Maintenance Operative

Ecruit; Winchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Special Maintenance team at Winchester City Council as a Maintenance Operative. You will be responsible for a variety of maintenance tasks across the district, ensuring safety and enjoyment for residents and visitors alike. This role requires flexibility, a proactive attitude, and a full driving license. A supportive team environment and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Employer paid health cash plan

26 days annual leave rising to 33 days

Option to buy up to 5 additional days of leave

Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounts at various high street brands

Season Ticket loans

Excellent working environment

Support for continuous professional development

Full PPE provided

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving license.
• Commitment to working safely and reliably.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance, safety inspections, and repairs for council facilities.
• Assist with scheduled events and emergency weather responses.

Skills

Reliability

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Proactive approach

Job description

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Now is an exciting time to be joining the Special Maintenance team at Winchester City Council. We are ideally looking for a skilled Maintenance Operative to join our growing and friendly team. This is a great opportunity to help us continue the high-quality service we provide to our customers and the community.

About the job:

You will be part of a unique team delivering a variety of maintenance, servicing and construction services across the Winchester district to ensure it is safe and enjoyable for those who live, work and visit Winchester.

You will work as part of a team and independently. Your work will vary daily and will include general ground maintenance, safety inspections, river maintenance and routine repairs for council street furniture, play areas and car parks, also assisting with maintenance of our sewage treatment plants/works plus much more.

You will also be involved with assisting scheduled events across the district. There will be some out of hours work to assist with these events or an emergency weather response.

About you:

You will be reliable, have a positive attitude and a commitment to working safely.

Additionally, you will be flexible and have a proactive approach to work. The successful candidate must have a Full driving license.

About Us:

Working as a Maintenance Operative in the Special Maintenance department at Winchester, you’ll join a close-knit team that is fully committed to providing great services to internal and external customers across the district.

Winchester is the ancient capital of England, but we have our sights firmly on the future.

Winchester City Council offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Employer paid health cash plan
• 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days - dependent on length of service.
• Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave.
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
• Season Ticket loans
• Excellent working environment
• Support for continuous professional development
• Full PPE provided.

To apply for this Maintenance Operative role, please click the ‘Apply’ button at the top of this advert or, please send your CV and a covering letter to hrrecruitmentwinchester.uk

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to work in the Winchester district.