Accommodation Maintenance Operative

Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.

We are recruiting for an Accommodation Maintenance Operative to join our Housing Team. The role involves carrying out practical room turnaround, refurbishment and minor repair work at Hillbrook House, ensuring vacant rooms are made safe, clean, presentable and ready for reoccupation in a timely and efficient manner.

We are looking for someone who can help reduce room downtime, improve accommodation standards and support occupancy by ensuring rooms meet YMCA East Surrey’s agreed standard before handover.

The successful candidate must have relevant trade, property maintenance, decorating or refurbishment training, or equivalent experience.

For this role, we also welcome applications from self-employed candidates for consideration.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure rooms meet YMCA East Surrey’s agreed standard before handover to the Housing Team.
• Work safely and always follow YMCA East Surrey health and safety requirements.
• Complete agreed works within target turnaround timescales and report progress or delays promptly.
• Painting walls, ceilings, woodwork and doors as required.
• Reinstate rooms following resident departure so they...