Job summary Come join our incredibly vital Estates Team as a Maintenance & Estates Technician You will play a key role in ensuring Helen & Douglas House continues to be a world class environment to receive care, as well as to work, shop and volunteer.This is a permanentfull-time role for 37.5 hours per week. In return we can offer you a salary of £28,064 - £34,800 per annum depedent on experience. This role is flexible,but will require frequent travel to our shops and therefore the postholder must be able to drive in order to carry outduties of the role. Please note, we are interviewing as applications come in, therefore we advise you to apply early if interested. The advert may close early if sufficient applications received. Main duties of the job Working closely with the Head of Facilities and Operations and colleagues in the Estates Team, you will be one of two with primary responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance of our retail property portfolio of 24 shops. This will includeday to day upkeep, managing a schedule of significant shop repairs and refit as well as organisingdilapidations and being part of a team carrying out maintenance work on the Oxford hospice site.To be successful you must be innovative with solutions, able to workautonomously, and bemotivated to provide an efficient service that will benefitour children, guests, families, volunteers, customers and staff.Skills we are looking for:Proven ability to engage others and communicate using various methods along with excellent interpersonal skills.Proven experience in maintenance, and skilled in using power and hand tools.Experience in any of the following: Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Engines/Generators, Mechanical, Painting & DecoratingAwareness (although training will be provided) of: Electricity at work regulations, provision & use of work equipment regulations, LPG regulations, Legionella & standing water, working at height regulations, and working in confined spaces. About us Professional, flexible, and committed to going above and beyond the remit of the role to achieve and exceed quality. Maintain awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, visitors, customers and themselves, reporting any accidents or fault in line with organisational policy. Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community. Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £28,064 to £34,800 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number B0269-25-0003 Job locations 14a Magdalen Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1RW Job description Job responsibilities The Estates Team look after the Hospice buildings, grounds, and our retail shops to ensure that Helen andDouglas Houses property portfolio is well maintained, safe and is continues to create a world classenvironment for care, as well as to work, shop and volunteer. Working closely with the Head of Facilities and Operations and colleagues in the Estates Team, thepost holder will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of our retail property portfolio, aplanned schedule of significant shop repairs, shop refits, new shop openings, and dilapidations aswell as being part of a team carrying out maintenance work on the Oxford Hospice site and somecapital project support work. Job description Job responsibilities The Estates Team look after the Hospice buildings, grounds, and our retail shops to ensure that Helen andDouglas Houses property portfolio is well maintained, safe and is continues to create a world classenvironment for care, as well as to work, shop and volunteer. Working closely with the Head of Facilities and Operations and colleagues in the Estates Team, thepost holder will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of our retail property portfolio, aplanned schedule of significant shop repairs, shop refits, new shop openings, and dilapidations aswell as being part of a team carrying out maintenance work on the Oxford Hospice site and somecapital project support work. Person Specification Skills Essential Self-initiates work, takes responsibility for the quality and quantity of outputs and able to work to tight deadlines. Ability to anticipate challenges and address them quickly. Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, visitors, customers, and themselves, reporting any accidents or fault in line with organisational policy. Professional, flexible, and committed to going above and beyond the remit of the role to achieve and exceed quality. Experience Essential Experience of working within a retail or multi-site organisation. Proven experience in maintenance including skills in using power and hand tools. Experience in any of the following- Desirable Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, DIY Woodwork, Metalwork, Bricklaying, Engines, Generators, Painting, and Decorating. Awareness in- Electricity at work regulations, provision & use of work equipment regulations. LPG regulations. Legionella & standing water. Working at height regulations. Working in confined spaces. Person Specification Skills Essential Self-initiates work, takes responsibility for the quality and quantity of outputs and able to work to tight deadlines. Ability to anticipate challenges and address them quickly. Maintain a constant awareness of health, welfare and safety issues affecting colleagues, patients, visitors, customers, and themselves, reporting any accidents or fault in line with organisational policy. Professional, flexible, and committed to going above and beyond the remit of the role to achieve and exceed quality. Experience Essential Experience of working within a retail or multi-site organisation. Proven experience in maintenance including skills in using power and hand tools. Experience in any of the following- Desirable Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, DIY Woodwork, Metalwork, Bricklaying, Engines, Generators, Painting, and Decorating. Awareness in- Electricity at work regulations, provision & use of work equipment regulations. LPG regulations. Legionella & standing water. Working at height regulations. Working in confined spaces. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Helen & Douglas House Address 14a Magdalen Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 1RW Employer's website https://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)