Maintenance Operative

Posted 15 April by Pertemps London
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£30,000 - £32,000 per annum
London , South East England
Permanent, full-time

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Posted by Pertemps London
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Operative to join the team in London. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality maintenance and repair services to our stores.

Principal Objectives:
As a Maintenance Operative, your primary objective is to execute a multi-tasking role safely and largely unsupervised. You will uphold a high standard of work, always demonstrating professionalism and courtesy.

Main Duties:
Plumbing:
  • Attend to minor leaks on hot and cold services on pipework
  • Replacement of taps/washers
  • Clearance of internal waste pipe blockages
  • Minor tile replacement and re-fixing of sanitary ware
Carpentry:
  • Ease and adjust all forms of timber or steel-framed doors
  • Fit and adjust door closure mechanisms
  • Re-hang doors
  • Fit new lock mechanisms
  • Fit shelving, repair, and adjust cabinet or locker doors
  • Replace timber decking on trolleys
Painting:
  • Office/storage decorations and touch-up work to damaged areas
  • Repainting of trolleys, bollards
  • Floor painting
Sheet Metalwork:
  • Repairs to storage units
  • Fitting replacement locks and door number plates, small external signs
  • Accident damage works, removal of dents, limited panel replacement, refitting bump strips, and unit corner protection plates
  • Re-fixing security mesh
  • De-burring of unit doors and removal of sharp edges
  • Repairs to trolleys
Electrical:
  • Change lamps & starters to storage and office areas
  • Any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager and Head of Department.

Ideal Candidate Requirements:
  • Full clean driving license
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar maintenance role (qualifications desirable)
  • Excellent and safe driving skills, adhering to the Highway Code and driving laws
  • Understanding of basic safety rules, including the safe use of tools and safety equipment (PPE)
  • Fluent knowledge in the safe use of ladders, solvent, paint cleaners, and two-pack epoxy paints
  • Understanding of manual handling and lifting techniques
  • Ability to carry out pre-use safety inspections of tools and equipment

Skills and Competencies:
  • Excellent map-reading skills and ability to plan routes
  • Good communication skills
  • Hardworking and proactive with the ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines
  • Ability to prioritize work and multitask
  • Attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills
  • Initiative and self-motivation to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
  • Flexibility and courtesy

If you meet the above criteria and are ready to contribute your skills to a dynamic team, we invite you to apply.

Click apply, or for further information contact Lucia Coppock at PerTemps London.

Reference: 52473062

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