General Maintenance Operative

DP World; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a General Maintenance Operative at a leading port facility. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for maintaining the site, performing minor repairs, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. Your proactive approach will be key as you tackle a variety of tasks, from minor carpentry to equipment operation. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of a major logistics hub, where no two days are the same. If you thrive in a hands-on role and enjoy diverse responsibilities, this is the perfect chance to make an impact in a growing international company.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, ideally in industrial or construction settings.
• Ability to operate plant machinery and hold relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general order and perform small repairs throughout the port.
• Conduct inspections and report on site conditions and repairs needed.
• Carry out minor building maintenance and assist with various tasks.

Skills

General Maintenance

Carpentry

Construction Work

Problem Solving

Plant Operation

Education

Experience in Industrial/Construction/Maritime Industry

Tools

Telehandler

Excavator

Cherry Picker (MEWP)

Job description

We are currently looking for a General Maintenance Operative to join our team at London Gateway. This function will be responsible for maintaining general good order throughout the port, doing remedial or small repairs as needed, and identifying and reporting the need for any larger works on site. We are searching for a proactive worker that enjoys keeping busy and will get involved with any work we assign them. This includes cleaning debris, minor carpentry or construction work, painting and a variety of other responsibilities; no day will be the same!

About The Role
How will you contribute:

• Repair small damages on concrete and repairs chips on the workshop floor
• Replace damaged posts for fencing
• Do temporary repairs to damaged mesh
• Undergo condition inspections, and report to civil assets
• Put up or replace traffic signs
• Moving of jersey barriers using DPW telehandler, forklift or other appropriate tools
• Dewatering of pits using DPW pumps
• Undertake small concrete repairs
• Replace drainage down pipes
• General tidiness of the site (i.e. cleaning windows, emptying bins, picking rubbish up, broken bits and pieces that fall off things, picking up fences fallen over)
• Carry out minor building fabric maintenance work painting, clearing drains, etc as instructed via the Service Desk
• Assist with minor small works furniture moves
• Able to assist with various light maintenance work needed such as touch up painting, and fixing simple repairs like if toilet is needing fixed
• Able to fix things such as light bulb replacement, light fixtures, outlet etc
• Undertake duties as assigned or emergency tasks

What will you Bring.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Experience within a similar role and ideally within an industrial, construction or maritime industry.
• This role requires the ability to operate plant such as:
  • Telehandler
  • Excavator
  • Cherry Picker (MEWP)
• Proven experience and appropriate licences/certification in this skill is required.

NOTE: All our roles are subject to the below:

• We may close our roles early, depending on the number of applications received.
• The ability to work in the UK
• A full valid UK driving licence or appropriate international licence allowing you to drive on UK roads.
• No unspent criminal convictions
• Able to meet the safety critical medical and fitness requirements of the role which include but are not limited to weight, height, blood pressure, hearing.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for millions of people around the world. DP World is here to make trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With more than 106,500 employees across 73 countries, we are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. By integrating our physical infrastructure with cutting-edge technology, we create efficient end-to-end solutions, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Economic Zones, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

Job Info

• Job Identification 12866
• Job Category Facilities Management
• Posting Date 01/28/2025, 10:34 AM
• Locations No.1 London Gateway, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9DY, GB