Maintenance Handyperson

KNDS UK; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Maintenance Handyperson to join their skilled team. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment, focusing on minor facilities repairs and general housekeeping. Ideal candidates will possess various building skills such as plumbing and carpentry, and have a commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety. Enjoy a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including flexible working and generous pension contributions. If you're passionate about hands-on work and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive pension

Flexible working

Half day Friday

Life assurance scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in building/facilities-based skills like plumbing and carpentry.
• Basic computer skills, particularly in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform general facilities repairs including plumbing and painting.
• Assist site maintenance engineers with PPMs and breakdowns.

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Bricklaying

Plastering

Basic computer literacy

Education

Labouring experience

Tools

FLT license

Job description

KNDS UK Stockport, England, United Kingdom

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A Little About Us

With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme.

We are proud of our heritage and our reputation of providing the highest quality engineering solutions for over 100 years. As a trusted partner to military customers around the world, our employees are the very heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.

About The Role…

As our business evolves, we are looking to strengthen our workforce with talented and motivated individuals across a range of disciplines to work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available:

The core responsibility of this role is to support the Maintenance function with Minor Facilities repair work and general housekeeping as requested by Maintenance Management.

Key Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• General Facilities based repairs such as Plumbing tasks, Door repairs, Flooring repairs, plastering, painting and Grounds-keeping.
• Manual handling of delivery and collection goods and materials.
• Comply with the Environmental, Health and Safety Policy and identify health and safety hazards prior to the commencement of work.
• Conduct daily duties in a highly professional manner.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area as required.
• Assisting Site Maintenance Engineers with PPM’s and Breakdowns when required.
• Assist with office / Maintenance Administration
  
  

What We’re Looking For…

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Any of the building / facilities-based skills such as: Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Plumbing and Decorating
• Basic computer literacy (MS office)
• Previous labouring experience within a factory/manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Stacker/FLT license
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

We signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2018, achieved their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024 which means that we actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join our team, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process. When you become part of the KNDS UK team, you will enjoy employee benefits such as:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension (4% employee contribution, 7% employer contribution)
• Flexible working
• Half day Friday
• Life assurance scheme
• Company sick pay scheme which increases with service
• Free car parking
  
  

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply by clicking the link at the top of the page or email your CV with a cover letter to [e-mail].

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note that we have a Preferred Supplier List in place and we will contact agencies directly should the need arise, however any unsolicited CVs received via an agency will be accepted with thanks but without fee.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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