Maintenance Operative - Leeds, United Kingdom - Lindley Recruitment

Lindley Recruitment

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

My client is a specialist facilities management company with premises in Leeds.

They look after and manage the maintenance and facilities for about 15 properties mainly in Leeds but around West Yorkshire.

They are looking for a Maintenance Operative to join their team to carry out all basic reactive maintenance work, and is some planned.

As well as been involved in checking fire doors, fire alarm testing, and liaising with the client on any jobs that may need doing.

This position would suit somebody from a similar background, a multiskilled handyman/tradesman, or a joiner who is looking to move away from vigorous work to something more manageable and enjoyable.

The position comes with a salary and the use of a van (which you can take home)

Some of the job responsibilities of the Maintenance Operative.
Response repair work on office premises. (joinery, patch plastering, painting, basic plumbing etc)

Some planned Maintenance work.

Liasing with the client when needed

Liasing with you contract manager and been the point of call for any subcontractors needed.

Checking Fire Doors

Basic Health and Safety checks

Finding problems and fixing them

Report timing on jobs to the contract manager

Carry out fire drills, emergency lighting tests etc are carried out & accurate records kept & recorded

If you come from a Handyman/Trades background, everything else can be taught as long as you are happy to be client-facing.

The Ideal Maintenance Operative will:

Have similar experience in a similar position as a Maintenance Operative

Have worked as a Multiskiller or Handyman

Have worked as Joiner/Plasterer and looking to move away from big jobs

Have excellent client facing skills

Be positive and have a can do attitude

Be organised and diligient

Have a keen eye for detail.

Have full driving licence

Have own Tools (specialist tools will be provided)

Self-starter and able to manage own workload

The Benefits of the Maintenance Operative Position
£32-35k Salary

Van (which can be taken home with fuel)

Pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a great environment for a good company for more information contact Chris Mitchell

Salary:
£32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Life insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

Do you have previous experience in a similar role, as a Multiskilled Handyman or Trades man? please detail your relevant experience
Are you comfortable been face to face with the client, do you have a positive personality?

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