Maintenance Operative

Northumbria Police; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria Police seeks a Maintenance Operative to join the Business Services Team in Gateshead. You will maintain designated buildings, undertake checks, and support the safety and functionality of staff and visitors' environment.

You will perform basic repairs, assist with furniture moves, waste disposal, and vehicle checks, and provide escorted access for contractors as required. This role keeps our facilities ready for duty.

Responsibilities

• Maintain designated buildings to ensure a safe and functional environment by undertaking all related building checks.
• Carry out basic repairs and maintenance including assessments of work to be undertaken, testing, and servicing of buildings and equipment.
• Undertake office furniture moves and transfers to ensure staff have necessary equipment and supplies.
• Collect and dispose of confidential and non-confidential waste, unwanted furniture and equipment.
• Provide cover for other driving posts when requested to ensure driver cover is maintained.
• Arrange servicing, undertake routine vehicle checks and minor maintenance of police vehicles, reporting problems to Fleet Management.

Job description

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Business Services Team as a Maintenance Operative

What you'll do

• Maintain designated buildings to ensure that staff and visitors using the buildings are provided with a safe and functional environment by undertaking all related building checks.
• Carry out basic repairs and maintenance including assessments of work to be undertaken, assigned testing, and scheduled servicing of buildings and equipment.
• Undertake office furniture moves and transfers in order to help ensure that everyone has the necessary equipment and supplies for their needs.
• Collect and dispose of confidential and non-confidential waste, unwanted furniture and equipment.
• Provide cover for other driving posts when requested to ensure driver cover is maintained.
• Arrange servicing, undertake routine vehicle checks and minor maintenance of police vehicles, reporting problems/defects to Fleet Management and arrange valeting.
• Assist contractors with repairs and provide an escort service to non-vetted contractors.