Job Description

Our Killingworth based client is looking for an experienced Maintenance Officer to join their well- established charitable organisation.

The successful candidate will be required to travel between different sites therefore you will need a full driving licence and your own vehicle.

Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 4:30pm with the possibility of overtime.

Main Duties

• Working closely with your Facilities Manager to provide level of Facilities Management to the site to undertake varying degrees of facilities and repair works across the site.
• To conduct routine compliance checks as per Estates checklists at different periods.
• To refurbish and redecorate areas of the unit(s) as requested. This should not involve major refurbishments or repositioning works
• To ensure that the security features of the units are maintained, including perimeter fencing, lighting, CCTV and other features where fitted.
• To supervise contractors entering and working on site. To authorise the completions of contractors' work and file all day work sheets.
• To ensure that all garden furniture is regularly inspected visually for safety, stored securely and if unsafe, withdrawn from use until repaired.
• To carry out basic repairs internally and externally.
• To carry out regular visual inspection of all plant, fixtures and fittings, reporting any concerns to the Facilities Manager for repair as necessary.
• To drive company vehicles for staff, supplies collections and other authorised journeys.
• To receive deliveries of goods and ensure that they are moved safely and promptly to the correct storage area.
• To undertake the Gardening job description where no gardener or contractor is employed
• To accompany any visitors including contractors, Fire Officers etc.
• To visit other Services as required to offer cover for any holiday/sickness or assistance.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as directed by the facilities Manager and other relevant staff.

Essential skills/experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required and ability to complete maintenance documentation records.
• Knowledge of Fire Risk Assessments
• Ability to meet strict timescales and target dates
• Carrying out general gardening duties including mowing grassed areas, tending to planted areas, cutting back shrubbery and bushes/hedges etc
• Experience in a similar role or have experience in a trade.
• Experience of receiving reactive maintenance requests
• The ability to prioritise own workload
• Able to multi task and manage a number of projects at any one time.

The successful candidate will need to undergo an Enhanced DBS check, therefore anyone with the relevant experience who has a transferable DBS will be considered as a priority.

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