Maintenance Operative

job description

Main Purpose of the Job:

The Maintenance Officer is responsible for ensuring the effective upkeep, repair, and safety of our Group s properties, equipment, and facilities. This includes performing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks to support smooth and uninterrupted operations across all company sites.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES OF THE POST

¢ Portable Appliance Testing (PAT): Certified and experienced in carrying out PAT testing across various settings, including medical environments.

¢ Fire Door Maintenance: Proficient in inspection, repair, and compliance standards for fire doors (linked to property maintenance).

¢ Painting & Decorating: Skilled in full property redecorations, including surface preparation, painting, wallpapering, and tiling.

¢ Plumbing & Electrics: Competent in basic household plumbing and electrical tasks, including fault finding, repairs, and fixture installation.

¢Oversee repairs, plumbing, heating, electrical work and general property upkeep.

¢Conduct monthly compliance checks(fire safety, water temperature, building integrity)

¢ Landscaping and grounds maintenance or gardening, including chainsaw use and tree felling.

¢ Health & Safety awareness (military and civilian contexts).

Personal responsibilities:

The post holder must assume responsibility for his/her own professional and personal development (supported by the company where appropriate) to ensure that (s)he develops and maintains continuing competence to deliver the organisation s requirements, including the fair and supportive management of all staff in estates services.

Corporate Behaviours:

The Maintainance officer will commit to:

¢ Act with honesty and integrity at all times

¢ Demonstrate respect for others and value diversity

¢ Focus on the service users, both internal and external, at all times

¢ Make an active contribution to developing the service

¢ Learn from, and share experience and knowledge

¢ Keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance

¢ Consciously review mistakes and successes to improve performance

¢ Use discretion and be aware of issues requiring total customer confidentiality

In addition, the Maintainance Officer will:

¢ Value and recognise ideas and the contribution of all team members

¢ Coach individuals and teams to perform to the best of their ability

¢ Delegate work to develop individuals in their roles and realise their potential

¢ Give ongoing feedback on performance and effectively manage poor performance

¢ Provide support and guidance to all team members

¢ Encourage their team to achieve work/personal life balance