Maintenance Assistant

Voluntary Services Aberdeen; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity in Aberdeen is seeking a full-time Maintenance Assistant to provide proactive maintenance services across various properties. The role involves carrying out domestic repairs, maintaining site grounds, and ensuring safety standards are met. Candidates should have a background in property maintenance, a current UK Drivers Licence, and be proactive. Competitive salary and benefits are offered along with a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Generous Paid Holidays

NEST Pension Scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Ongoing Training and Development

In-house Occupational Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience in general property maintenance and DIY tasks.
• High physical demands including manual handling.
• Flexibility and ability to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and proactive maintenance service.
• Identify potential maintenance issues proactively.
• Carry out domestic repairs and maintenance work.
• Maintain site grounds and assist with gardens.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are met.
• Provide a call-out service for emergency repairs.

Skills

General property maintenance

DIY tasks

Health and Safety knowledge

Ability to work on own initiative

Communication skills

Quality workmanship

Planning and prioritizing work

Organizational skills

Proactive approach

Current UK Drivers Licence

Job description

Overview

VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.

Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfil their potential.

VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing through a range of residential and outreach support services.

We currently have an exciting opportunity available to join our Property and Maintenance Team as a Maintenance Assistant based in Aberdeen. This will be a full-time permanent position and in return, you will receive competitive salary and benefits.

Hours: 39 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday (8.00am - 4.30pm, with an early finish on a Friday)

Rate/Salary: £12.60 per hour or £24,336.00 per annum

Location: Aberdeen City, (Based mainly at Broomhill Park Service, however role will cover other VSA properties)

Additional Info: Applicants must hold a valid UK Drivers License as you will be expected to work across multiple sites during the day, and preferably have access to your own transport, however we will consider those applicants who don\'t have their own transport but have a valid UK drivers licence. Please state in the covering letter if you have a valid Drivers License to help us process your application accordingly.

We offer all our staff fantastic benefits including:

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Paid Holidays
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Ongoing Training and Development
• In-house Occupational Health Support

About the role:

To provide a routine and proactive maintenance service at all VSA’s establishments and associated grounds, carrying out domestic repairs and maintenance work as and when required or identified.

Responsibilities of our Maintenance Assistant will include:

• Being proactive in identifying potential maintenance issues and dealing with them appropriately.
• Establishing, agreeing and implementing a routine to carry out daily, weekly and monthly tasks in consultation with the Head of Business, Property Inspector and Asset & Facilities Manager.
• Identifying maintenance issues that are out with their own skills and knowledge and referring them to the Head of Business, Property Inspector or Asset & Facilities Manager for action.
• Liaising with Head of Business to identify and act upon any maintenance issues that may arise.
• Using own initiative to identify the most cost effective and appropriate solution to maintenance issues and reporting these to the Clerk of Works.
• Carrying out routine domestic maintenance and repair work involving a wide range of DIY skills.
• Maintaining site grounds (footpaths, gutters, blocked drains etc) and assist with the maintenance of the gardens.
• Ensuring Health and Safety standards are rigorously met by all, whilst undertaking maintenance and repair work.
• Any other duties that may arise from time to time provided they are within the post holders capabilities.
• Provide a call out service for emergency repairs as and when available.

What we are looking for in our Maintenance Assistant

Experience:

• A good working knowledge of general property maintenance and DIY tasks.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety

Key Skills/Aptitudes:

• Ability to work well on own initiative
• Communicate well with others
• Quality workmanship
• Planning and prioritising work
• Proactive approach
• Organisational skills
• Current UK Drivers Licence

Personal Qualities:

• Flexibility
• Uses Initiative
• Self Motivated
• Reliable and punctual
• Innovative – problem solver

Other Job Requirements:

This role will involve a high degree of physical demanding work, including manual handling on a day to day basis, which will sometimes include moving heavy furniture and equipment, bending and lifting.

If our Maintenance Assistant role sounds like you, then click “Apply” below and start your career journey with VSA today!