Trainee Maintenance Operative

Fern Recruitment Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Maintenance Operative to join their expanding team. This role offers full training and requires no prior experience, making it ideal for enthusiastic individuals eager to learn. Key responsibilities include inspecting kitchen extraction systems and assisting in maintenance tasks. The position provides a competitive salary, industry-recognized training, and opportunities for career progression into supervisory roles.

Benefits

Full training

Benefits package

Opportunity for progression

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed, but some knowledge in a maintenance role is ideal.
• Must be comfortable in client-facing roles.
• Full driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect kitchen extraction systems.
• Remove, clean, and refit canopy filters.
• Assist in installation of new access panels and fire dampener testing.
• Maintain site paperwork in line with guidelines.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Eagerness to learn

Good fitness level

Job description

Trainee Maintenance Operative – Kitchen Extraction / Ventilation Hygiene

24000-£26000) + Full Training + Benefits

• Want to work in a maintenance focussed role with full training

Leading Facility Management Consultancy who specialises in kitchen extraction and ventilation hygiene of commercial buildings including offices, hospitality, retail and local / central governments are expanding their maintenance team and currently require a Trainee Maintenance Operative to join an existing team reporting into the site supervisor.

The key element for this position is the successful applicant doesn’t need any experience in this field but will ideally have some knowledge in a maintenance or manual led role. What the Trainee Maintenance Operative person will need is an eagerness to learn a new trade, have bundles of enthusiasm and want to gain industry recognised qualifications.

Key duties for the Trainee Maintenance Operative will include

• The inspection of kitchen extraction systems
• The removing, cleaning and refitting of canopy filters
• Assisting in the installation of new access panel including fire dampener testing
• Maintain site paperwork in line with industry guidelines and fire safety standard

The successful Trainee Maintenance Operative will have the following

• Strong communication skills and be comfortable in a client facing role
• Be happy working in confined spaces
• Have a good level of fitness
• Full driving license (the role will work as a pair and cover multiple sites in your region)

The Trainee Maintenance Operative role offers a full benefits package, industry training and the opportunity to progress into a supervisor role (at this level a van is provided). For more information, please email Nick Lewis with a copy of your CV

Suitable Home Locations – Basildon, Billericay, Wickford, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Stanford-le-Hope, Grays, Tilbury, Brentwood, Shenfield, Hockley, Rochford, Maldon, Chelmsford, Southminster, Burnham-on-Crouch, Upminster, Hornchurch, Romford, Dagenham, Barking, Ilford, Chigwell, Loughton, Epping, Harlow, Dartford, Gravesend, Rochester, Chatham

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