Mobile General Maintenance Operative

NG Bailey Facilities Services; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider in England is seeking an experienced Mobile General Maintenance Operative to join their team in Cambridge. The role involves general maintenance tasks including minor repairs, plumbing, and electrical work, ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should have building maintenance experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and a personal development program.

Benefits

25 Days Holidays plus public Holidays

Sick Pay

Pension with employer contribution

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits including Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Experience of building maintenance.
• Confident, enthusiastic, and pro-active.
• Competent in performing basic plumbing and electrical repairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide general small repairs including re-fixing door handles.
• Toilet seat re-fixing and replacement.
• Conduct weekly and monthly planned maintenance tasks.
• Minor plumbing repairs including tap replacements.

Skills

General maintenance

Plumbing repairs

Electrical repairs

Communication skills

Education

City and Guilds from a Trade or equivalent

Job description

Mobile General Maintenance Operative

Cambridge

Permanent

Salary £29k - £35k (DOE), Plus Overtime, Plus Benefits, Plus On Call (1 in 12)

Summary

NG Bailey Facilities Services are currently recruiting a Mobile General Maintenance Technician to join a market-leading, forward-thinking company to be part of a team looking after commercial buildings based in and around the Cambridge region.

You will undertake General Tasks and semi-skilled duties including, but not limited to: Minor Building Fabric Repairs, Plumbing Repairs and basic Electrical Repairs, weekly / monthly compliance tasks as flushing, tap temperatures. In addition you will be competent providing Planned Maintenance on Emergency Lighting and the changing of lamps and minor repairs.

Working hours are based on 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday 0800-1630 plus O/T is available.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include

• Provide general small repairs (including but not limited to re-fixing door handles, loose hinges/items).
• Toilet seat re fixing and replacement if necessary.
• Weekly & monthly planned maintenance tasks if required (fire alarm tests, water temperature recording, emergency lighting tests, etc.)
• Minor plumbing repairs including tap replacements.

What we're looking for

An experienced General Maintenance Operative with a work ethic focussed on quality ideally from within a Commercial Maintenance Environment who has excellent communication skills at all levels. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record in delivering a range of skills and tasks including but not limited to:

• Conducting minor plumbing and electrical repairs, ensuring systems are functioning effectively
• Demonstrates the ability to undertake scheduled PPM works independently, without the need for direct supervision
• Carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), including such as emergency lighting checks, plantroom inspections, low level maintenance activities within own area of competence
• Must have a Driving Licence
• Must be able to pass and Enhanced DBS check.

Requirements

You will have:

• Experience of building maintenance
• Confident, enthusiastic and pro‑active
• Competent (through experience) in performing basic plumbing and electrical repairs.
• City and Guilds from a Trade or equivalent (Desirable not essential)

Benefits

We’re always evolving our benefits to ensure we’re attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Salary £29k - £35k (DOE), Plus Overtime, Plus Benefits
• 25 Days Holidays plus public Holidays
• Sick Pay
• Pension with employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well‑being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward‑thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground‑breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.