Maintenance Person

Gi Group Holding; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Health and wellbeing discounts

Job summary

Gi Group Holding is seeking a Maintenance Person in Aberdeen to maintain and refurbish a fleet of accommodation and welfare units. You will ensure high standards of maintenance and readiness for hire, including basic plumbing and electrical tasks and stock control.

The role requires a practical, hands-on approach with health and safety at the forefront. Desirable forklift and MPBA qualifications, with training provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance/refurbishment
• Practical, hands-on approach to maintenance
• Willingness to work overtime when required
• Good health and safety practices

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repairs and refurbishment of site accommodation units and welfare units.
• Maintain and repair units to a high standard; fit sink units and partition kits.
• Undertake minor plumbing and electrical work.
• Report damage or repair needs to supervisor; log for charging customers when appropriate.
• Monitor stock levels of materials and reuse components where possible.
• Paint and refurbish accommodation units; ensure tools are maintained and stored.
• Clean accommodation units and welfare vans; ensure timely hire readiness.
• Work efficiently to prepare units within required timescales; uphold safety standards.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Forklift truck license

MPBA testing qualification

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Salary: GBP27000 - GBP27000 per annum

Maintenance Person – Welcfare Cabins
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: £26,998
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Role

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Person to join our client’s team in Aberdeen.

As a Maintenance Person, you will play an important role in supporting the efficient operation of the business by maintaining and refurbishing a fleet of accommodation units, welfare facilities and associated hire equipment.

You will be responsible for ensuring that equipment is maintained to a high standard and is ready for hire in a timely and efficient manner, helping to deliver excellent customer service and support the overall success of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and refurbishment of site accommodation units, welfare units and welfare vans.
• Maintaining and repairing accommodation and welfare units to a high standard, including fitting sink units, internal partition kits and replacing wall boards.
• Undertaking minor plumbing and electrical work.
• Identifying and reporting any damage or repair requirements to your supervisor so that issues can be recorded and, where appropriate, charged to customers.
• Monitoring and reporting stock levels of materials such as timber, lino and boarding to ensure supplies are maintained.
• Salvaging and reusing suitable sink units, plumbing materials and partition kits removed from accommodation units.
• Carrying out painting and general refurbishment work on accommodation units (training will be provided).
• Ensuring all tools and equipment are properly maintained, cleaned, tested before use and securely stored after use.
• Cleaning accommodation units and welfare vans.
• Working efficiently and economically to ensure units are prepared and available for hire within required timescales.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience working within the accommodation, welfare or hire industry (desirable).
• A practical, hands‑on approach with experience in general maintenance and refurbishment.
• A forklift truck licence (desirable, although training can be provided).
• An MPBA testing qualification (desirable but not essential, as full training can be arranged following successful completion of probation).
• Good physical health, as the role can be physically demanding at times.
• A flexible approach to work, with a willingness to work reasonable overtime when required.
• A good understanding of, and commitment to, health and safety practices.

What’s in It for You?

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Health and wellbeing discount vouchers.
• Cycle to Work, Home and Tech Scheme benefits.
• Additional leave for milestone birthdays.
• Work anniversary bonuses.
• Refer a Friend scheme.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for a practical and motivated individual to join an established hire business in a hands‑on maintenance role, helping to ensure accommodation and welfare equipment is maintained to a high standard and ready for customers.