General Maintenance Operative

Fusion People Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or fuel allowance

28 days' holiday

Birthday off

Free storage unit

Recognition programmes

250 employee referral reward

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd. is seeking a proactive General Maintenance Operative to join a growing private self-storage provider.

Based in Newport with travel to sites across South Wales and the Midlands, you will handle planned and reactive maintenance across buildings, including self-storage facilities, offices and retail parades. The role requires a minimum of 3 years in building trades, NVQ3 Plumbing & Heating, and a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a building trade or property maintenance role.
• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CSCS card desirable.
• Experience with roofing and cladding desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet KPI/SLA.
• Good health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive general maintenance tasks.
• Complete general building repairs including roofing and cladding.
• Perform plumbing repairs and maintenance.
• Joinery work and carpentry tasks.
• Tiling, painting and decorating, carpeting and paving as required.
• Drainage works and grounds maintenance.
• Record completed works and costs in internal systems.
• Work in line with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Teamwork

Problem solving

Organisation

Health & safety awareness

Education

Plumbing NVQ3

Tools

CSCS card

Driving licence (UK)

Roofing experience

Job description

General Maintenance Operative

Location: Newport, with travel to sites across South Wales and the Midlands
Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 per annum DOE
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Fusion People are advertising on behalf of our esteemed client for a General Maintenance Operative to join a well-established and fast-growing business within the private self-storage sector.

This is a great opportunity for a proactive and skilled maintenance professional to join one of the UK's leading private self-storage providers, supporting a variety of sites across South Wales and the Midlands.

The successful candidate will be based from Newport and will travel to various sites across South Wales and the Midlands, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of buildings, including self-storage facilities, office complexes and retail parades.

What's on Offer:

• Salary between 30,000 and 35,000, depending on experience

• Monday to Friday working hours

• Excellent work-life balance

• Company vehicle or fuel allowance at 40p per mile

• 28 days' holiday, including bank holidays

• Birthday off

• Free storage unit for you or your family

• Recognition programmes

• 250 employee referral reward

• Free on-site parking

Duties Will Include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive general maintenance tasks

• Completing general building repairs, including roofing and cladding

• Plumbing repairs and maintenance

• Joinery work

• Tiling

• Painting and decorating

• Carpeting

• Paving

• Drainage works

• Grounds maintenance and site clearance

• Site pressure washing

• Furniture assembly and removal

• Recording completed works and associated costs accurately using internal systems

• Working in line with health and safety procedures, including point-of-work risk assessments

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a building trade or property maintenance role

• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating

• Experience with roofing and cladding desirable

• CSCS card desirable

• Full UK driving licence

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workload

• Ability to meet in-house KPI and SLA timescales

• Confidence using IT systems to log work and update records

• Good understanding of health and safety procedures

• Strong communication skills and a professional approach when working on site

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.