At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair buildings, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
- Company: Join a dedicated team in a vibrant city-centre setting.
- Benefits: Enjoy 36 days of holiday, competitive pay, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth and hands-on experience in facilities management.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by keeping facilities running smoothly and safely.
- Qualifications: No specific qualifications needed, just a willingness to learn and work hard.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Facilities and Maintenance Operative – Leeds
The Facilities and Maintenance Operative based in Leeds will join a permanent, full‑time team working 40 hours weekly.
The shift pattern is Monday to Thursday from 2:00pm to 10:00pm, Friday from 11:00am to 6:30pm, with one Saturday in every six.
This role delivers planned and reactive building upkeep, supports statutory compliance, and ensures premises remain safe, secure, and welcoming for staff, students, and visitors across multiple city‑centre sites.
Location: Leeds Type: Permanent – Full time Hours: 40 hours per week
The position offers 36 days of annual holiday.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across buildings and grounds.
- Supervise hard and soft services contractors and assist with minor projects.
- Undertake general building repairs, including fire safety remedial works such as adjusting or replacing door closers, fire stopping and intumescent strips.
- Test emergency lighting systems.
- Replace filters within air handling units.
- Undertake Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
- Record utility meter readings.
- Conduct plant room inspections and routine checks.
- Assist with water treatment arrangements for building assets.
- Monitor and carry out Building Management System (BMS) checks.
- Undertake internal and external painting and decorating.
- Clear gullies, gutters and roof drainage channels.
- Repair or replace faulty drainage systems where required.
- Replace lamps, tubes and fuses.
- Carry out regular flushing of infrequently used water systems.
- Liaise with building users to minimise disruption and provide updates on maintenance activities.
- Develop familiarity with building systems and fixed assets to provide an effective first‑line response to issues.
- Work closely with facilities administration and helpdesk teams.
- Facilities Support
- Maintain accurate records of completed work and identify areas requiring repair or improvement.
- Monitor and supervise external contractors.
- Assist with construction, refurbishment and renovation projects.
- Install shelving, furniture and temporary partitions as required.
- Set up rooms for meetings, events and activities.
- Prepare buildings for open days, enrolment periods, events and external users.
- Use facilities management software to manage helpdesk requests and process incoming deliveries and post.
- Assist with stock control and ordering of maintenance materials and equipment.
- Develop knowledge of fixed plant equipment, including boilers, lifts and compressors, and assist with servicing and repairs.
- Provide support and cover for reception, cleaning and postal services where required.
- Drive company vehicles to transport equipment, furniture and materials between sites and suppliers.
- Security and Compliance
- Act as a first line of site security, helping to maintain a safe and secure environment.
- Test and monitor systems such as fire alarms, emergency lighting and intruder alarms.
- Liaise with specialist service providers regarding maintenance and faults.
- Participate in an emergency call‑out rota.
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