At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to provide essential maintenance and repairs across various sites.
- Company: Sanctuary Property Services, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to outstanding customer service.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, pension contributions, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance, good communication skills, and a valid UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 27774 - 29236 £ per year.
We are looking for a Skilled Worker to join our Property Services Team based in Rochford. As a Skilled Worker you will be responsible for providing an effective maintenance and repairs service that meets contract and customer expectations. Working alongside other Operatives, the role will include collecting rubbish, moving materials, fetching and carrying, ground works, fencing, laying slabs, painting, and general works across lots of sites in the Southeast area.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out construction, fault fixing and maintenance duties to help the Operatives on site
- Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and stocks are replenished as needed
- Providing accurate and timely information on progress of jobs
- Collection of rubbish and debris from work areas and dispose in the skip
- Ferrying of materials to and from the work area
- Assisting the operatives with works occasionally and any lifting etc
- Collection and transportation of larger materials on occasions
Skills and Experience
- Relevant experience in a similar role
- Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation
- Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work loads
- Ability to use and update computerised systems (including PDA) for work scheduling
- Good communication skills
This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.
About us
Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
- A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
£27,774 per annum (rising to £29,236 after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
Closing Date: 14 July 2026
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
