Job Title: Maintenance Operative General Builder
Location: Harrogate
Salary: £21,589 – £23,836 per annum
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: 25th June 2019
The Council’s property services team are looking for multi skilled operatives to work in their maintenance team providing reactive maintenance across the Council’s portfolio.
The Role:
You will need to be able to demonstrate that you can undertake plastering and tiling repairs to a high standard and ideally have some decorating skills. You will need to have the highest levels of customer care and have a cheerful and positive disposition. Experience of working in social housing or public buildings would be an advantage.
Job Duties:
Maintenance and repair works:
- Carrying out of any work described on the official works order within the timescales and budget constraints provided, taking into account safe working practices and complying with Council’s agreed standards / service specifications
- Liaises and assists all Property Services staff to ensure the efficient and effective co-ordination of all maintenance works
Reasonable allied duties:
- Recording and monitoring of supplied equipment as necessary
- All provisions in regard to Health & safety
- All duties associated with the Supervision and management of labour
- Be part of the “out of hours” emergency call out rota
Vehicle use and maintenance:
- Carry out routine safety checks as required
- Ensure vehicle is well maintained from both a mechanical perspective as well as a presentational one
- Drive the vehicle; maximise fuel economy, minimise wear and tear and provide safe regard to other road users
Multi skill agreement
- It is recognised that multi-skilled operatives provide more flexibility in delivery of a reactive service and therefore Council encourages tradesmen with a core skill to train and become competent in other skill areas
Key Requirements:
Essential
- Supervision skills
- An understanding of the requirements of Health & Safety on site
- A positive disposition and commitment to Team work
- Committed to presenting a positive image of the Council
- High levels of customer care suitable for work in tenant’s homes
- Ability to work efficiently to complete minimum daily workloads as prescribed to meet business demand
- A commitment to the principles of continuous improvement
- Able to plan and record own work load and material use
- Able to complete domestic general building operations to a high standard
- Able to communicate efficiently and courteously at appropriate levels
- Must provide all required hand tools and cordless drill / driver and maintain in good working order
- Able to provide an out of hours emergency joinery service on a rota basis
- Full driving licence
Desirable
- CSCS – Blue card or above, NVQ Level 2 or SVQ Level 2. Working in a Social Housing environment. Awareness of construction related legislation and practices
- Multi-skilled operative with experience of associated plastering, tiling and plumbing
Please click on the APPLY button to complete the application form, attach your CV and Covering Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Multi-Skilled Operator, Maintenance Operator, Facilities Operator, Facilities Coordinator, Facilities Advisor, Facilities Consultant, Facilities Assistant, Facilities Administrator, Facilities Management Coordinator, Facilities Officer, Facilities Maintenance, Property Services Coordinator, Building Services Coordinator, Building Services Operator, General Maintenance Operator, General Maintenance Coordinator, General Maintenance Operator, Site Coordinator may also be considered for this role.
