Maintenance Operative - Luton (Ref: CRH016)

Job title: Maintenance Operative

Department: Property Services

Reporting to: Team Leader - Repairs and Maintenance

Location: Luton

Contract type: Permanent

Hours of work: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Salary: £29,960.00 per annum, increasing to £33,671.00 after probation, plus either a company vehicle or £4,000 vehicle allowance per annum

Reporting to the Head of Property, the jobholder will be responsible for undertaking both responsive and planned maintenance tasks to properties within the business. You will be required to carry out repair/installation as necessary. This role involves working from home with daily travel to carry out repairs and maintenance in the properties where Service Users reside.

Procedures

Carry out tasks in occupied and empty properties such as the following:

•  Plumbing: Carry out a range of plumbing repairs and minor installations.
• Carpentry: Carry out a range of carpentry and joinery repairs and installations including installation and/or repair of various windows, doors and frames, UPVC components, framed ledged & braced, ledged and braced and internal plywood doors; fences, soffits, fascia and bargeboards. Joinery work including the fitting of and/or repair to architraves, skirting bath panel and frames, the fitting of kitchen units and worktops, the fitting and repair of double-glazed units, locks, floorboards, and stud walls.
• Plastering: Patch plastering
• Painting & Decorating: Carry out a range of painting and redecoration tasks including prepare and clean surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding and steam cleaning; remove old wallpaper and loose paint; repair cracks and holes in walls and joinery by applying fillers/ sealant. Prepare/sand surface for application of decorative product.
• Groundwork: Carry out a range of groundwork, fencing and clearance repairs and renewals
• Other duties as deemed reasonable by the Head of Property Services.

Connect and Collaborate

• Work closely with your line manager and team members
• Collaborate with others, attending meetings as required
• Supporting team members and provide on-the-job training
• Provide cover for other staff as agreed by line manager

 Responsive

• Keep up-to-date with all written and verbal communications (i.e. emails/messages/calls)
• Ensure all records are maintained and kept up-to-date according to company policies and procedures

 Talented

• Monitor own work levels, progress and development in the role
• Undertake all core learning and development programmes as required
• Undertake relevant learning according to agreed Personal Development Plan

 Trusted

•  All employees are responsible for ensuring any personal data which Clearsprings Group holds and for which they are responsible, is kept securely and is not under any conditions disclosed to any third party unless that third party has been specifically authorised by Clearsprings Group to receive that information and has entered into a confidentiality agreement.

 Agile and Diverse

•  Any other duties within the scope of responsibility and ability, as required, inclusive of providing similar support to any other local company project

 Professional

•  Maintain a good understanding of the legislation of the contract 

• 33 days annual leave per annum (25 days plus bank holidays)
• Life Cover (2 x basic salary)
• Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships)
• Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee)
• Mileage expenses (claimable from home)
• Referral Scheme
• Laptop/Phone/other equipment if required as part of job role
• 6 month probation period

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Clearsprings Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT

Clearsprings Groups conduct robust checks on any new employee including eligibility to work in the UK to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Clearsprings Group is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all employees to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check in line with their job role.