Maintenance Operative

Serco Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service provider in Liverpool is looking for a full-time Maintenance Operative. The role includes providing maintenance services to properties, reporting faults, and ensuring buildings meet safety standards. Candidates should have maintenance experience in various trades and a full UK driving licence. The position offers a competitive salary, vehicle and fuel card, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Vehicle and fuel card provided

Career opportunities across the contract

Employee discounts for retailers

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in trades such as joinery, plumbing, fitting, painting, and decorating.
• Ability to manage your own workload effectively.
• Willingness to travel within the region and occasionally across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide building maintenance services to a designated area.
• Report faults using the IT system for properties.
• Ensure all properties are free from building defects.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Teamwork skills

Self-motivation

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Location: Liverpool

Salary: Between £24,750- £30,000 per annum

Working hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Vehicle and fuel card included + excellent Serco benefits

Here in the Serco recruitment team, we\'re responsible for hiring people that deliver essential public services in Defence, Transport, Justice & Immigration, Citizen Services and Healthcare. We are currently looking for a Maintenance Operative to join our team at AASC, Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts.

As the Maintenance Operative your key accountabilities will include:

• To provide building maintenance services to a designated area / or number of properties
• To report faults using the IT system to ensure all faults are reported and closed for their property portfolio
• The role of the MO is to ensure that all properties under their control are free from building defects as defined under the Home Office Contract
• Liaison with external sub-contractors to ensure access can be obtained, works are completed to agreed standards and the sub-contractors operatives are approved.
• To undertake audit samples of external suppliers work and report findings.
• To undertake once a year a Portable Appliance Test (PAT) for any properties in their area for all properties
• To provide specialist trade services in accordance with certified standards and experience
• To provide technical advice and support to the maintenance section relevant to your trade in order to ensure all current standards are met under the contract
• To provide the property on-boarding team with trade sign offs for the relevant specialist trade
• To ensure that the safety of all users of the property from a building standards is achieved
• To check all relevant property reports before undertaking works in the properties (e.g. asbestos, dangerous persons,) or request additional reports if deemed appropriate by the MO(e.g. structural report, asbestos survey / test etc.)
• Where possible to repair all Serco supplied furniture or ensure furniture is replaced to comply with the Home Office Contract
• To only purchase materials from approved Serco suppliers and keep receipts for all transactions to identify and record what materials are used for each job / property
• Where specified only purchase the agreed Serco standard material\'s unless alternative substitutions can be provide due to stock requirements
• To obtain Managers approval for the Hire or purchase of any plant or tools over £100 to undertake any maintenance repair
• To ensure appropriate receipts are obtained and recoded for each property / job completed

In return we can offer a supportive and collaborative environment that respects work/life balance and ultimately contributes to the delivery of vital public services in the UK.

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.

What You\'ll Need

• Previous maintenance experience in one or more trades such as joinery, plumbing, fitting, painting, and decorating.
• Strong self-motivation and the ability to manage your own workload.
• Teamwork skills to collaborate effectively when required.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the region and occasionally across the UK.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Ability to pass security clearance checks.

On -Call Requirements and Out of Hours Working

There will be a requirement to be on call and undertake out of hours working to agreed rosters and in accordance with the out of hours local operating procedure to provide a 24 hour and 7 day a week maintenance service

Why Serco?

Meaningful and vital work: As part of a highly collaborative team,you\'ll be able to strongly influence hiring managers efforts that help us deliver vital services.

A world of opportunity: Working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, your next opportunity and challenge won\'t be hard to find.

Great people: You'll find yourself working with a variety of highly motivated, supportive and experienced colleagues, where no two days are the same.

What we offer

• 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 their entire AASC contract
• Employee discounts for major retailers and leisure activities

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