Job Description

SUMMARY

PLATFORM_ is a fast-moving and award-winning company in one of the most exciting subsectors of real estate: Build-to-Rent (BtR). We build and operate large-scale developments of apartments with enhanced amenities and services which are rented by our residents.

THE ROLE

The Maintenance Technician will be managing the day-to-day repairs and maintenance at PLATFORM_ Sheffield and reporting into the General Manager. The role will be supported by a central team covering Customer Service, Operations and Block Management. You will be the face of the PLATFORM_ brand, delivering the highest levels of customer service to ensure residents have the best rental experience.

Salary (actual): 13,000 - 15,000 per annum

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 26,000 - 30,000 per annum

Key responsibilities and duties include

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This is a physically demanding role and the successful candidate will work in a multistorey residential development covering the following key responsibilities.

Turning around vacant apartments with minor repairs, painting and decorating to ensure a high standard for new incoming tenants.

Diagnosing, repairing and resolving issues in current resident apartments. Ensuring all areas of the building are clean and always presents well including building exterior, car parks and all internal communal areas. Monitor, manage and oversee the planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and compliance requirements for your development via our Health & Safety and PPM software. Managing any on-site contractors and sign off on any completed works Maintaining stock and supply of any spares held on site Moving furniture between apartments or to/from storage as required

Key Skills:

Painting & Decorating Carpentry Joinery Tiling Plastering Basic electric Basic plumbing Gardening

YOUR PROFILE

A resourceful problem-solver with good technical knowledge and previous experience of residential repair including carpentry, joinery, painting and decorating. Able to manage own workload, work proactively and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You should love interacting with people face to face and have a genuine passion for delivering excellent customer service.

Basic plumbing and electrical experience would be desirable along with Health & Safety compliance or IOSH certification. Previous experience in residential (PRS, BTR or PBSA) or hospitality sectors would be advantageous.

THE TEAM

You will work alongside a diverse team at PLATFORM_, and will learn about BTR, residential property, and the business itself from people with extensive experience in the sector. This will include the on-site teams at each of the PLATFORM_ sites across the UK, and teams responsible for acquiring, designing and building new PLATFORM_ sites.

PLATFORM_

Established in 2016, PLATFORM_ is growing rapidly as one of the leading players in the BTR industry. We have 5 operational sites with over 600 apartments across the South of England. Construction is underway on 3 new PLATFORM_ sites which will add another 1,000 apartments, and there are several more sites in the pipeline. We won the 'BTR Operator of the Year' award at the Property Week Management Allstars awards 18 months ago, and our values are: Customer Focussed, Commercial, Innovative, Collaborative, Integrity & Passionate

PLATFORM_ is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised, developed and rewarded. We are committed to building an inclusive work environment which respects values, offers equal opportunity and celebrates peoples' individual differences through diversity.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12,000.00-15,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Company events Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Paid volunteer time
Work Location: In person