Maintenance Operative

Serco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is looking for a Maintenance Operative in Manchester to manage property repairs and maintenance tasks including joinery, plumbing, and painting. This full-time role comes with a competitive salary, benefits including a pension scheme, company vehicle, and opportunities for career advancement. Flexibility in working hours and the ability to respond to out-of-hours emergencies are key components of this position, aimed at supporting the essential services provided by Serco.

Benefits

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee discounts for major retailers

Vehicle and tools provided

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience required in relevant fields.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.
• Ability to manage own workflow and work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all requested repairs, both reactive and proactive.
• Ensure Health & Safety standards during maintenance works.
• Manage and purchase materials using company account.

Skills

Joinery

Plumbing

Painting & Decorating

Job description

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Working hours:37.5 hours per week Mon - Fri

Full UK Driving Licence required

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. Areas of work will consist of Salford.

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.

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.

As a Maintenance Operative you will be responsible for the Health & Safety of yourself 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 including weekends on call duties, working on a rota basis to ensure 24/7 emergency cover is provided as per our contractual responsibilities. This will be rotational every three weeks.

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.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career opportunities across their entire AASC contract
• Employee discounts for major retailers and leisure activities

About 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.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leaderemployers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to thenature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.