Estate Enhancement Operative

Ignite Recruitment are looking for Estate Enhancement Operative

Key Responsibilities include:

- Deliver on estate enhancement works including (not limited to) external/ internal maintenance, vulnerable garden clearance, fire signage installations & make safe repairs.

Monitor and undertake the enhancement works of internal and external areas of the buildings within the estate boundary

Undertake the removal of graffiti from buildings and equipment within given timescales of it being found/reported. Ensure any graffiti that cannot be removed locally is reported to line manager.

Undertake use of appropriate powered equipment (strimmers, mowers, pressure washers and wet/dry vacuum cleaners).

During periods of frost, snow and abnormal weather conditions organise and assist in the clearance of gullies, entrances and exit paths to blocks and access to refuse disposal facilities.

Undertake the painting of communal areas as directed by line managers.

Undertake ground maintenance duties, to include weed/moss clearance from hard surface areas, following on from weed/moss spray application, clearance of weeds and debris from shrub beds.

Organise and assist in the removal of bulk rubbish from the estate, including moving bulky items to agreed collection points.

Have responsibility for keys to both communal and restricted areas on the estate to ensure basic security and safety of buildings and their surroundings.

To be responsible for maintaining a supply of tools, materials, lighting supplies and other equipment required enabling the performance of the full range of estate service dutie

Essential:

1. Previous handy person and grounds maintenance experience

2. Numeracy and literacy with the ability to understand, diagnose and report basic repairs.

3. Experience of working with the public either individually or part of a team. With the ability to work in all weather

conditions.

4. Flexible co-operative approach to work, which includes the ability to climb stairways, ladders and lift and carry objects.

5. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the importance of Health & Safety in the work environment including issues you are

likely to encounter whilst working on an estate.

6. Ability and commitment to provide a quality customer focused service to achieve set standards whilst undertaking

repetitive and routine tasks to a consistent high standard