Facilities Maintenance (Rochdale) Rochdale Online Jobs

To perform general maintenance and repair service across WHAG’s service areas, properties, and offices in a timely manner and to a high standard.

Requirements:

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent work level experience and the willingness to achieve a level 3 relevant qualification.
• Ability to attend and complete WHAGs standard employee training requirements, sometimes outside normal working patterns.
• Ability to work across WHAG’s contract area and travel for training and meeting purposes.
• Access to a car for work purposes and Full UK driving license.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, and weekends when required.

Job Description:

The list does not cover the full scope of tasks and responsibilities of Facilities Maintenance but illustrates some of the areas of emphasis for this post.

Key Objectives:

• To be accountable and responsible to the Facilities Team Leader and ultimately the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the effective repair and maintenance service at all WHAG owned or rented properties.
• To ensure the working environment meets health and safety requirements and social landlord obligations.
• To ensure that the delivery of repairs and maintenance service for the organisation, service users, funders and stake holders is underpinned by a commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equality of opportunity.
• To work within quality assessment frameworks, associated regulations and WHAG’s policy and procedure. Key tasks and Accountabilities
• To demonstrate a proactive and positive approach to repairs and maintenance; showing willingness to take initiative and tackle tasks with an enthusiastic attitude to work.
• To ensure our customers and their properties are valued and maintained to the highest possible standards, in line with budgets, service level agreements and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate with a professional manner.
• To carry out appropriate maintenance service across all WHAG accommodation buildings and dispersed properties, ensuring they kept in good repair, keeping records of all repairs due to damage and/or wear and tear accurately and up to date, across the Rochdale Service area.
• Undertake Repair and Maintenance tasks with direction from Facilities Team Lead to high standards including Basic plumbing, joinery, carpentry as well as painting and redecoration where required.
• Undertake movement/transfer of large and small items within properties or from one property to another withing service areas.
• Ensure properties remain functional and in good repair.
• To support/carry out PAT testing at all office, accommodation venues and dispersed properties as required, keeping records updated and stored safely.
• Complete works to ensure safe working practices and that buildings/properties are in compliant with safety and quality regulations including fire, smoke, carbon monoxide and any other safety systems.
• Assembly of Flat pack construction, installation of white goods and property improvement and refurbishment works (this list is not exhaustive).
• To support wider facilities team ensuring turnaround of properties is complete, including completing or arrangement of repairs, cleaning, re-stock, utilities set up etc.
• To perform accommodation grounds maintenance, treat pest infestations and remove bulky refuse; ensuring Health & Safety regulations are met.
• Maintain effective information systems, processes and record keeping ensuing all works are documented and ensure all parties involved are informed of all progress.
• Occasional travel to complete Repairs and Maintenance across Wigan and Cheshire West and Chester service areas.
• Support with Property inspections when needed and conduct preventative maintenance tasks.
• Utilise a variety of tools and equipment to address repair needs efficiently.
• To work at times other than office hours to handle emergency repair situations. Responsibilities shared with all staff
• To ensure that the values and principles underlying WHAG’s services are maintained and developed.
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help in identifying your own role-related development and training needs.
• To work at times other than office hours to attend meetings, participate in networks, fundraising events and ensuring that the service is accessible.
• To undertake any other duties that may