Maintenance Operative

Job description

·  Location
Aldershot, Hampshire
·  Salary
£25,000.00/Year
·  Category
Construction & Property - Rapairs and maintenance Co-ordinator
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Construction and Property
·  External Reference
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Maintenance Operative

Pontoon have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join a major client in and around the Hampshire and Sussex area.

Working hours: Monday - Friday

Location: Covering 12 offices

Salary: £25,000 pa

Job Description:

Pontoon has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join a global leading company who specialise in insurance, risk management and consulting services.

The purpose of the role is to provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the client. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards.

Duties:

·  To assist the Facilities Coordinators and wider facilities team in ensuring offices are operational, safe, fit for purpose and comfortable for staff and visitors

·  Resolve maintenance issues efficiently and safely

·  Effectively manage time and be highly organised in repair schedules

·  Painting and Decorating - as required

·  Joinery- First line maintenance of fixtures and fittings, examples: tightening screws on window hinges, maintenance on doors, minor repairs as a temporary measure after break-ins, vandalism etc

·  Plumbing- un-blocking sinks, traps and waste pipes. Adjustment and re-washering of taps, isolation, and repair where possible, of leaking pipes, temperature readings and flushing regimes where required

·  Internal Glazing - Remedial action after break-ins, for example boarding up of broken windows

·  Clean light fittings replacing where necessary minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses starters and diffusers, in accordance with safe working practices and identify where energy efficient replacements can be utilised

·  Clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, kitchen grease traps etc. and make safe area as required

·  Ensure that gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris and that grounds are litter free if required

·  Report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to line and senior facilities management, or where not immediately available technical services or regular contractors, and report minor faults on site to the Facilities Coordinator for the site (where appropriate)

·  Proactively inspect fabric and assets resolving/escalating issues where required

·  Undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away furniture

·  Some grounds maintenance if required

·  Proactively look for improvements, propose to management and implement where approved & instructed

·  Attend to, where necessary, personnel visiting the site such as contractors

·  Adhere to and enforce security guidelines & permit system, training and inducting contractors where required (hot works, manual handling, working at height)

·  Comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and company policies

·  Ensure that all areas of work are cordoned off and that any hazards which cannot be immediately rectified are suitably signed and cordoned

·  Proactively check hazards and resolve/escalate as required

·  Carry out weekly fire alarm tests, and assist with evacuation procedures if required

·  Ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Facilities Management team

It would be great to see candidates with:

·  Ability to communicate effectively, both internally and externally

·  IT literate

·  Pro-active can-do attitude

·  Self-motivated

·  Ability to multi task, work under own initiative and remain customer focused whilst under pressure

·  Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines

·  Flexible approach to responsibilities and remit in a changing environment

·  High level of professionalism, trust and integrity

·  Basic knowledge of H&S regulations and requirements

·  Professional presentation and telephone manner

·  Discrete and flexible

·  Plumbing, carpentry, decorating and electrical knowledge

·  Full clean driving licence

Pontoon is part of the Adecco Group which is an equal opportunities employer. If you do not hear from one of our consultants within 7 days of applying for this role, please assume you have been unsuccessful in this instance. Your CV will be kept on file and you will be considered for future vacancies that match your skills.

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