Maintenance Operative

TXM Recruit; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join a rapidly expanding retail maintenance team in Hereford. This role, available under a temp-to-perm scheme, involves performing general reactive and preventative maintenance, conducting building inspections, and updating daily reports. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits upon permanence, including holidays, company van, and a bonus scheme. Flexibility in working hours is also provided, ensuring a good work-life balance.

Benefits

Company van and tools provided

25 days holiday + personal day

Flexible working hours

Colleague discount card

Regular training and progression

Retirement plan with company match

Yearly bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance tasks such as plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Ability to conduct building inspections and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform general reactive maintenance in store, including changing lightbulbs and minor repairs.
• Conduct preventative maintenance procedures such as Legionella and Fire Alarm Testing.
• Update daily reports and notes using provided technology.

Job description

Maintenance Operative – TXM Recruit are currently looking for a Maintenance Operative to work for a rapidly expanding retail maintenance team on a 12‑week temp-to-perm scheme.

Location: Hereford
Salary: £28,024 per year or £13.47 per hour
Hours: 6 am to 3 pm – Monday to Friday (flexible for childcare etc)
Weekends: 1‑in‑4 shift (1.25× rate for Sunday)
Overtime: 1.5×

Responsibilities

• General reactive maintenance in store: toilets, shop floor and communal areas – including changing lightbulbs, replacing taps or toilet seats, hanging doors, fixing shelves, patching plaster, rendering, painting or minor carpentry and plumbing repairs.
• Preventative maintenance (PPMs) such as Legionella, Fire Alarm Testing and Sprinkler Testing (training provided).
• Building inspections – roof walks and building checks.
• Daily tablet duties: updating with reports, H&S notes or sending emails using a PDA tablet and company‑provided smartphone.
• Any other duties as assigned to support the maintenance team.

Hours & Compensation

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Benefits – Once Taken Permanently

• Company van and tools & uniform provided; personal use of van at £60 per month.
• Holiday: starting at 25 days + a personal day (plus bank holidays).
• Flexitime on hours.
• Colleague discount card – 10% off shopping and fuel, up to 50% off other company parts after 3 months probation.
• Regular training and progression.
• Retirement plan – Save 4‑7 % matched by company.
• Yearly bonus scheme – up to 10 % of basic salary.
• Additional benefits: maternity, paternity, etc.

If you are a Maintenance Operative looking for a new role, apply now or call Thom Kellogg at TXM Recruit.

TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection or application process due to disability or a long‑term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.