Maintenance Operative - East London

Our client, a leading Build to Rent operator is seeking an experienced Maintenance Operative for their Build to Rent development in East London. The Maintenance Operative will carry out reactive and PPM repairs as part of the onsite team, under the direction of the Managers to facilitate the efficient running of the building. They will ensure repairs are completed in a reasonable time frame to provide resident satisfaction. Where external contractors are involved, ensuring the communication between themselves and the resident is clear and timely.

Key Responsibilities

• Detect and carry out general maintenance tasks, repairs to fabric and finishes, throughout the building
• Carry out any painting and decorating work in the apartments, amenity space and car park - internal and external
• Carry out general repair work, plumbing and reporting any issues requiring attention and checking properties prior to residents moving in
• Ordering of materials to carry out works required
• Log jobs with external contractors for items not within your remit such as fire alarm repairs etc
• Taking Meter readings of properties and communal areas
• Daily & Weekly Building health and safety checks, reporting any issues back to your line manager and taking the necessary remedial actions
• Monitoring council waste collections
• Changing light bulbs, lamps and fittings, in the amenity space or car park.
• Report defects (equipment, building, lighting and fabric) to the Building Manager and building developer
• Provide support and assistance to PPM and other contractors on site
• Complete inventory check in and out reports
• Co-ordinate repairs when required with both residents and external contractors
• Assist in mid term property inspections across all occupied apartments
• Assist in maintaining the compliance system under the direction of the Building Manager and Facilities Manager
• To perform any other related activity, as directed by the Building Manager, necessary to fulfil the purpose of the role as described above

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proactive and dynamic taking ownership of all of core duties
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven experience as a handyman or similar role
• Excellent communication skills displaying sensitivities to and understanding of residents' needs
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Competent in using, Word and Outlook
• Flexible and cooperative at all times, working as a member of a Team
• Understanding the importance of achieving deadlines and ensuring quality output
• Use initiative and take responsibility for providing solutions
• To ensure confidentiality and security of all business, client and customer documentation/information
• Well-groomed and of smart appearance
• Dynamic approach, problem solving, well organized and ability to work well under pressure