Building Maintenance Operative

Supersede Recruitment Partners; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing business in the Bedford area is seeking a Building Maintenance Operative to join their team. The role involves maintaining and improving building standards both internally and externally. Responsibilities include varied maintenance tasks like plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in building services and a background in the food manufacturing sector. This position offers the chance to grow within a rapidly expanding company.

Qualifications

• Experience in building services, maintenance, or engineering role.
• Background in food or manufacturing sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in with building maintenance and repairs.
• Perform painting and decorating tasks.
• Handle plumbing issues and electrical maintenance.
• Keep drains unblocked and clear.

Skills

Building maintenance

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical work

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

City & Guilds in building maintenance or construction

Job description

Building Maintenance Operative / Factory Handyman

Bedford area

Monday – Friday day shift

£34 000

My client is a leading food manufacturing business based in the Bedford area. They are going from strength to strength and as a result are going through a huge recruitment drive.

They are looking for a Factory Handyman / Building Services Operative / Building Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team.

The main aim for the role is to maintain and improve the fabrication of buildings internally and externally to the required standards within a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities will include –

• Assist in with building maintenance and repairs in accordance with the GMP audits
• Painting and decorating
• Carpentry
• Plumbing
• Building proofing i.e. filling in holes with concrete or plaster, sealing joints
• Electrical i.e. changing light tubes, plugs etc.
• Services i.e. unblocking drains, keeping drains clear
• Computer literate so reports and job logging can be done
• Good understanding of Health and Safety at work i.e. COSHH, Risk Assessments

The ideal candidate will have a background in Building services, in a maintenance / engineering / operative capacity. Experience in the food or manufacturing sector would be beneficial, as would City & Guilds (or equivalent) in building maintenance or construction.

If you are looking for a new challenge with a rapidly growing business click apply now