General Maintenance Operative

Smart Managed Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Life-Event Leave

Life Assurance

25 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Volunteering days

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Holiday Buy Scheme

Career Progression

Workplace Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Smart Managed Solutions is hiring a General Maintenance Operative in Birmingham to ensure facilities run smoothly and meet service levels. You will perform routine and reactive maintenance, including decorating, minor plumbing, and DIY, supporting the engineering team and maintaining records.

You’ll work on a 4 on 4 off days schedule (10:00–22:00), with training and clear progression paths to grow your engineering career within a supportive, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Formally trained in an engineering discipline to City and Guilds or the equivalent NVQ Level 1 and Building Services Maintenance (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and reactive maintenance tasks in line with service levels, including carpentry, painting, decorating, general DIY, lamp and tube replacements, and cleaning of lighting diffusers
• Safely load, unload, and store stock, equipment, spares, and deliveries
• Support the Smart Managed Solutions engineering team with planned and reactive works that meet or exceed service levels and customer expectations
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive maintenance records and build strong working relationships with Smart Managed Solutions and client staff
• Promote a safe, healthy working environment and comply with all company and client policies, presenting a professional image and delivering excellent customer service
• Commit to ongoing personal development and learning to maintain competence across all tasks

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Decorating

General DIY

Record keeping

Education

City and Guilds / NVQ Level 1 in Building Services Maintenance

Job description

Be part of the Smart Team!

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a General Maintenance Operative to work on an exciting contract in Birmingham.

Working Schedule:

4 on 4 off days only

10:00-22:00

About Us:

At SMART, we help lead organisations across the UK to keep their facilities running safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We deliver a client-focused approach to deliver reliable, planned and reactive maintenance with a strong focus on quality, technical expertise, and customer service.

We’re proud to be an employer that values career progression. We offer structured training and clear progression routes to help you build a rewarding engineering career.

Purpose:

As a General Maintenance Operative, you will help ensure facilities operate smoothly and meet service level expectations. You will carry out routine maintenance and reactive repairs including painting, decorating, minor plumbing, and general DIY.

You will work with the engineering team to deliver planned and reactive tasks, maintain accurate records, and uphold a safe environment.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Carry out routine and reactive maintenance tasks in line with Service Level Agreements, including carpentry, painting, decorating, general DIY, lamp and tube replacements, and cleaning of lighting diffusers, to maintain service levels and an attractive environment
• Safely load, unload, and store stock, equipment, spares, and deliveries
• Supporting the Smart Managed Solutions engineering team with planned and reactive works that meet or exceed service levels and customer expectations
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive maintenance records and build strong working relationships with Smart Managed Solutions and client staff
• Promote a safe, healthy working environment and comply with all company and client policies, presenting a professional image and deliver excellent customer service
• Commit to ongoing personal development and learning to maintain competence across all tasks

Education and Training:

Formally trained in an engineering discipline toCity and Guilds or the equivalent NVQ Level 1 and Building Services Maintenance (desirable)

Why SMART?

• Mandatory leave on your birthday fully paid each year
• Life-Event Leave
• Life Assurance
• 25 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Three fully paid volunteering days each year
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity leave
• Holiday-Buy Scheme
• Career Progression
• Workplace Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme it’s our people who set us apart. At SMART, you’ll join a growing company that invests in its team and supports career development.