Facilities Handyperson: Build, Fix, and Keep Spaces Safe

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Oxford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Company pension

33 days annual leave

MiDeals discounts

Virtual GP

Mitie Shares

Salary Finance

Job summary

Mitie is seeking a Facilities Operative to support Campsfield IRC with reliable general maintenance, safety and site upkeep. The role involves planned/reactive maintenance, painting, grounds cleaning, gritting, locksmith tasks, and escorting visitors, under supervision.

This position requires a hands-on, team-oriented individual with security clearance eligibility and a proactive approach to safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Reliable, hands-on approach with willingness to learn.
• Strong communication and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload.
• Comfortable performing physical and practical tasks.
• Eligibility for enhanced vetting and security clearance (British Citizen, EU Settled Status or ILR, 3 years UK residency, no criminal history).
• Forklift licence or experience operating a forklift.
• Painting and decorating skills.
• Health & Safety awareness.
• Experience in building fabric maintenance, joinery, or locksmithing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive general maintenance across the site.
• Support engineers with both planned and reactive maintenance tasks when required.
• Perform building fabric maintenance, including painting and decorating.
• Clean external areas such as pathways and grounds, including litter picking.
• Complete gritting of paths and roads, and support snow-clearance operations.
• Undertake basic locksmith duties.
• Escort FM visitors, suppliers, and subcontractors around the centre.
• Carry out additional duties as directed by the Supervisor.

Skills

Hands-on

Communication

Organisational skills

Physical & practical tasks

Security clearance eligibility

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Mitie is seeking a Facilities Operative to support Campsfield IRC with reliable general maintenance, safety and site upkeep. The role involves planned/reactive maintenance, painting, grounds cleaning, gritting, locksmith tasks, and escorting visitors, under supervision.

This position requires a hands-on, team-oriented individual with security clearance eligibility and a proactive approach to safety and efficiency.