Maintenance Operative- Harlow, Full Time, Permanent

ROLE: To assist with all repairs, property voids and maintenance in relation to all residential properties owned and managed by Caridon Group

REPORTS TO: Building Manager

REPORTS IN: None

WORKING HOURS: Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm to be available one Saturday per month

SALARY: £27,000

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• To liaise with the appropriate contractor/cleaner to bring the property up to a habitable state and repair/paint clean accordingly and replace any missing furniture. Budget and expenditure to be agreed by management
• To liaise with the maintenance team and advise of any maintenance issues within the properties and buildings.
• To liaise with tenants and logging maintenance issues at properties on Arthur our property management software
• To inspect properties and report to the Manager as and when required.
• To identify damages caused by tenant and work closely with the Manager in ensuring there is a good upkeep of all rented properties and tenants are aware of their responsibilities in ensuring the property is kept in a good condition and returned in the same condition it was rented to them.
• To attend prior to and on bailiff appointment dates to establish condition of properties and feedback to management.
• To check-out all tenants, prepare check out reports and assist Co-ordinator with ensuring tenants are held accountable for any damages and the property is swiftly re-rented or returned to the landlord.
• To prepare conditions reports as and when required by management team.
• To attend all maintenance issues and establish the cause and ascertain who is responsible for resolving the issue.
• To co-ordinate with the tenant when access is required to conduct works and resolve issues. Appropriate letters need to be sent and Arthur system to be updated with on-going progress on all jobs.
• To ensure everything is completed to a satisfactory standard, the tenants are left happy and content and all notes and pictures are uploaded onto the Arthur system and weekly report sent to head office
• Move furniture and equipment upon instruction.
• Perform inspection of the premises and ensure that any hazardous conditions are taken care of.
• Assist in carrying out ongoing preventative maintenance programs.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as changing bulbs and repairing doors/windows.
• Proficient in assembling furniture and equipment and replacing and repairing door handles, locks and window latches.
• Experience of handling garbage disposal activities aimed at collecting and removing garbage and recyclable materials in a safe manner.
• Hands-on experience in handling general repair and maintenance tasks, cleaning grounds, scrubbing floors, dusting furniture and disposing of trash. Particularly effective in performing all kinds of machine and electrical repairs.
• Knowledgeable of safety guidelines related to maintenance work.
• Minor repairing of electricity sockets.
• Treatment of sinks, floors and tiles with disinfectants.
• Knowledge of trash disposal activities and protocols.
• Assist in basic repairs to the building including painting, installing/ replacing light bulbs, plumbing, and basic carpentry.
• Required to pick up supplies from local vendors.
• 24 to 48 Hour void turnaround from date of void reported