Maintenance Operative

Serco Group Plc; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major service provider is seeking a Maintenance Operative in Liverpool to manage repairs and ensure health & safety standards. Candidates should have experience in maintenance, a valid UK driver's licence, and the ability to manage their workflow. This role includes on-call duties and offers benefits such as a competitive salary, tools, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Vehicle and fuel card provided

Employee discounts for major retailers

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in joinery, fitting, plumbing, or painting & decorating.
• Ability to manage workflow and work within a team.
• Valid UK driver's licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all repairs are carried out to required standards and within SLA deadlines.
• Maintain health & safety standards during work.
• Purchase and manage materials from approved suppliers.
• Undertake out of hours on-call duties when required.

Skills

joinery

fitting

plumbing

painting & decorating

self-management

teamwork

Tools

tools provided

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

As a Maintenance Operative you will be responsible for the Health & Safety of yourself, colleagues, 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, and a stand‑by fee, time & a half for the callouts.

Qualifications

This is an exciting opportunity 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.

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.

Benefits

Competitive salary (rising upon evidence of trade skills)

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Vehicle, Fuel Card and tools are all provided.

Career opportunities across the entire AASC contract

Employee discounts for major retailers and leisure activities

Why 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.

A place you can make an impact – The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people's lives.