Quo Vadis Trust
South East London
Full-time
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Maintenance Plummer & Boiler Technician

Responsible to

Head of Maintenance

Responsible for

N/A

Location

South East London

Hours

Service

Salary

Full time, 35 hours per week

Maintenance

Competitive

1.   Organisational Context

Quo Vadis Trust (QVT) is a specialist housing charity (number 1116196) in South East London.
We provide a service to adults at risk living with mental health needs and who need support
with their housing. QVT currently provides homes to approximately two hundred people in
South East London. Our range of support both on and off the premises helps each individual
client to maximise their independence.

2.  Job Purpose

At  QVT  the  wellbeing  of  our  clients  is  of  the  utmost  importance,  which  is  why,  as
Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring that everyone who lives in a
QVT scheme has a beautiful, safe and well-maintained home.

You  must  be  a  multi-skilled  Technician  with  strong  Plumbing  and  Boiler  Maintenance
experience.  You must be able to deliver high maintenance services across residential and
commercial properties  including  carrying  out  minor  maintenance,  repair  and  decorating
tasks.

You must be an excellent communicator and be able to take direction from your manager
whilst also being an enthusiastic and efficient self-starter.

We  want  you  to  share  our  passion  in  providing  outstanding  services  and  an  exceptional
maintenance service across all our schemes for people with mental health needs.

3.  Main Responsibilities

•  Carry out general plumbing repairs including leaks, taps, toilets, and

pipework

•  Diagnose and repair domestic boilers and heating systems (Gas Safe

qualification desirable)

•  Support with other general maintenance tasks including basic electrical,

carpentry, and tiling work

•  Conduct routine inspections and planned maintenance
•  Respond to emergency maintenance issues as required

Charity reg: 1116196

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•  Maintain accurate job records and liaise with the property team
•  Communicate any problems and issues to all stakeholders
•  Complete all tasks to a high standard
•  Source materials at the best value for money
•  Travel  to  recognised  QVT  suppliers  in  order  to  collect  relevant  materials  and

equipment

•  Liaise  with  occupiers  of  designated  properties  in  order  to  carry  out  work  to  the

client’s satisfaction

•  Keep accurate records of all work undertaken
•  Be willing to complete any identified training which may be required
•  Complete any other tasks which might reasonably be requested by a manager

This job description is as it is presently constructed. This will be reviewed periodically
and  at  each  annual  appraisal  to  ensure  that  the  job  description  fully  reflects  the
responsibilities  of  the  job.  It  will  be  updated  and  amended  in  keeping  with  service
changes and developments.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title
Department

Maintenance Plummer & Boiler Technician
Maintenance

Criteria

Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft packages, able to input
job data
Previous site-based experience

Strong Boiler Repair Experience

Skills/Abilities
Demonstrable customer service experience
Capable when working at heights

Good, clear, verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

Able to resolve problems efficiently

Able to work on own initiative and has a commitment to working as a
team
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner whist ensuring work is
completed to the highest possible standards

Physically capable of moving equipment

Basic Plumbing, carpentry and electrical skills

Able to demonstrate good time-management and organisation

Essential or
Desirable

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Charity reg: 1116196

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Flexible and adaptable
Other relevant criteria
Current and valid full & clean UK Driving Licence and access to own
vehicle during working hours
Has Enhanced DBS clearance (we will arrange)
Gas Safe Registered

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Charity reg: 1116196

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