Maintenance Person

GI Group Main Account; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave plus bank hols

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Health and wellbeing vouchers

Cycle to Work/Tech Scheme

Birthday leave

Work anniversary bonuses

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

GI Group Main Account in Aberdeen is seeking a Maintenance Person to support the operation by maintaining and refurbishing a fleet of accommodation units, welfare facilities and hire equipment.

You will carry out general maintenance, minor plumbing and electrical work, and ensure units are ready for hire on time, with safety standards prioritized.

This hands-on role offers training and overtime opportunities, with benefits including generous annual leave and health-related perks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the accommodation, welfare or hire industry is desirable.
• Hands-on maintenance and refurbishment experience is required.
• Forklift truck licence is desirable; training can be provided.
• MPBA testing qualification is desirable; training can be arranged after probation.
• Good physical health is important for a physically demanding role.
• Flexible approach to work with willingness to do overtime when needed.
• Solid understanding of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and refurbishment of site accommodation units, welfare units and vans.
• Maintain and repair units to a high standard, including fittings and wall components.
• Carry out minor plumbing and electrical work.
• Report damage or repairs to supervisor for records and charges.
• Monitor stock levels of materials to ensure supplies.
• Salvage and reuse appropriate components from units.
• Paint and refurbish accommodation units as required (training provided).
• Ensure tools and equipment are properly maintained, cleaned and stored securely.
• Clean accommodation units and welfare vans.
• Work efficiently to prepare units for hire within timescales.
• Maintain high health and safety standards at all times.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Practical approach

Health and safety

Overtime flexibility

Tools

Forklift licence

MPBA qualification

Job description

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.

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