Maintenance Operative

Serco; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Operative to join their team in Birmingham. This role is vital in ensuring that all maintenance and repair tasks are completed to the highest standards, whether reactive or planned. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in maintenance, including skills in joinery, plumbing, and painting. With a flexible working pattern and the provision of necessary tools and vehicles, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to essential services while enjoying a supportive work environment. If you're motivated and ready to make a difference, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Vehicle provided

Fuel card included

25 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Contributory pension scheme

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance roles with skills in joinery, plumbing, and decorating.
• Must have a valid UK driver's licence and be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and maintenance tasks to required standards.
• Ensure health and safety compliance during all works.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Joinery

Plumbing

Painting & Decorating

Health & Safety compliance

Education

Valid UK driver's licence

Tools

Company account card

Vehicle

Tools provided by the company

Job description

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Vehicle & Fuel Card included + Excellent Serco benefits

Location Birmingham

Here at Serco, we work with Asylum Accommodation and Support Services to assist individuals through the asylum system, which includes providing them with temporary accommodation.

As the Maintenance Operative your role is key in ensuring all requested repairs, be that reactive or proactive and pre planned (via manager), are carried out to the required standard and within our SLA deadlines.

This is an exciting opportunity covering Birmingham for an individual with previous maintenance experience within a field relating to joinery, fitting, plumbing, painting & decorating etc. You will be a highly motivated individual who can manage your own workflow as well as working within a team when necessary.

As a Maintenance Operative you will be responsible for the Health & Safety of yourself and that of all users of the property during, and after works have been undertaken and completed.

As part of your role, you will be required to purchase and manage materials using a company account card from approved Serco suppliers only. Vehicles provided by the company will be inspected regularly by employees and kept in a professional and clean condition.

Flexible Working pattern

• Mon to Fri 7.5 hours per day between 08:00 and 18:00 to meet the operational needs of the business.

On –Call Requirements & Out of Hours Working

• There will be a requirement to undertake out of hours on call duties, working on a rota basis to ensure 24/7 emergency cover is provided as per our contractual responsibilities. This will be carried out once every 10 weeks for emergencies.

What we offer

• Competitive salary (rising upon evidence of trade skills)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Vehicle, Fuel Card and tools are all provided.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career opportunities across their entire AASC contract
• Employee discounts for major retailers and leisure activities

What you need to do the job

You will need a willingness and ability to travel within the region and occasionally within the UK (a valid UK driver’s licence is essential). All offers of employment are subject to security clearance checks and approval by the Home Office).

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leaders and holders of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.