Maintenance Operative

March 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Maintenance Operative

Maintenance Operative - Sutton - £30,000 to £34,000 + 10% Discretionary Bonus

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 build to rent residential building in Sutton.

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

Key Responsibilities

  • Painting and decorating
  • 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 etc.
  • Drainage works
  • Tiling
  • Reglazing at ground floor level
  • Joinery - boarding up broken windows
  • Use of basic hand tools and power tools which have been provided by employer

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

  • Proven experience as a handyman/decorator or similar role
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Proactive and dynamic taking ownership of all of core duties
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills displaying sensitivities to and understanding of residents' need
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Competent in using, Word and Outlook
  • Flexible and cooperative at all times, working as a member of a Team
  • Understanding the importance of achieving deadlines and ensuring quality output
  • Use initiative and take responsibility for providing solutions
  • To ensure confidentiality and security of all business, client and customer documentation/information
  • Well-groomed and of smart appearance
  • Dynamic approach, problem solving, well organised and ability to work well under pressure

Working Hours - Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
Salary - £30,000 to £34,000 Dependant on Experience + Up to 10% discretionary bonus

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

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