Property Maintenance Operative

Property Maintenance Operative – Fundacion Nuestros Hijos

Location
:
Bristol

Salary
: £32,000 per annum, increasing to £35,019 after probation, plus either a company vehicle or £4,000 vehicle allowance per annum

Hours
: 40 hours per week (Monday‑Friday, 8.30am‑5pm)

Contract Type
:
Permanent

Seniority Level
:
Entry level

Employment Type
:
Full‑time

Purpose of the role
:
Reporting directly to the Head of Property, manage both planned and reactive maintenance tasks across properties within the organisation. The position is home‑based, with daily travel to complete maintenance and repair tasks at properties.

• Perform tasks in both occupied and vacant properties including plumbing, carpentry, plastering, painting, decorating and groundwork.
• Plumbing
  :
  Conduct a variety of plumbing repairs and minor installations.
• Carpentry & Joinery
  :
  Install or repair windows, doors, frames, UPVC components, fences, soffits, fascias, bargeboards, architraves, skirting boards, bath panels, kitchen units, worktops, double‑glazed units, locks, floorboards and stud walls.
• Plastering
  :
  Perform patch plastering as needed.
• Painting & Decorating
  :
  Prepare and clean surfaces, scrape, sand, steam‑clean, remove old wallpaper and loose paint, repair cracks and holes with fillers and sealants, sand surfaces and apply decorative finishes.
• Groundwork
  :
  Complete a variety of groundwork, fencing and clearance repairs and renewals.

• Proven general property maintenance experience.
• Ability to evaluate problems, identify effective solutions, and perform repairs promptly and efficiently.
• Clear and effective communication.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage workload to meet deadlines.
• Good attention to detail.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Health membership.
• Life cover.
• 6‑month probation period.
• 4% employer and 4% employee pension contribution.
• Laptop, phone and other equipment as needed.
• Mileage expenses claimable from home.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Referral scheme.

All successful candidates must hold a valid UK driving licence and will be required to undergo a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check in accordance with the responsibilities of the role.

Contact Kerrie Collett on 07778 403485 to learn more or submit your application today.