Maintenance Officer

Tate recruitment is working with a reputable local authority committed to serving the community and driving positive change. We are currently looking for a Housing Repairs Maintenance Operative to join their Estates and Housing Services team located in Brighton.

Housing Repairs Maintenance Operative

• £13.47ph
• Full time
• 5 months - poss to perm
• On site working so must be local to Brighton

Job Purpose:

• To provide a responsive access management and locksmithing service. Including forced entry for evictions, welfare concerns and gas safety checks.
• To provide a high quality, customer focused and responsive service, improving and supporting residents' quality of life and ensuring that the estates are safe and secure
• To work collaboratively with internal and external services responsible for the management and maintenance of social housing and well-being of tenants. Responsible (within a team) for a geographical area of the city and/or a particular sphere of work.

Principal Accountabilities:

• To help supervise Housing Estates Assistants, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with schedules, reporting any Health and Safety, capability or discipline issues to Team Leaders.
• To fit and repair a range cylinder, mortise and profile locks.
• Design and construct specialised parts and plates as required. Develop a range of skills for gaining access to locked properties.
• Responsible for maintaining, administering and keeping up to date the physical archive of mastered locking systems and standardised keys.
• At the end of tenancy the technician will carry out work to ensure the property and associated store areas are left both accessible and secure.

Must have criteria:

• General DIY Experience
• Basic Maintenance skills
• Must have a manual Drivers Licence
• Ability to use power tools

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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