Repairs and Grounds Assistant - #1797362

Are you looking to work for an organisation with a real purpose one where there is no limit to fresh ideas and discovering whats next?

Join us at the Retail Trust.

As the industrys charity, our cause is to create, hope and health and happiness for everyone in retail. Yes, thats right, everyone. Thats more than three million retail colleagues and their families. And you can help to achieve that mission.

Were on a journey of transformation, building on what our founders developed nearly 200 years ago and are moving at an astronomical pace. Were looking for individuals who possess high energy and passion, and are all-in, collaborative and forward-thinking. The opportunity for personal and professional growth is momentous.

If you are interested in working for a dynamic organisation that has been voted as one of The Sunday Times Best Places To Work for three years in a row, we want to hear from you!

The role

Full Time - 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm)

We are looking for a committed individual to join our Moores team at our Liverpool Retirement Living Estate. You will support the Estate Manager, ensuring a high standard repairs and grounds maintenance is delivered to internal and external areas of the estate, ensuring a safe environment for our residents and staff.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Undertaking maintenance and grounds tasks as directed, utilising own trade and DIY skills when required.
• Working to support by the Estate Manager/Facilities and Compliance Manager to ensure that the grounds and maintenance programme is kept up to date.
• Bringing to the attention of the Estate Manager/Facilities and Compliance Manager any matters relating to the condition of Estate property that requires attention.
• Advising the Estate Manager/Facilities and Compliance Manager of materials required in good time to ensure continuity of work.
• Undertaking minor general repairs on the Estate as required.
• Undertaking any painting and decorating on the Estate as required.
• Being available to attend site in an emergency.
• Assisting in the inventory of equipment and ensuring ongoing maintenance and safe storage of equipment.
• Assisting the charity in implementing quality assurance initiatives to continually improve maintenance standards.
• Assisting when required, with high cleaning of walls, ceilings, extractor hoods, the movement of furniture and equipment, using ladders and steps as per Retail Trusts manual handling and health and safety procedures.
  
  

Requirements

• Experience of working in a maintenance role, or similar. A trade qualification would be desired, but not essential.
• Experience or understanding of plants and garden environment, equipment and safe working.
• Sensitive to the needs and concerns of elderly and disabled people living on the estate.
• Enthusiasm to undertake a wide variety of maintenance tasks and general DIY, some of which will require safe lifting, moving of loads.
• Proficient in oral and written communication, building effective relationships with residents, colleagues and external organisations.
• Ability to be aware of and use safe working practices, health and safety and fire precaution procedures.
  
  

You will require a calm personality, working accurately and neatly to solve daily maintenance issues in a timely manner. This role is subject to appropriate DBS check.

We Look After You By Providing You With

• A pension scheme of up to 9% employer contributions.
• Market-leading wellbeing and perks package which includes:
• Life assurance of four times your salary.
• A health cash plan, allowing you to claim back on the cost of a number of services such as optical, dental and medical.
• Access to a confidential free counselling and support phoneline.
• The day off to celebrate your birthday including a £20 voucher to spend.
• Enhanced family friendly benefits including up to ten days compassionate leave per year, three months full maternity pay, and two weeks full paternity pay.
• Additional days of leave for wellbeing, volunteering and personal development.
  

If you are interested in working for a dynamic organisation that transforms lives for good, we want to hear from you.

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