emergencies even if a fix or repair is left for
the following working day.
* Undertake any other maintenance tasks or work
activities which are reasonably requested by
management from time to time and which are
within the reasonable scope of a Maintenance
Operative's skill set.

The ideal Candidate would have:
* Experience of practical maintenance work in
commercial premises.
* General practical "handy-person" skills such as
basic carpentry, building, plumbing and small
electrical works.
* Skills and experience of using a good range of
hand and electric tools.
* Common sense and a mature understanding of
limitations for legal and Health and Safety
purposes.
* Reasonable level of IT literacy to use Microsoft
Excel, Word and Outlook at a basic level.
* Basic understanding of COSHH regulations, and
of building Health & Safety and Fire
regulations.
* Able to adjust schedules to meet changing
priorities and urgent demands.
* Good time management skills and the ability to
prioritize and work under pressure.
* Clear and accurate written and spoken English
skills.
* A high level of numeracy.
* Must be a genuine team player with flexibility
and a "can-do" attitude - someone who is
happy to assist colleagues and "pitch-in" to get
the job done.

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