Maintenance Technician

Contributes to an exceptional resident experience alongside the Community team and Estates Management team through the provision of a high standard of repairs, maintenance tasks, planned and unplanned works, and statutory compliance of the building fabric and mechanical and electrical systems. Inspects and diagnoses faults, in addition to undertaking minor day-to-day repairs and decoration to the building(s), grounds, and equipment.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Work as part of a friendly and supportive team playing a vital role within the Community team to ensure all our residents enjoy a high level of cleanliness throughout their community.
• Communicate effectively with customers, clients, and colleagues; demonstrating a clear understanding of the issue and using initiative to respond accordingly.
• Maintain a focus on delivering services within agreed budgetary and resource parameters.
• Monitor the electronic maintenance reporting system through TCAS or Base360 daily ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard and within suitable time scales, corresponding with tenants when required.
• Administer all property maintenance and records in accordance with Greystar policies and procedures.
• Maintain adequate levels of spares, stock, and supplies, ensuring effective forward planning.
• Respond to calls outside office hours which cannot be resolved without a presence on site referring to appropriate contractors as necessary.
• Undertake repair and maintenance tasks to a high quality including plumbing; joinery and carpentry; painting/decorating; maintenance of lighting and; required statutory testing.
• Understand and respond to health and safety matters in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Moving furniture and heavy items from location to location on site as required.
• Ensure all common parts of the site including refuse and recycling facilities are frequently inspected and maintained to the highest standards of repair and cleanliness.
• Coordinate Contractors/Suppliers executing minor works contract on site.
• Monitor Sub-Contractors performance to standard and retain accurate records of their site operations including all relevant RAMS & Permits to Work.
• Highlight and assist with the management of any community works.
• Assist the Community Manager in key management ensuring high levels of security at all times.
• Accompany external contractors whilst on site in line with key management and access to accommodation policies and practice.
• Ensure annual checks are carried out for their statutory insurance and qualifications.
• Ensure the gardens and grounds maintenance to the property are well maintained, clean, tidy, and hazard-free, supervising external contractors as required.
• Manage and maintain all statutory testing records, utilizing other team members where appropriate.
• Carry out annual PAT testing and inspections of emergency lighting, weekly fire alarm tests, and fire evacuations.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Company and safe systems of work guidelines.
• Report any incidents or accidents to the Community Manager using the correct system and documentation.
• Review site risk assessments as required with Community Manager.
• Look to maximize efficiency of utilities.