Maintenance Operative – Birmingham – £30,000 per annum

My client, a globally established and leading Real Estate Agency, are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Operative to carry out reactive and PPM repairs as part of the onsite team at a fantastic luxury build to rent development in Birmingham.

You will ensure repairs are completed in a reasonable time frame to provide resident satisfaction and assist the General Manager in ensuring the building is compliant by undertaker the relevant testing regimes.

Key Responsibilities

• Painting and decorating
• Spa maintenance and pool checks
• General maintenance, for example tightening loose screws, fixing signage, sticking carpet edges, sweeping and clearing etc.
• Basic carpentry work
• Basic hardscaping e.g. re-bedding, or replacing paving stones and flagstones
• Weekly flushing of infrequently used outlets
• Use of stepladders and ladders (for short duration work only)
• Replacing lightbulbs
• Replacing domestic appliances plug fuses
• Void management checks
• Fire Door checks, Emergency Lighting Tests, Bell Testing
• Drainage works
• Tiling
• Reglazing at ground floor level
• Joinery – boarding up broken windows
• Waste Management
• Use of basic hand tools and power tools which are provided

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in a maintenance, facilities or handyman role.
• Strong painting and decorating experience.
• Ideally City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade.
• Experience carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Proactive, organised and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Working Hours: 5 over 7 days per week, in 2027 shifts will move to 4 days on 4 days off
Salary: £30,000 Dependant on Experience

For more information, please contact Megan on the Business Support team at Dove & Hawk Property Recruitment.
0208 059 7472

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