London
Building, Construction
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
15/04/2024
13/05/2024
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.
