Maintenance Operative (part-time)
We are delighted to be recruiting for a Maintenance Operative to come and join CRM Students, to work at property in Brighton.
This role is to provide a pro-active and responsive repairs and maintenance service to ensure that faults in properties, including household equipment and fittings are dealt with in a timely fashion.
This is a part time, permanent position, working 15 hours a week. We can be flexible on the days worked but it would ideally be 2x 7.5 hour days, Monday and Friday.
Key Tasks:
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To carry out initial inspection of faults reported
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To make repairs where appropriate
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To assess problems that require professional attention and to provide an adequate description in order that contractors are properly instructed
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To install white goods
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To assemble and install furniture
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To maintain a clean site, including the removal of graffiti upon discovery
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To fix shelving, curtain rails, pictures etc., in a safe and proper manner
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To carry out redecorations that are required
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To keep a log of reported defects and remedial actions undertaken and escalate requests for external contractors to attend to repairs
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To ensure that all tools and equipment are maintained in safe working order and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
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Maintain and order suitable replenishment stock of spares
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To carry out all duties with due regard for safe working practices, Health and Safety Regulations and COSHH and at all times safeguard yourself, tenants, staff and members of the public
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Carry out regular testing of fire alarm and emergency lighting systems
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To ensure the security of the properties, including fitting new locks and fixing/adjusting doors and windows. To make safe broken glazing
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Carry out Portable Appliance Testing as required
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To carry out minor electrical maintenance, such as bulb replacement changing plugs and fuses on electrical fittings and ensuring that the correct fuse rating is used
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To carry out minor plumbing maintenance such as washer and plug replacement and de-scaling unblocking sinks and toilets
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To regularly inspect utilities supplies and provide meter readings for the purposes of monitoring consumption
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To change batteries in smoke detectors, phones etc.
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To attend relevant training to post
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Any other duties commensurate with the post as required by the Accommodation Manager
Personal Specification
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Results orientated and to take ownership of responsibilities and displays pride in work carried out
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Able to work to instruction and also to use own initiative to solve problems
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Excellent communication skills
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Client focused