Job Description

TYPE:

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Full Time - Permanent

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SALARY:

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From 27,000

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LOCATION:

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Northampton

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MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager you will undertake various reactive and planned tasks, prioritised in order of need. These include: turning around void rooms as residents move on, maintaining communal areas and office spaces and carrying out necessary repairs. The varied workload will give you the opportunity to use your carpentry, decorating, electrical, plumbing and maintenance skills to great effect.

Prepare and decorate residents' rooms prior to being let Maintain communal areas, outbuildings and staff offices. Repair doors and any broken furniture e.g. wardrobe, drawers, chairs within rooms and staff facilities Build flat-pack furniture Basic kitchen installation/ tiling Resolve problems that will result in the increased damage to the building if not attended to e.g. water leaks Basic plumbing tasks, including maintaining water & waste systems/ drains Using health and safety knowledge and experience to work within agreed risk and method statements (RAMS) Undertake routine health & safety checks/ testing as and when they are due; e.g. fire panels/ emergency lighting/ legionella etc. Maintain equipment & clean down tools supplied to carry out works ? Update records of works as required

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Be part of an out-of-hours service on an on-call rota basis with the team to support with maintenance emergencies

Be flexible to the changing needs of the organisation and its service users. Abide by the organisations staff working policies and procedures. Promote the aims, purposes, mission and services delivered by the organisation. ? To respect and uphold the aims and core beliefs of IMPAKT Housing & Support. In addition to the duties set out in this job description the post holder may at times be required to undertake additional or other duties to meet the needs of the organisation.

Internal and External Relationships:

To be part of the staff team, develop and maintain constructive relationships with all staff across the association Act at all times as a positive role model, demonstrating a caring and forgiving attitude and working with integrity Promote a tolerant and respectful attitude within the association, being welcoming and valuing of all

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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Experience of:

Strong cross trade experience in the building / maintenance trade
Y



Experience of dealing with a variety of contractors to ensure high quality services
Y



Experience of raising orders and ordering suppliers
Y



Experience in the use of a multitude of power tools (Jigsaws, circular saws, angle grinders, drill drivers, power SDS drills, chop saws, routers and use of a variety of hand tools
Y



Experience & Knowledge to run a work site area with particular reference to site safety
Y

Knowledge, Education and Qualifications:

Formal training with a recognisable qualification in the building trade, Plumbing, Carpentry e.g. NVQ level 2 or City & Guilds certification or demonstrated equivalent experience
Y



First Aid At Work Certificate
Y

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent customer care
Y



Team working
Y



Problem solving
Y



Proactivity and Initiative
Y



Ability to teach others
Y

General:

Work within the boundaries of the Organisation's Policies and Procedures
Y



Maintain and observe conditions of Health and Safety
Y



Ability to be part of the on-call rota
Y



Full driving licence Y


Demonstrate and convey a passion for the work of IMPAKT Housing & Support including an understanding of the work we do and the challenges faced.
Y



Ability to respect the Ethos of the Organisation and uphold its Values
Y



Willingness to develop within the role and undergo relevant training
Y



Friendly personality with a good sense of humour
Y



Clean enhanced DBS check
Y

BENEFITS:

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25 Days and bank holidays plus bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Employee discount

Wellness programme

Training and development

Referral scheme

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SCHEDULE:

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37.5 hours a week Monday to Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM - willing to be flexible on occasions

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APPLICATION DEADLINE:

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11/10/2025

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