About the role
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
How to apply
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