Caretaker, Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Friday, We have an opportunity for a Caretaker to join our team in Stoke On Trent, to provide an effective estate maintenance service that meets customer and organisational needs. You will be joining a large Team of Caretakers within a Team of Multi Trade Operatives. The Job role consists of travel to and from Void Properties, final cleans following maintenance team attendance, removing builders' waste, environmental deep cleans prior to works starting, and clearances of furniture.

Fencing repairs, paving installation, wooden gate making and installation, remove fly tipping, gutter cleaning, environmental clean & clears and needle sweeps. This role sits within Property Services, which is responsible for delivering a high quality and cost effective property repairs, compliance and installation and estate services across the UK to mainly internal clients and additionally a small number of external clients.

It is also responsible for operational Health and Safety of the service, including fire safety and delivering effective group wide asset management and reinvestment programmes.

• Providing an effective estate maintenance service by undertaking caretaking, cleaning, basic repair and grounds maintenance duties
• Providing accurate and timely information on progress and advice that is easily understood by the customer and ensure accurate daily work records
• Carrying out risk assessments to identify and report any potential maintenance issues to ensure a safe environment is maintained and to support planned maintenance programmes
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and used in line with policies and procedures and relevant regulations, reporting faults, hazards and inappropriate practice promptly, to ensure a safe living and working environment
• Ensuring all supplies and stocks are ordered, maintained and stored appropriately in line with regulation and organisational procedures
• Maintaining relationships with internal and external customers, providing accurate and timely information on progress and respond positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations, and elevate complaints as appropriate
• Providing regular reports for Senior Managers regarding health and safety issues and buildings maintenance Skills and experiences

• Able to demonstrate a competent level of numeracy and literacy
• Experience in erecting fencing, making gates, laying paving, block paving, installing drains
• Experience in a similar role or completing similar tasks
• Practical experience of carrying out risk assessments
• Knowledge of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines
• Basic communication skills for reading written instructions and updating records
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

One of the UK's leading providers of housing, care and community services, Sanctuary Group employs around 13,000 people and manages more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

£27,833 per year, 40 hours per week 7.30am

4.00pm

Monday, This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people's lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays

• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme