Caretaker / Maintenance - Manchester, United Kingdom - Zenith Management

Zenith Management

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Zenith is proud to be one of the UK's leading property management companies. Our core values are professional, reliable, straightforward and accountable; we are looking for individuals who share these same qualities to be part of our success.

Role Summary:

Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm

The role of the Estate Steward (Caretaker/ Maintenance) helps to manage the estate, providing a safe, secure and well-maintained environment and above all delivers a standard of service for residents and visitors unmatched outside of the Zenith estates.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

You'll be expected to, amongst over elements of the role;
Assist residents and provide a professional, polite and courteous service
Complete inspection logs and report any defects, concerns, or potential health and safety issues
Manage the bins, refuse stores and chutes. This will include keeping the areas clean and tidy, rotating bins and ensuring that refuse and recycling is ready for collection
Keep external entrances and communal areas clean and tidy, including litter picking, removing cobwebs and spot cleaning
Undertake general maintenance and repairs of the building and estate as directed, including plumbing, painting and joinery
Stock control of bulbs, PPE and cleaning materials
Obtain meter readings when required
Welcome and escort third party visitors and contractors engaged on site to the areas that they are required to work in, as well as the signing off of site reports for contractors
Liaise with other site staff, as well as the Facilities Manager and Property Manager
Sweep, wash down and keep the car park areas clean and tidy
Check the working order and condition of: lighting; heating; fire control systems, alarms and smoke ventilation; lifts; water pumps and tanks; doors and windows; waste chutes; access control systems, locks and security
Perform additional tasks and duties as may be required

Personal Qualities and Experience:

A general maintenance background or previous history working as a multi skilled operative is required
Excellent communication skills
Be a team player
Proactiveness and the ability to work independently and on own initiative
Organised and adept at managing and prioritising workload
Crisis management skills
Adaptability between tasks
Ability to take instruction
Attention to detail
Knowledge of apartment systems, facilities and equipment onsite and a basic understanding of how to use them (smoke alarms and fire panel)

Skills for the job
Communication

Customer Service

Motivated self-starter

Team Player

Benefits
Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Length of Service Awards

Birthday Vouchers

Social Events

Cycle to Work Scheme

Mobile Discounts

Employee of the Month Award

Annual Winter and Summer Events

Colleague Referral Scheme