YMCA Reading are looking for a self starting Maintenance Technician who is looking for an exciting and challenging role. We are looking for someone to take care of all general maintenance throughout our 40 flats, Pre-school, Sports Centre, Coffee Shop, Sparks Play Café, Activity Centre and all communal areas.
This varied and interesting role includes:
* Carry out reactive and planned maintenance work.
* Plan, manage and coordinate projects including all carpentry jobs across 2 sites.
* Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the young residents, guests and staff.
* Responsible for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
* To supervise/monitor external contractors, volunteers or young people working on the premises.
* Undertake decoration of rooms, corridors and stairwells.
* Responsible for all smoke alarms and call points at both sites. Responsible for fire extinguishers, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and emergency lighting, ensuring testing in compliance with Health & Safety legislation.
* Complete reports and paperwork as required
Skills required:
* Knowledge of building, woodwork, plumbing and electrics
* Ability to work as a member of the YMCA team working with young people and the community
* Knowledge of workplace safety, safe systems at work procedures
* Ability to use your own initiative with good administration skills.
* Good organisational, time planning, managing and liaising skills
* Awareness of risk assessments relating to own area of work and to work in a safe manner taking account of others people health and wellbeing
* You must drive and have business insurance.
Come and join our team!
We offer the following benefits
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
Any appointment will be subject to suitable references and a DBS check
