Facilities/Maintenance Operative

Facilities Maintenance Operative
Kettering
Salary to £27k plus benefits
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:

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

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