Maintenance Technician in South East London

The Maintenance Technician contributes to an exceptional resident experience alongside the Community team and Capital Project team through the provision of a high standard of repairs, maintenance tasks, planned and unplanned works and statutory compliance of the building fabric and mechanical and electrical systems. Inspects and diagnoses faults, in addition to undertaking minor day to day repairs and decoration to the building(s), grounds and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a friendly and supportive team playing a vital role within the Community team to ensure all our residents enjoy a high level of cleanliness throughout their community.
• Communicate effectively with customers, clients and colleagues; demonstrating a clear understanding of the issue and using initiative to respond accordingly.
• Maintain a focus on delivering services within agreed budgetary & resource parameters.
• Monitor the electronic maintenance reporting system through Onsitedaily ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard and within suitable time scales, corresponding with tenants when required.
• Administer all property maintenance & records in accordance with Greystar policies & procedures.
• Maintain adequate levels of spares, stock and supplies, ensuring effective forward planning.
• Respond to calls outside office hours which cannot be resolved without a presence on site referring to appropriate contractors as necessary.
• Undertake repair and maintenance tasks to a high quality including plumbing; joinery and carpentry; painting/decorating; maintenance of lighting and; required statutory testing.
• Understand and respond to health and safety matters in an appropriate & timely manner.
• Move furniture and heavy items from location to location on site as required.
• Ensure all common parts of the site including refuse and recycling facilities are frequently inspected and maintained to the highest standards of repair & cleanliness.
• Co-ordinate Contractors/Suppliers executing minor works contract on site.
• Monitor Sub-Contractors performance to standard and retain accurate records of their site operations including all relevant RAMS & Permits to Work.
• Highlight and assist with the management of any community works.
• Assist the Community Manager in key management ensuring high levels of security at all times.
• Accompany external contractors whilst on site in line with key management and access to accommodation policies and practice.
• Ensure annual checks are carried out for their statutory insurance and qualification.
• Ensure the gardens and grounds maintenance to the property are well maintained, clean, tidy and hazard free, supervising external contractors as required.
• Manage & maintain all statutory testing records, utilizing other team members where appropriate.
• Carry out annual PAT testing and inspections of emergency lighting, weekly fire alarm tests and fire evacuations.
• Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with Company and safe systems of work guidelines.
• Report any incidents or accidents to the Community Manager using the correct system and documentation.
• Review site risk assessments as required with Community manager.
• Look to maximize efficiency of utilities.

Key Relationships

• Onsite Team Members

Knowledge & Qualifications

• A reasonable level of general education educated to O Level / GCSE level or equivalent with demonstrable written and numerical skills.
• Awareness of H&S requirements on site.
• Continually strives to improve knowledge, skills and abilities to produce the best results.
• A recognized trade qualification, Building Crafts Operative Certificate, City and Guilds or NVQ relevant to undertaking repairs and maintenance in a residential building is desirable.

Experience & Skills

• Experience of undertaking repairs and maintenance in a domestic residential environment or as a general builder/residential construction in the following trades; plumber, electrician or carpenter.
• Fluent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Helpful, friendly personality with effective communication skills behaving in a professional, courteous and helpful manner towards colleagues and residents at all times.
• Good team player with strong relationship building and influencing skills.
• Positive approach and ability to work with little supervision.
• Ability to determine cost effective solutions to repairs.
• Contractor & Supplier Supervision skills are desirable.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Numerical skills necessary to complete the above activities.
• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to thrive in a changing environment.

What We Offer

We include a range of benefits for our corporate team members, including competitive pension, healthcare, and holiday allowance, amongst others as standard. Please reach out if you are keen to know more.

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated real estate company offering expertise in investment management, development, and management of rental housing properties globally. The company's business model is unique in its ability to own, operate, and develop multifamily, student, and senior housing across the globe. Building a global platform with a local presence, Greystar continues to expand its geographic reach around the world, bringing a globally interconnected professional rental housing platform and industry funded with institutional capital to countries where the sector does not yet exist. Greystar's pan-European platform was established in 2013 and has scaled rapidly, now with investment, operational and development presence in the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Spain.

One of Greystar's core values is Equality, and as such, we continue to pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, accounting for all protected and identifiable characteristics. We truly value diversity of thought, background and of experience.