Maintenance Operative in London

An exciting opportunity to join a growing retail business as a Maintenance Operative has arisen. The clients' stores are the operational heart of the company. The role of the Maintenance Operative is to provide a high quality and effective maintenance and repair service to our stores.

Principle Objectives: The Principle Objective of the role is to carry out a multi-tasking role safely and to a large extent unsupervised, and the ability to recognise any task which you consider outside your skill base. You will be responsible for maintaining a high quality of work and act in a professional and courteous manner at all times.

Main Duties

• Plumbing: The role involves significant plumbing jobs and therefore would require you to have strong and proven working experience in this area: Attend to minor leaks on hot and cold services on pipework, Replacement of taps/washers, Clearance of internal waste pipe blockages, Minor tile replacement and re-fixing of sanitary ware.
• Carpentry: Ease and adjust all forms of timber or steel framed doors, Fit and adjust door closure mechanisms, Fit new lock mechanisms, Fit shelving and repair and adjust cabinet or locker doors, Replace timber decking on trolleys.
• Painting: Office/Storage decorations and touch up work to damaged areas, Repainting of trolleys, bollards, Floor painting.
• Sheet Metalwork: Repairs to storage units, Fitting replacement locks and door number plates and small external signs, Accident damage works, removal of dents, limited panel replacement, refitting bump strips and unit corner protection plates, Re-fixing security mesh, De-burring of unit doors and removal of sharp edges.
• Electrical: To change lamps & starters to storage and office areas.
• Other tasks: Any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager and Head of Department.

An ideal candidate must have:

• Full clean driving licence.
• Minimum 3 years experience working in a similar maintenance role. Qualifications in a similar field is desirable.
• Excellent and safe driving skills adhering to the Highway Code and driving laws of England and Wales.
• Understanding of basic safety rules in connection with the safe use of tools and safety equipment (PPE).
• Fluent knowledge in the safe use of ladders.
• Fluent knowledge in the safe use of solvent, paint cleaners and two pack epoxy paints.
• An understanding of manual handling and lifting techniques.
• The ability to carry out pre-use safety inspections of tools and equipment.

Skills and competencies required for this role are:

• Excellent map reading skills and ability to plan routes / Good level of communication skills.
• Hard working and proactive with the ability to follow instructions and work to deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise work appropriately and multi-task.
• Attention to detail and good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to use initiative and self-motivated to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team.

Their staff members enjoy excellent benefits:

• An excellent career in a fast-growing business.
• Training & Mentoring program for great career progression.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Access to exclusive perks via Perkbox membership.
• Long Service recognition.
• 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays.

Package: £35k Basic + Package + Benefits + Van.