Andy File Associates Limited is working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client for this permanent position.
Salary: £17.00 per hour £33,360 pa
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits: Company vehicle, overtime, call-out payments, Private healthcare and more
About the Role
Our client, an established and growing Facilities Management provider, is looking for a skilled and reliable Building Fabric Maintenance Operative to join their team.
This is a mobile role involving planned, reactive and remedial maintenance across a variety of commercial and public-sector sites. You will undertake a broad range of building fabric, joinery, plumbing and general maintenance tasks, helping to ensure buildings and facilities are safe, functional and maintained to a high standard.
If you have a practical, hands-on approach, enjoy variety in your working day and take pride in delivering quality workmanship, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business offering a competitive package and long-term stability.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned, reactive and remedial building maintenance across multiple sites.
- Undertake general building repairs, including brickwork, flooring, roof leaks, gutters, drainage and car park surfacing.
- Complete fabric maintenance tasks, including plastering, painting and decorating, glazing, tiling, signage and internal finishes.
- Carry out joinery repairs, including doors, frames, architraves, panels, locks, handles, windows and decking.
- Undertake basic plumbing and drainage repairs, including leaking taps, washers, sinks, toilets and sanitary units.
- Complete installation and repair works in both internal and external areas.
- Travel between sites to complete allocated tasks within agreed timescales and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Update the CAFM system to maintain accurate records of completed works and outstanding tasks.
- Follow health and safety procedures, company policies and instructions from your line manager.
- Use materials and resources responsibly, promoting sustainable working practices wherever possible.
- Represent the company professionally when dealing with clients, colleagues and site personnel.
About You
We are looking for someone who is practical, adaptable and customer-focused, with experience in building maintenance, shopfitting or a similar multi-skilled maintenance role.
You will ideally have:
- NVQ Level 2 in General Building Operations, Construction Skills, Joinery or a similar qualification.
- A valid, up-to-date CSCS card.
- Previous experience in building fabric maintenance, shopfitting or general property maintenance.
- A broad range of practical maintenance skills across building fabric, joinery and basic plumbing.
- A full, valid UK driving licence.
- Good problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently using your own initiative.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with basic IT skills to update maintenance records.
- A flexible and professional approach, with a commitment to customer service, health and safety, and high-quality workmanship.
The Package
- £17.00 per hour
- 37.5-hour standard working week.
- Company work vehicle provided.
- Paid travel time after the first and last 30 minutes of each working day.
- £150 standby payment for participation in the call-out rota.
- Day-to-day travel time paid when attending call-outs.
- Overtime paid at 1.5 times the normal rate for hours worked above 37.5 per week.
- 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Pension contributions: 3% employer and 4% employee.
- Private healthcare following successful completion of probation.
- Group life insurance.
- Permanent employment with an established and growing Facilities Management provider.
- Varied work across commercial and public-sector sites, offering a mobile role with plenty of variety.
Interested?
If you are a multi-skilled maintenance operative looking for a permanent mobile role offering varied work, a company vehicle and an attractive benefits package, we would like to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.