Maintenance Technician - SE1

Our client, a leading Build to Rent operator is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician for their new Build to Rent development. The primary role objective of the Maintenance Technician is to provide day to day maintenance for the community and its residents. This is achieved through ensuring that all repairs and general maintenance work is completed in a timely manner and to a high standard.

This is a physical role and all employees will be required to undertake a medical check to ensure suitability for the role.

Key responsibilities include:

• Completing all maintenance works at the asset for both internal and external aspects of the buildings, amenities, common areas, public realm and grounds
• Adhering to building standards, health & safety, statutory compliance, repair & maintenance and overall asset functionality
• Supporting the building services maintenance and management regime to ensure the mechanical, electrical and other building services plant and equipment reach their expected life span
• Working with the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure that sufficient inventory of spare parts and maintenance materials is available at the asset and working with Maintenance Supervisor to order supplies and tools as needed
• Attending Company specific maintenance training

Key Responsibilities:

Common Grounds / Areas

• Perform work that produces a clean, safe and attractive community, including grounds, pathways, tour paths, amenity areas, parking lots, refuse stores etc
• Cleaning and maintenance as directed by Maintenance Supervisor
• Inspect all common areas and building systems continually
• Report deficiencies to the Maintenance Supervisor or the Manager.
• Report liability and hazards (of any kind) immediately

Service Requests

• Perform all service in compliance with Company policy.
• Respond to all service requests within 24 hours
• Review work by vendors
• Report any unassigned or incomplete work to the Maintenance Supervisor or the Manager
• Report deficiencies, unsafe conditions or community policy violations to the Manager
• Stop all unsafe work immediately

Preparing Apartments

• Perform all work in vacant apartments as scheduled utilising turnover checklist as guide
• Review work by vendors
• Report any unassigned work to the Maintenance Supervisor or the Manager

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Qualifications

• City & Guilds relevant qualification in Plumbing/Electrical installation, for example City & Guilds ONC (Electrical) 17th Edition accredited
• Basic technical education is essential and holding a recognised trade discipline
• IOSH Working Safety certificate or willing to complete course within 90 days of employment

Experience

• A minimum of one years' experience in a similar role
• A trade background is preferable
• Basic working knowledge of grounds/common area maintenance, service requests and apartment preparation

Technical Attributes

• This is a physical role and the incumbent will need to meet certain requirements to be able to complete the role requirements
• Must have basic knowledge of HVAC, BMS, building control requirements, fire and environmental control measures and all aspects of Health and Safety regulations in relation to residential building management

Personal Attributes

• Can build good relationships with key stakeholders as well as team members and prospective residents.

Please be aware this role involves working 5 out of 7 days a week.