Fabric Maintenance Operative (FTC 12 Months)

Position:                 Fabric Maintenance Operative (FTC 12 Months)

Reports to:             Engineering Supervisor

Location:               Cardiff

The Company

Our client is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to work as part of a team to provide a flexible and efficient repair and maintenance service over a wide range of services. The post holder will be expected to carry out day to day and planned preventative maintenance duties as well as assisting craftsmen of all disciplines when required. Typical duties may include maintenance and improvement of plant, equipment or buildings.

• To undertake work in a safe and effective manner complying with all relevant safety legislation and procedures and complying with the Estates Department Health & Safety Procedures manual on all works undertaken.
• To undertake a multi-skilled approach to a wide range of unsupervised routine and non-routine maintenance and minor repair work.
• To undertake general maintenance duties
• To undertake water management duties as directed by the RP and Hard FM Manager
• Maintain the general tidiness of all compounds, workshops, plant rooms and service ducts
• Must be willing to carry a smartphone to facilitate response to faults which will be automated from the helpdesk.
• To be able to carry out a risk assessment of each job situation with regards to providing a safe environment for the job.
• To undertake training to enhance multi-skilled techniques, to keep abreast of new technology and legislation. and to comply with Company requirements for core training, attending training courses provided by the organisation and complete mandatory training as required. To participate in a locally agreed On Call Rota to cover out of hours emergency works.
• Ensure that all tasks are carried out in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local policies and codes of practice including Health and Safety, COSHH and following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the AIMS system. Be able to demonstrate self-motivation
• Customer focused
• Work to tight deadlines
• Support contractors on site
• Team player
• Housekeeping and cleanliness
• Assist in any other activity where a competent person is in attendance.
• Understand the principles of H&S management procedures.
• To follow the company procedures and standards as expressed in the Company Handbook
• To complete all administrative functions correctly and efficiently, either paper logbooks or by using appropriate IT software
• The following responsibilities outlined are not intended to be exhaustive and specific duties will be defined based on the skillset of the individual recruited and the wider maintenance team.

Remuneration Package

Annual salary up to £30,000 (subject to skills, qualifications and experience), Pension, PPE, Specialist Tools, Mobile Phone, 28 days annual leave and other company benefits.