Maintenance Operative

Adecco; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Operative in Greater London to provide a proactive repair and maintenance service for accommodation. Responsibilities include day-to-day maintenance, liaising with contractors, and ensuring Health & Safety compliance. The ideal candidate should have experience in electrical, plumbing, or general maintenance, alongside strong communication and teamwork skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid overtime

Pension scheme

Life Assurance cover

Employee Assistance Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in domestic electrical, plumbing, or general maintenance.
• Thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Ability to prioritize workload and work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive repair and maintenance service.
• Liaise with onsite contractors to ensure work completion.
• Conduct scheduled flat inspections and maintain documentation.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policy throughout maintenance tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Initiative

Health & Safety understanding

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Relevant qualification in plumbing, joinery, or electrical systems

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Maintenance Operative - West London

Full-Time | Permanent

35k

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday: 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm

1 in 3 Saturdays, 8am-5pm on a rota (hours given back in lieu the following week)

Additional hours may be required during the summer turnaround period.

As a Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for delivering the best experience to our customers by providing a proactive and responsive repair and maintenance service, ensuring that faults and maintenance requests within the accommodation are dealt with in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Exercise initiative in providing excellent customer service, liaising effectively with Managers and colleagues.
• Liaise with and monitor onsite contractors to ensure completion of work.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day reactive and preventative maintenance.
• Carry out planned maintenance including: Fire alarm testing, Emergency lighting testing, Fire extinguisher checks, Water hygiene flushing / temperature monitoring, Shower head descaling, Health & safety checks.
• Undertake regular building patrols to identify maintenance requirements or Health & Safety risks.
• Conduct scheduled flat inspections and complete resulting actions promptly.
• Record, log and monitor maintenance issues within the maintenance logbook.
• Ensure maintenance records are kept for all services, including Gas safety inspections, Lightning protection systems, Fall arrest systems, PAT testing, Fixed wiring certification.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date Property Documentation Files.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policy, ensuring Risk Assessments and Method Statements are obtained/maintained and safe systems of work are followed (including Permit to Work and hot works permits).
• Interact professionally with students, showing empathy and recognising the accommodation is their home.
• Report any welfare issues to a manager immediately.

Key Requirements

• Take ownership of responsibilities and take pride in work carried out.
• Thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation and the impact of work being undertaken.
• Relevant qualification in plumbing, joinery, or electrical systems (preferred).
• Previous experience in domestic electrical, plumbing, or general maintenance.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Ability to work within a team, covering reception/admin duties and developing knowledge of the booking system.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Paid overtime
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance cover
• Employee Assistance Scheme

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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