Building and Groundworker Maintenance in Stoke-on-Trent

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values – Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role

Shift Pattern: 5 in 7, including one weekend in 3. Shifts between 6am-2pm, 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm. Work depends on park needs and requirements. Cover late shifts when park is open and events ranging from 9am-5pm, 10am-6pm, 11am-7pm, 2pm-10pm and 3pm-11pm.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that all work carried out is of high quality and meets the required legislative levels.
• Provide timely communication to the Technical Services Team Leader with regard to operational issues, ensuring the earliest possible resolution and appropriate support where required.
• Plan activity to ensure projects undertaken are delivered on time.
• Assist in aspects of building maintenance to ensure high standards of product availability, operational presentation and customer satisfaction.
• Anticipate and focus on the needs of customers as a priority (both internal and external) and act to ensure they are met.
• Operate mechanical plant including, but not limited to, diggers, cherry pickers, Genie lifts, chainsaws and petrol saws.
• Ensure required documentation is completed in line with company guidelines (e.g. job sheet sign off).
• Maximise ride capacity and throughput, continually striving to exceed targets in line with customer expectations.
• Pro‑actively support other areas of the Technical Services department.
• Identify opportunities to reduce future maintenance costs through choice of working methods or materials/equipment.
• Ensure all resources are used efficiently to minimise costs.
• Perform risk assessments for all activities.
• Communicate with other team members, guests and other areas of the business with a positive style.
• Attend team briefings actively contributing to any discussions.

Person Specification

• Experience within a relevant building/groundwork environment such as paving, tarmacing, fencing, bricklaying and drainage works.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures specific to the industry preferable.
• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 within the building trade is essential.
• Appropriate plant machinery licences (e.g. Genie, cherry picker, digger) desirable.
• Ability to work using own initiative displaying decision‑making skills without direct supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.

Please note

This role will involve working mainly outdoors in all weather conditions throughout the year and may involve working at heights.

How to Apply

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability or age.