Maintenance Operative

Planet Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for maintenance/facilities technicians in London. This temporary to permanent position involves aiding in routine maintenance, assisting the Deputy Building Manager, and managing daily operations. Responsibilities include executing repairs, conducting inspections, and being part of the on-call rota. Candidates should have basic maintenance experience, with prior experience in a similar role being advantageous. The role requires effective communication and operational management.

Qualifications

• Experience in basic repairs and maintenance is necessary.
• Similar role experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the allocation of repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Undertake routine reactive and planned maintenance.
• Conduct inspections and report on building conditions.
• Handle building fire panel operations as needed.
• Participate in on-call rota.

Skills

Basic repairs and maintenance

Experience in a similar role

Job description

Overview

Planet Recruitment are looking for maintenance / facilities technicians to join our client based in Oxford in temporary to permanent position.

Under the direction of the Deputy Building Manager, you will be expected to take a leading role in routine maintenance on the building fabric, equipment and plant that is not covered by University Estates Services. You will also be responsible for assisting in the daily operation of core services such as the autoclave and goods‑in area. In the absence of the personnel primarily responsible for these areas you will be expected to be able to run these services for short periods of time.

Key duties

• Assist Deputy Building & Facilities Manager in the allocation of repairs and maintenance tasks to the facilities team or by using external contractors.
• Undertake routine reactive and planned maintenance in the building as required (plumbing, painting, decorating, fixtures and fittings).
• Undertake inspections and provide reports to the Deputy Building & Facilities Manager in the form of short documents or verbally on the condition of areas within the building such as review of kitchen areas, shared meeting rooms, condition of fire doors, glass washing facilities, performance of lavatories, communal lighting around the building, general decoration etc.
• Be able to read the building fire panel, isolate areas or detectors in case of Hot Works Permit and, in the case of an alarm, advise both security and the Fire & Rescue Service if necessary.
• Be actively involved in the on‑call rota with the Building & Facilities Manager and the Deputy Building & Facilities Manager.

Requirements

• Basic repairs and maintenance experience required.
• Experience in a similar role advantageous.

Application

Apply online.

For more information call (phone number removed) and ask for Kris or Aaron.

INDCON

Planet Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.