Facilities/Maintenance Operative

Our established client based in Kettering has a permanent, full-time vacancy for a Maintenance Operative to work in their Facilities department to maintain the efficient and safe running of the company's sites, ensuring clean facilities are available for visitors and staff.

Responsibilities:-

As a Maintenance Operative, you will be required to carry out the following:

• Provision of a comprehensive range of caretaking (including DIY).
• Security of site, opening and closing.
• Key holder
• Shift pattern, including early starts and late finishes.
• Intruder and fire alarm call outs
• Conducting Health & Safety checks
• Driving the company van and Pool cars
• Heavy lifting will be required on occasions
• Lead and inspire the facilities team in accordance with HR policies and procedures
• Demonstrate ownership of the Facilities plan, maintenance and replacement, upkeep of grounds and external appearance of company premises.
• Managing facilities contracts for both company sites 
• Conduct frequent tours of the sites and grounds
• Ensure sufficient resource in place at all times.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, attend H&S meetings
• Act as Fire Marshall
• Maintenance of pool cars

About You...

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills/attributes and experience

• Able to work as part of a team or alone
• Flexible/adaptable
• Positive, ‘can-do’ attitude
• Experience of building effective relationships across various departments
• Full driving licence
• Prepared to train and act as a first aider
• Problem solving skills
• Pedestrian/fork lift truck licence

The following experience is desirable, but not essential ...

• Fire Marshall, manual handling and health and safety experience

On offer is a salary up to £27,000pa and benefits Include 25 – 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking.

If interested, please apply here.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17th February 2025