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Davies Turner have an exciting opportunity for a Branch Maintenance person based at our Dartford hub to help support with general maintenance tasks within the site.
Location: Dartford, DA2 6QJ
Department: Facilities Administration
Salary: £20,795.00 per annum
Job Type: Initially Fixed Term 12 months, Part-Time
Working Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 30 hours per week (between 08.00 - 16.00 negotiable)
Deadline: Tuesday 22 April 2025 - 17:30 hrs
About Us:
Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans. The business remains family owned and founded in 1870 with 18 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.
Branch Maintenance - The Role:
We are seeking a proactive and versatile Branch Maintenance person to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks across our branch. You will be responsible for the upkeep of both our buildings, maintaining a tidy and safe yard. This role requires a practical individual with a strong work ethic and the ability to manage tasks efficiently.
This position is based at Edison's Business Park, Crossways in Dartford, which has good road, bus and rail links.
Branch Maintenance - Responsibilities:
- Carry out routine building maintenance tasks and repairs, including minor plumbing, decorating and carpentry
- Ensure the interior and exterior of the buildings are well maintained. Address any maintenance issues promptly and effectively
- Meet and oversee works carried out by FM service contractors
- Maintain a clear and organised car park and yard area including litter picking, clearance of leaves and general weeding, cutting back low-level branches
- Low-level painting and maintenance of internal areas to ensure office areas look presentable
- Clearing blockages and other basic plumbing requirements
- Cleaning and positioning of accessible CCTV cameras
- Responsible for flushing through running water outlets and keeping a record as part of legionella management
Branch Maintenance - You:
- Proven experience in general maintenance tasks
- Practical skills in basic plumbing, decorating and general DIY
- Reliable with excellent time management
- A proactive and enthusiastic approach, eye for detail and problem solving skills
- A good communicator and able to organise workload
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Physically fit
- Abide by Safe Working Practices and Company Policies
In addition, you will need the right to work in the UK - we cannot sponsor work permits.
Branch Maintenance - Benefits*:
- Up to 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
- Life Cover
- Profit related pay
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Car Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training opportunities
* Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period
To apply for this exciting Branch Maintenance opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now.
