We are hiring a Maintenance Operative at Target Housing to join our team
Locations: Grimsby / Hull
Job Type: Full-Time, permanent
Application Deadline: 30th June 2025
About us
Target Housing is a charity and registered social landlord. Over the past 30 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives. We work in a psychologically and trauma informed way to empower people to achieve independence. Target delivers the highest standard of housing and support to enable vulnerable people to live independently, fulfil their potential and contribute to their communities and wider society.
Please See job description below
Working hours are generally 8am to 4.30pm with a 20-minute unpaid lunch break.
We offer
A salary of £25,5535.
You will get an initial 28 days Annual Leave with an additional day a year up to 33 days leave, PLUS 8 Bank Holidays.
There are many great reasons to join our team!
- Great opportunities for career development
- Allocated training
- Mileage Compensation
- Access Membership to Westfield Health & Lifetime Financial
- Ability to apply for the Blue Light card
- Employer Contributory Company pension scheme (4%)
- A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with [email protected] and /or [email protected]
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible!
This role is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, a full valid driving licence, access to a road
JOB DESCRIPTION
Maintenance Operative
Main Purpose
To carry out repairs and maintain Target Housing properties and grounds as part of our general maintenance team.
Specific Tasks & Responsibilities
- Undertake all property repairs within agreed response times
- When required move furniture and white goods in and out of properties
- To clean work area after the completion of any tasks
- Be in readiness for scheduled and reactive repairs
- To assist with the management of stock.
- Communicate timeframes with Property Admin Manager and or Team Leader
- Report repair orders back to Property Admin Team once completed along with any further works required, in the agreed format
- Ensure that any health and safety or repair issues are recorded and communicated to Team Leader
- Undertake training as required
- Attend team meetings
- Understand and implement Target’s Policy and Procedures
- Understand confidentiality and its implications for the company’s work with clients
- To have access to and fully understand the risks posed by client group and report any risks identified Property Admin Manager.
- Perform any other such duties as required by Target Housing
Person Specification (To include some or all of the following skills):
- Ability to meet physical demands of the role
- Experience of Joinery and other Maintenance Skills
- Experience of Garden Maintenance
- Experience of Painting and Decorating
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to frequently changing role
- Ability to work constructively within a team
- Willingness and ability to undertake health & safety qualification
- A full driving licence is essential
Competencies:
Team Working
Effective communication skills
Effective time management
Customer Focus
Integrity
