Facilities Operative

GXO Logistics; Burnley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is expanding its Fashion & Apparel operations with a new Burnley distribution site. As a Facilities Operative, you will support daily upkeep to ensure a safe, clean and well-maintained working environment across warehouse, office and site facilities.

This hands-on role joins a facilities team dedicated to high standards and smooth operation. The position offers a 37.5-hour week with a 5 days in 7 shift pattern, a salary up to £30,000 per year, 28 days leave, and a benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in facilities, maintenance, building services or operational support.
• Working towards or have achieved IOSH.
• Good practical skills with the ability to carry out basic repairs and maintenance activities.
• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements within a workplace environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general facilities maintenance tasks across warehouse, office and welfare areas.
• Support planned preventative maintenance activities and basic repair work.
• Assist with contractor coordination and ensure work areas remain safe and compliant.
• Report maintenance issues, hazards and equipment defects promptly.
• Help maintain site standards relating to health, safety, quality and housekeeping.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

IOSH qualification

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Do you enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same, combining maintenance, repairs and facilities support? Can you deliver high standards of service while ensuring a safe, compliant and well-maintained working environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to play a key role in supporting one of GXO's newest and most exciting operations from day one?

Exciting things are happening at GXO! We're delighted to announce the expansion of our Fashion & Apparel operations with the launch of our newest distribution site in Burnley (BB10) supporting our Debenhams Group contract. Following significant investment, this site is being brought back to life and will become a key part of our growing UK network.

As a Facilities Operative, you'll support the day-to-day upkeep of our site, ensuring colleagues have a safe, clean and well-maintained working environment. Working as part of the facilities team, you'll undertake a variety of maintenance, repair and support activities across warehouse, office and site facilities, helping to ensure the operation runs smoothly and efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on role and takes pride in maintaining high standards.

These are full time, permanent positions working a shift pattern of any 5 days in 7 for a 37.5 hour week

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £30,000.00 per annum, and 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Carry out general facilities maintenance tasks across warehouse, office and welfare areas
• Support planned preventative maintenance activities and basic repair work
• Assist with contractor coordination and ensure work areas remain safe and compliant
• Report maintenance issues, hazards and equipment defects promptly
• Help maintain site standards relating to health, safety, quality and housekeeping

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in a facilities, maintenance, building services or operational support role
• Working towards or have achieved IOSH
• Good practical skills with the ability to carry out basic repairs and maintenance activities
• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements within a workplace environment
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills with a willingness to get stuck in and support where needed

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.