General Operative

BJF Group; Sandhurst; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

33 days annual leave

Group Pension Scheme (Royal London)

Free eyesight test (Specsavers)

Health Cash Plan

Remote GP Access

24/7 EAP Service

Discounted Gym Membership

Better BJF Initiative

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

BJF Group is a leading multidiscipline Main Contractor delivering construction projects across the UK. The Southeast Core team requires a Handyman to perform routine flushing of infrequently used water outlets and ensure compliance with Legionella management plans and HSE guidelines.

You will follow site procedures, record activities and temperatures, report defects, and support broader water hygiene and preventative maintenance tasks across client sites in the UK.

Qualifications

• L8 End User Qualification required.
• Trade qualification in building services preferred.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled flushing of infrequently used water outlets, taps, showers and fixtures.
• Follow Legionella control procedures and flushing schedules.
• Record all flushing activities in logbooks or CAFM/electronic systems.
• Measure and record water temperatures as required.
• Identify and report defects, leaks, unusual temperatures or other water hygiene concerns.
• Maintain compliance records for audits and inspections.
• Follow safety procedures at all times.
• Support Legionella risk control measures and cooperate with external contractors.
• Escalate non-compliance issues to management.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance duties as directed.

Education

L8 End User Qualification

Relevant basic trade qualification in building services

Experience of planned preventative maintenance

Job description

Company Description

BJF Group is a leading multidiscipline Main Contractor based across the UK, specialising in delivering high quality construction projects across various sectors priding ourselves of our reputation for excellence and attention to detail.

Within our Facilities Management division, the Southeast Core team plays a crucial role in the day-to-day delivery of reactive and preventative works across a diverse range of properties and systems within our client's sites - as a Handyman To carry out routine flushing of infrequently used outlets and water systems in accordance with the organisation's Legionella management plan, ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety Executive's Approved Code of Practice L8 and HSG274 guidance.

Position

• Conduct scheduled flushing of infrequently used water outlets, including taps, showers, and other water fixtures.
• Follow site-specific Legionella control procedures and flushing schedules.
• Record all flushing activities accurately using logbooks, compliance software, or electronic records. (CAFM system).
• Measure and record water temperatures where required.
• Identify and report any defects, leaks, poor water flow, unusual temperatures, or other concerns affecting water hygiene.
• Maintain compliance records for audit and inspection purposes.
• Follow safe working practices and organisational health and safety procedures at all times.
• Support Legionella risk control measures and cooperate with external water hygiene contractors where required.
• Escalate any non-compliance issues immediately to management.
• Carry out PPM duties as set out by supervisory staff.

Requirements

• L8 End User Qualification
• Relevant basic trade qualification in building services
• Experience of planned preventative maintenance

Other Information

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Group Pension Scheme: Provided by Royal London to save for your future.
• Free Eyesight test: Specsavers
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare like, trips to the dentist.
• Remote GP Access: speedy access to a GP by telephone or online plus electronic prescriptions
• 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it.
• Discounted Gym Membership at more than 3,000 gyms across the UK.
• Free Eyesight test: Specsavers
• Better BJF Initiative: wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work.
• Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire

At BJF we look for people who seek:

• A career that will challenge and motivate
• A flexible, supportive, and caring environment
• The opportunity to progress, make key decisions and own their future
• A high level of variety in day-to-day work life

TEAMS Values by BJF Group

• Trusted Open, honest and transparent
• Excellent The best in everything we do
• Agile At the forefront of change
• Motivated Driven to continuously improve together
• Safe Supportive of everyone's wellbeing

Find out more about being part of the BJF family.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical beliefs; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

Awarded Silver Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (2022)

Awarded 'Management Team of the Year' at the Surrey Kent Sussex (SKS250) 250 Awards (2022)

Finalists of the Southeast Construction Awards in the Best Construction Project and Best Construction Contractor categories. (2021)