Maintenance OperativeMechanical - South West London

Morgan Hunt Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Operative for a FE College in South West London. The role involves maintaining estates and ensuring compliance with building services, overseeing maintenance teams, and conducting repairs. Candidates should have a plumbing or mechanical qualification and experience in maintenance tasks. The position offers a shift rota covering Monday to Saturday with a salary of £42,712 PA.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in plumbing or mechanical work are preferred.
• Experience in maintenance tasks and supervision.
• Ability to carry out electrical updating works and general rewiring.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that estates are well maintained and compliant with statutory requirements.
• Conduct routine checks on supplies, services, and mechanical systems.
• Oversee Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) with contractors.
• Carry out general maintenance tasks as directed.
• Assist in Health and Safety audits and training.

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ Plumbing or Mechanical Qualification

Job description

Morgan Hunt currently requires a Maintenance Operative (Mechanical) for a FE College based in South West London on a permanent basis. Salary: £42,712 PA. Hours: Shift rota 8am to 16:00pm and 12pm to 20:00pm, Monday to Saturday. This consists of two day shifts then to late shifts rota – at least 1 in 4 weekend. Location: South West London.

Job Role

The Maintenance Operative has responsibility for ensuring the estates are well maintained and building services are statutory compliant, ensuring a high standard of service delivery from the in‑house and out‑sourced maintenance teams.

Key Responsibilities

These include:

• To carry out the routine checking of supplies and services, plumbing and small mechanical works. Carrying out periodic checks to mechanical and general plant systems, reporting daily to the Maintenance Manager.
• To carry out the routine checking of supplies and services, small lighting and power as well as distribution and control systems. Carrying out periodic checks to emergency lighting and general plant systems, reporting daily to the Maintenance Manager.
• Together with the M&E contractor and the Maintenance Manager oversee the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) plan.
• To be the M&E contractor’s contact on site, supervising and ensuring that servicing takes place efficiently and appropriately.
• Carry out general maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Carry out small refurbishment installation projects and general maintenance, decoration projects and supervise other maintenance team members during these projects as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• To liaise daily with and assist as required other members of RCM Staff to ensure the smooth running of the College's services.
• To undertake training in relevant areas that may assist the RCM in future projects and legislative changes.
• To carry out reactive tasks as raised on the RCM CAFM system.
• To work off high level platforms and scaffolds once relevant training has been undertaken.
• Carry out electrical updating works and general rewiring as required across the site to support other project works.
• Carry out general maintenance tasks with other maintenance team members including working at height.
• To work across different buildings and sites.
• To assist the Health and Safety Manager to carry out H&S and Statutory Audits.
• Assist the Facilities Team when required which may mean undertaking general Facilities Officers tasks.

Qualification

City and Guilds or NVQ Plumbing or Mechanical Qualification but would accept timed served candidates with experience.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.