Maintenance Operative

Posting date:	20 August 2025
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	19 September 2025
Location:	Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LH
Company:	The Housing Network
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	ATR0223_1755683039

Summary

Role Overview - What is it?

This role will involve all aspects of responsive property as well as planned maintenance.

Main Duties - What needs to be done

• Oversee void rooms and units to prepare for new occupier
• Oversee maintenance of common part areas
• Painting
• Basic Plumbing
• Basic carpentry including door hanging (Essential)
• Lock changing (Essential)
• Gardening including fencing
• Bathrooms and kitchen repairs
• Furniture / Rubbish removals
• Cleaning (desirable)
• Problem solving

Reactive property repairs are carried out at residential tenanted properties where some tenants are complex/vulnerable and therefore the candidate must be comfortable working with sometimes challenging clients.

Competencies - Who with and your skill level?

Skills

Essential:

• Basic carpentry including door hanging
• Lock changing

Desirable:

• Cleaning

Knowledge

Essential:

• Basic knowledge of electrics
• Previous experience as a maintenance operative in multisite

Desirable:

• Basic knowledge of gas boilers & electric heating systems

Behaviour

• Resilient and able deal with people who are complex and sometimes challenging.
• Keen to support colleagues and ensure business is working cohesively and to the same objectives.
• Keen on strong compliance culture
• Able to work without direction
• Adaptability and being prepared to help out if circumstances require.
• Keen to lead by example.
• We would expect you at all times to:
  • act with integrity
  • act with due skill, care and diligence
  • act with professionalism
  • be open and co-operative with colleagues
  • act with compassion to those both within the Company and those who we support in the accommodation

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