Mobile General Maintenance Operative

We are looking for a Mobile General Maintenance Operative who wants to work in a diverse role where no two days are the same, covering the Southeast London area / Kent and occasionally Sussex.

Our client is one of the largest facilities management and maintenance contractors in the UK, offering market leading opportunities for talented professionals looking for long term career progression.

This is a varied mobile role, ideal for someone with a broad range of practical building maintenance skills who enjoys working independently, solving problems, and delivering a high standard of service. Your work will include general building fabric repairs, decorating, minor plumbing repairs and other planned and reactive maintenance tasks, helping to ensure sites remain safe, operational, and maintained to a high standard.

The Mobile General Maintenance Operative​​​​​​​ will be responsible for:

• Carry out planned and reactive building fabric maintenance across a portfolio of sites.
• Undertake a broad range of general maintenance tasks, including minor building repairs, decorating, basic carpentry, minor plumbing repairs and other fabric-related works.
• Complete fabric-related PPM tasks and reactive repairs within agreed contractual Service Level Agreements and KPIs.
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs and minor works efficiently, often working independently across multiple locations.
• Support other engineers and technicians where required to ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with method statements, risk assessments, relevant legislation and Health & Safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of completed works and site documentation.
• Use the client's CAFM system to accurately record work undertaken and provide updates on service delivery.
• Liaise professionally with the client, station teams, FM colleagues, subcontractors and other service partners.
• Assist with the coordination and supervision of subcontractor works where required, ensuring appropriate Health & Safety standards are maintained.
• Take a proactive approach to identifying maintenance issues and ensuring premises are maintained to a high standard.
• Undertake minor works and small projects with minimal supervision.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Previous experience in a Fabric Technician, Building Maintenance, Handyperson, or similar multi-skilled maintenance role.
• Practical experience completing fabric-related PPM and reactive maintenance tasks within commercial, industrial or facilities management environments.
• A broad range of building maintenance skills, which may include general fabric repairs, decorating, carpentry and minor plumbing.
• The ability to diagnose issues and complete reactive repairs and minor works with minimal supervision.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements, including safe systems of work, RAMS, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to complete job documentation accurately and use mobile or CAFM systems to update completed works.
• A relevant City & Guilds trade qualification or equivalent would be advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

If you feel you have the necessary skills set and experience to perform this Mobile General Maintenance Operative​​​​​​​, and you are interested in an opportunity offering unparalleled career development, please apply now

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