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Maintenance Operative

Adecco
Posted a day ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Canterbury, Kent CT4 7AR, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Maintenance Operative position in Canterbury, Kent offers a salary ranging from £24,570 to £26,520.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in a Caretaker or Handy Person role, ideally with basic plumbing and carpentry skills.
  • The role involves maintaining the appearance and safety of client premises, conducting inspections, and managing maintenance projects.
  • Working hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, with additional benefits including enhanced annual leave and a pension scheme.
  • A full driving license is essential, and applicants must be 25 or older due to insurance requirements.

Job Title: Maintenance Operative

Location: Canterbury, Kent

Salary: £24,570 - £26,520

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Our Client:

Are a leading provider of support and assistance to individuals, families, and organisations. They're committed to delivering high-quality care and promoting well-being and operate with a strong ethos of professionalism, compassion, and excellence.

Role Summary:

This role will be responsible for the upkeep of our clients premises through tasks such as painting, cleaning and stock management. The successful employee will conduct inspections, supervise projects, enforce safety protocols, manage waste and promote the company values of trust, integrity, and kindness.

Benefits:

  • Enhanced annual leave of 32 days a year (inclusive of bank holidays).
  • Flexible annual leave scheme with the ability to buy or sell an additional 4 days.
  • Well-being days.
  • Pension scheme (with the option of enhancing via salary sacrifice).
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Birthday lie in.
  • Free breakfast, including 'pastry Monday's'
  • Funded social events.
  • Staff well-being bursary scheme.

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

  • Maintaining general appearance and tidiness of external and internal areas.
  • Perform preventative maintenance tasks regularly.
  • Carry out basic carpentry fixes such as fitting doors and fire door adjustments.
  • Carry out basic plumbing tasks such as repairing leaks and changing taps.
  • Complete regular inspections of building and reporting any issues to the Facilities Manager.
  • Determine tools and equipment needed for individual repair or maintenance job.
  • Deliver projects from start to finish which can vary from small maintenance through to full office refurbishments projects.
  • Overseeing various trades and contractors whilst on site.
  • Monitor the building's security, including locking/unlocking doors and ensuring access control.
  • Complete general maintenance tasks across the offices, meeting rooms, restrooms, and common areas.
  • General duties such as painting, changing light bulbs, replacing air filters and minor repairs.
  • Assist with the maintenance of external areas, including car parks, walkways, and landscaped areas.
  • Ensure all safety and emergency equipment (fire alarms, extinguishers, exit signs, etc.) is in good working order.
  • Daily checks and the topping up of supplies when required such a refilling and restocking cleaning supplies and toiletries (hand wash, toilet paper, paper towels).

Experience and skills required for this position:

  • A full driving licence is essential, and you must be 25 or over due to insurance.
  • You will need previous experience in a Caretaker / Handy Person role.
  • Ideally you will have basic experience of plumbing and carpentry.
  • You will be required to travel to two additional sites outside of Kent once a month.
  • You will be required to have an Enhanced DBS processed for this role due to the nature of the company.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on .

Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details, if you successfully refer a friend, you will receive a £50 voucher *terms apply*.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.