Annual salary: up to £28,072.84 (per annum)
About the Role
We are looking for a Facilities Operative to join our Facilities Management (FM) team in Livingston. The role delivers a range of hard, soft, and grounds maintenance services to support a school site and ensure efficient, high‑standard maintenance, compliance, cleaning and grounds tasks. The candidate will manage day‑to‑day operations such as setting up tables and chairs for lunch service, replacing locks, performing general maintenance, carrying out statutory compliance duties (flushing taps, checking boiler functionality), and ensuring a safe, clean and well‑maintained environment for staff, students and visitors.
Responsibilities
- Carry out general maintenance tasks, basic repairs and upkeep.
- Set up rooms for school activities, including tables and chairs for lunch service.
- Perform statutory compliance duties such as flushing taps, boiler checks and manual handling tasks.
- Use cleaning equipment safely and effectively; uphold cleaning standards for communal and specialist areas.
- Identify and report faults, hazards or maintenance issues promptly.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience in general maintenance and a Facilities Management (FM) environment.
- Good knowledge of cleaning standards and techniques for communal and specialist areas.
- Basic knowledge of statutory compliance duties (e.g. flushing taps, boiler checks).
- Basic IT literacy for logging tasks or completing compliance records.
- Physical fitness and ability to carry out manual handling tasks safely.
- Willingness to work weekends and participate in a rota‑based schedule.
- Good written and verbal communication skills for reporting and liaising with site staff.
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a wider team.
- Positive can‑do attitude, reliable, punctual and committed to high standards of service.
- Willingness to undertake training and develop new skills across hard, soft, and grounds maintenance.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Annual Mears Fun Day.
- Volunteering leave (paid volunteering in the community).
- Staff perks with Mears Rewards: discounts on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, share save scheme, and more.
- Family‑friendly policies.
- Access to EAP counseling sessions.
Equality and Diversity
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK; Mears does not offer visa sponsorship. You must be aged over 21 and hold your licence for at least 3 months with less than 9 points to drive a Mears vehicle. All positions are subject to relevant background, identity, and security checks before commencement of employment. Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer, promotes equal opportunities for all, and is a proud supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant.
