Job Description

Our client is contracted to provide the day-to-day repairs and planned maintenance to various buildings across the Isle of Wight (inclusive of public buildings and social housing). The right candidate must have relevant qualifications and broad experience in their core trades with additional experience and capability to complete tasks outside their core competency. It is a further requirement that all operatives must pass a DBS and Police vetting check and have a full clean UK Driving License.

You must live on The Isle of Wight in order to apply for this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Diagnose and rectify faults within core and other trades related repair requests.
• To ensure that the quality of work always meets the highest possible standards.
• Communicate with the help desk to provide your estimated completion time, materials used on the job and completion details.
• Support all trades to deliver a professional and safe maintenance and repairs service.
• Respond swiftly to all high priority situations and resolve them efficiently.
• Ensuring the customer is kept fully up to date with all aspects of the work and that they understand any disruption to their day that may arise from your work.
• Undertake all work efficiently and cost effectively, minimising non-productive time where possible and reporting any difficulties encountered to the Resource Controller and /or Supervisor.
• Apply applicable Health & Safety rules in all you do, using risk assessments, method statements and PPE when needed.
• Maintain tools, plant, and equipment in a safe, clean, and workable condition.
• Be willing to work out of hours to the requirements of the client and participate on the call out rota, when required.
• Always maintain your company vehicle in a clean and tidy condition and report any defects to the Foreman/ Supervisor in a timely manner.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Fit & fix mortice latch and latch set, door hanging, door lining and rebated frame work.
• All aspects of kitchen installation with mitred worktop joints (internal & external) where applicable.
• To be able to competently complete basic plumbing repairs
• Be comfortable and sensitive in dealing with a variety of commercial and residential clients.
• Be able to diagnose the right repair adopting the right first-time approach.
• Have a practical approach to health and safety, ensuring that you and others around you are always safe.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Over 3 years trade experience, ideally in the residential repairs sector.
• Experience preferred in UPVC repairs and maintenance (doors and windows)
• Kitchen and/or bathroom installations – 1st & 2nd Fix.
• Fire-door installation and awareness of associated regulations.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:

• A trade specific qualification minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Carpentry.
• Must be competent in 2 other secondary skills.
• Full current driving license.
• A DBS check is required before commencement of role.