Refurbishment Operative - Field Based

Description

Are you a competent and multiskilled Refurbishment and Maintenance professional or builder looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for an experienced Refurbishment Operatives to join our newly created Refurbishment team, refurbishing our new children's homes and schools as part of our expansion plans. You will work as a part of an integral team, carrying out planned and time lined refurbishment maintenance and repair procedures such as plumbing, plastering, painting, basic electrics and gardening skills.

We are looking for someone who is happy and confident to carry out a range of works, refurbishment, maintenance and property upkeep with travel across the region to support our growth plans.

You will be reporting to our Maintenance Manager, Graham and will be part of a Refurbishment team of 3.

Key Responsibilities

You will be part of a team and tasked to refurbish a home/school ready for opening. Completion of any other maintenance tasks as and when required
You might require to working with the wider maintenance team across our homes/schools
Adhering to all health and safety regulations and reporting any issues to management
As a key holder, locking up and opening the school on a daily basis
The nature of this role will require annual leave to be taken outside the normal school holiday period July to September

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will have experience in all aspects of general maintenance and the ability to carry out this work to a high standard
You will have experience in all aspects of plastering, building and decorating, in order to provide an efficient and comprehensive maintenance service to our homes
Working knowledge of basic plumbing
Excellent communication skills, to liaise effectively with all levels of the organisation
You will be experienced in the safe use of powered hand and bench tools
You can work both independently and as part of the wider team
Confident in using IT systems - Currently we use Jira to manage and update jobs
A full driving license is essential, along with flexibility to travel across our homes and schools including overnight stays

Benefits

A salary up to £33,000 per annum
25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday and an additional day off for your birthday
Company Van (Nissan Interstar) & Fuel Card, supplied with tools
Overtime rate
Company Sick Pay
Life Insurance
Health cash plan through Sovereign Healthcare
Earn £500 via our Refer-a-Friend scheme
Monthly recognition awards
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme via E-together
Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company!
The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!

About Esland
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children's and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.
This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme.
With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.