Property Maintenance Operative (Cambridgeshire Region) NEW

Kisimul Group Ltd.

Based at Calman Colaiste, Thorney, Peterborough

Annual leave: 30 days (including Bank Holidays)

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Hours: 40 hours per week

Role Overview:

Reporting to and supporting the Property Maintenance Supervisor (Cambs) and the Regional Property Manager (South), the postholder will be a member of the Kisimul Property Services Team, actively overseeing and assisting with the maintenance and development of the Company’s residential care homes, schools and ancillary property stock in the North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire region. The Postholder will be required to proactively manage dynamic priorities, their own workload and oversee the best use of external services as required to deliver both a pro-active and responsive service.

Key responsibilities:

• Delivery of an effective preventative planned maintenance service (PPM).
• Assist in the supervision of external contractors where they are instructed to carry out specific property maintenance works.
• Assist in completing and recording relevant auditory processes associated with the role.Reporting/resolving any faults and/or hazards in a timely manner.
• Liaise with the Care Home/School Managers in the execution of all property tasks to ensure that works are completed safely and cause minimal disruption.
• Have a working knowledge and adhere to the relevant industry Health & Safety Regulations to work with Safe Systems of Work including Risk Assessments, Method Statements, COSHH Assessments and Permits to Work.
• Attend meetings, training courses and follow-up refresher courses as required.
• Record information ensuring it is legible, accurate and complete.Communicate in a manner that is appropriate and accurate.
• Promote good department housekeeping principles and commercial “workperson-like” demeanour.
• Recognise and promote that ultimately the residents/pupils and their representative staff are “The Client.”

About You What experience or qualifications would I need?

• The ability to organise, oversee and where required carry out maintenance repairs to property.
• Previous experience organising and supervising the work of external Principal and Sub contractors as well as internal team operatives.
• Experience working and engaging with property related auditory inspections, compliance systems and servicing regimes – boilers, fire equipment and the like.
• Basic IT literacy – work-based Apps (defect logging), emails.
• Previous trade experience is desirable, although not essential; moreover, applicants must be practically minded and flexible with their skills and comfortable arranging and supervising work as well as physically executing themselves to an extent.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry Health and Safety Regulations and Safe Systems of work including Risk Assessments and Method Statements with a willingness to learn.
• Blue Light Card :Which gives you access to discounts in over 15,000 venues UK wide
• Refer a friend : Earn up to £500 for every successful hire.
• Financial Benefits:Life Assurance of 1x your annual basic salary. Access to salary sacrifice pension scheme, withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday with Stream. Access to Discountsfrom over 150 retailers.
• Health & Wellbeing:From access to an online GP, confidential telephone counselling, dedicated internal wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme that truly makes a difference.
• Flexible Working Patterns: We recognise that not everyone celebrates the same occasions, so colleagues have the option to work on bank holidays and take the time off at another point that’s more meaningful to them.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Salary-deducted bikes to save money.
• Free DBS Checks: We cover the cost so you can start worry-free.

What will you get in return:

• A competitive salary.
• Extensive training packages with time rostered out of your work rota to attend.
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Genuine career development opportunities for those who want them.
• A beautiful home and grounds to work within.
• Fully funded DBS checks

About Kisimul

Kisimul Group Ltd are a group of independent specialist schools and adult provisions providing exceptional residential care and award-winning education to children, young people and adults with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, severe and complex learning difficulties, global development delay and associated challenging behaviour.

We are proud to be awarded an outstanding company to work for as voted in our most recent companies employee survey

Kisimul is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

At Kisimul, we’re committed to creating a workplace that celebrates and welcomes diversity in all its forms. We believe that varied perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, your unique background, perspective, and potential might be exactly what we’re looking for

Due to current UK Government guidelines, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Sponsorship is restricted to eligible colleagues who are already employed by the organisation. Please be aware that Children’s Homes positions are not eligible for sponsorship.

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check. If you’re ready to invest in your future and make a meaningful impact,