Multi-Skilled Property Maintenance Technician in Leeds

Job Description

We’re looking for a proactive and reliable caretaker to carry out routine inspections and a range of minor repair and maintenance tasks across our portfolio of tenanted properties. You will play a key role in keeping our buildings safe, H&S compliant, tidy and well-presented. This is a mobile role that requires daily travel in a company van which will be provided.

Main duties

• Perform routine property inspections and report issues to the Property Managers.

Basic maintenance

• Minor electrical including replacing lamps, light fittings, switches, sockets and fuses.
• Plumbing including unblocking sinks, replacing taps, traps and siphons.
• Joinery including hanging doors, repairs to kitchen cupboards.

General upkeep

• Ad-hoc cleaning and tidying.

Landscaping

• Hedge cutting, litter picking and applying weed killer.

Fire Safety Compliance

• Six-monthly fire door inspections.
• Weekly fire alarm tests.
• Monthly Emergency Lighting tests.

Recordkeeping

• Complete inspection forms and maintenance logs.
• Log weekly fire alarm tests, emergency lighting checks and fire door inspections.
• Take and record utility meter readings.

Physical Requirements

• Able to undertake manual handling including moving furniture, tables, beds etc.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to climb ladders safely and access roof spaces where appropriate.

Other tasks

• Take maintenance instruction directly from external residential managing agents.
• Other maintenance duties as reasonably required.

Requirements, skills and qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar property maintenance or caretaker role.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Able to work independently across multiple sites.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Good IT skills to complete inspection reports.
• Must live within 20 miles of Headingley.
• DBS check TPBN1_UKTJ.

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