Maintenance
Hours of work: 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday 08.30-16.30. Including on call rota
Rate of Pay: £12.21 to £13.21
Location: Birmingham
As one of the fastest growing providers of Social Housing and Housing Support in Birmingham and the surrounding area Aspire Supported Living are looking to expand their in-house maintenance division.
Aspire Supported Living are a Community Interest Company dedicated to making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged citizens in Birmingham, the surrounding areas and right across the UK.
During this exciting and rapid expansion stage ASL are seeking a committed, enthusiastic and highly self-motivated individual to join the maintenance team.
Responsibilities
Responsible for completing routine repairs and maintenance. Tackling a range of other practical tasks. You will be expected to be versatile with multiple duties and responsibilities including:
PLUMBING
- To resolve basic problems such as installing new taps, sinks and toilets and repairing leaks
ELECTRICAL
- Replace lights and lightbulbs.
- Changing sockets
Carpentry
- Hanging doors including fire doors
- Fixing framework
Repairs and Maintenance
- Changing door barrels , locks and handles
- Repairing damaged window frames
- Replacing tiles
- Laying flooring, carpet and laminate
GARDENING
- Mowing lawns
- Trimming hedges
- Repairing fencing
Qualifications - At least one of the below:
- NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent.
- Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent
- NIC EIC Qualified / Registered
- Gas Safe Qualified / Registered
- Gardening / Grounds Maintenance
- Skilled Plasterer and General Building
- Carpentry Skills
- Own Van and Tools required
What you'll get in return
- On-Call allowance
- 45 pence a mile mileage
- Company van provided if unable to have access to own van.
- 28 days holiday
Additional Requirements:
- Full UK Driving licence is essential
- On-Call availability
- Ability to work alone and/or as part of a wider team
- Enhanced DBS Check
The working week will by a standard 40 hours, with on call to be provided ever other week (inc. weekend) for out of hours emergency call outs. Standard rates of pay apply to all on-call work, with the exception of call outs between the hours of 2100 – 0600 when a percentage multiplier shall apply.
Successful applicants are required to provide satisfactory references and complete an enhanced DBS disclosure or provide details for us to complete an update service check against an enhanced DBS certificate (this must be an enhanced application and checked against the Adults Barred list).
If you think you are suitable for the role please apply via Indeed. Alternatively you can download an application form to print and return to; Aspire Supported Living CIC, 308 Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9QG .
If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days then unfortunately your application is unsuccessful.
Aspire Supported Living CIC is an equal opportunities employer who provide a professional working environment and culture that focuses on the development of our colleagues and the organisation.
The provision of personal information by applicants for any particular role with us is on the basis solely of consideration for employment posts and this data is not used, shared or stored in any other way and on any other basis. By applying for a position with us you are authorising us to retain data only for this purpose and only for the consideration of you for this or any other future roles with us. At any time you may contact us and ask us to destroy your recruitment file and we will do so within 48 hours of your request
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21-£13.21 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Have access to your own vehicle for work?
- Are able to provide and have access to your own maintenance tools?
Experience:
- Maintenance: 3 years (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/08/2025
Expected start date: 04/08/2025
