General labourer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Labourer Operative to support their Maintenance team. In this role, you will ensure the upkeep of designated areas through various tasks, including cleaning, grounds maintenance, and minor repairs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, physical dexterity, and a proactive approach to work. This position offers a range of lifestyle benefits and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will make a significant impact on maintaining high standards of service.

Benefits

Virtual GP access

Financial wellbeing assistance

Flexible lifestyle benefits platform

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Life cover up to four times salary

Mitie Stars recognition program

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a handyperson or Building & Civils Operative is preferred.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general portering, cleaning, and maintenance duties.
• Perform routine checks on plant and equipment.

Skills

General DIY skills

Physical dexterity

Communication skills

Manual handling ability

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Full clean driving licence

Health & Safety knowledge

Tools

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

Join us and help deliver the exceptional, every day.

Labourer Operative

Job Purpose

As a Labourer Operative, you will support the Maintenance team in providing a high-quality service, ensuring the upkeep of designated areas by carrying out general and specific duties as directed.

Responsibilities

You will carry out general portering, cleaning, grounds maintenance, and decorating duties as requested by the client via the Mitie Management team. Routine checks on plant and equipment will be part of your role to ensure optimum conditions are achieved. You will address any acute internal issues, such as blocked drains, toilets, and minor spillages. Painting and decorating tasks will be performed as agreed and directed by management. Reporting of breakdowns and faults will be essential. You should be aware of the business continuity plan for the part of the business you work in.

What We Are Looking For

We seek candidates with demonstrable previous experience as a handyperson or Building & Civils Operative or interested in that field. Physical dexterity and manual handling ability are crucial. General DIY skills are required, and you will assist with planned maintenance, minor building fabric repairs, routine water hygiene tasks, minor electrical repairs, and grounds maintenance activities as needed. Experience in aspects of groundwork, brickwork, concreting, and hard and soft landscaping is desirable but not essential. You will also perform contractor escort duties and must be able to work in a demanding and busy area. Basic computer knowledge is desirable.

Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential. You should be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work, with a friendly and approachable manner. The ability to work both as an individual and as a team player is important. A proactive approach to work, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and maintaining high standards of delivery with attention to detail are crucial. You should be driven to complete tasks above expectations, diligent, professional, and intuitive. Willingness to work additional hours in line with any reasonable request is required.

Desirable Qualifications

Previous maintenance experience in a commercial environment is desirable. General DIY skills, including joinery, painting, and basic repair tasks, are beneficial. Flexibility to carry out duties not specific to your trade is important. A full clean driving licence is required. Knowledge of Health & Safety and safe working practices is desirable, and all mandatory safety training will be provided. Specialist training such as IPAF and PASMA will be offered. Understanding the relevance of toolbox talks, Permit to Work procedures, and safe systems of working is important. Flexibility over working hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required to ensure work is coordinated and completed. A strong customer care focus is essential. You must be willing to undergo a BPSS check for this role.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Romeo Marufu at [e-mail].

Since 1987, Mitie’s 72,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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