Maintenance Operative

Rydon

  • Epping, Essex
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Overview:We now have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join our Essex based NHS repairs and maintenance team in Epping. You will join our highly regarded repairs team to provide reactive, planned and preventative maintenance.Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing facilities management services to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare sector, providing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance. For over 40 years, we've recruited talented and innovative people to build and maintain homes, schools, hospitals, student accommodation and more.We recognise that it’s our people who make Rydon the success it is today and we understand the importance of career development and training. We’re continuously investing in our people and this is what makes us one of the leading employers in our industry.Please take a look at our careers and one of our operational videos to find out more about working for Rydon;Job Purpose:Based at St Margaret's Community Hospital in Epping this is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join our highly regarded Maintenance team. As part of this varied role you will work as part of a small team to provide planned, preventative and responsive repairs to the buildings fabric, plant, equipment and alarm systems.You will be working in a multi skilled role performing daily maintenance duties as part of our PPM (planned and preventative maintenance) and reactive maintenance programme. Maintenance works will include plumbing so a qualification would be beneficial to see although not essential. Other works will include light electrical i.e changing of light fixtures/light bulbs, carpentry, ironmongery (replacing door handles and locks) and general wear and tear maintenance. In addition to reactive repairs, there will also be some planned, preventative maintenance activities such as temperature checks, emergency light checks and planned upgrade works as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure a safe environment for service users.Normal working hours are 8am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. You will also have the opportunity to participate in an on-call rota system (which offers the opportunity to increase your earnings and be involved in additional urgent repairs).What we can offer you;
  • A competitive starting salary
  • 25 days holiday including the ability to increase your annual leave
  • Overtime and standby allowance paid for on-call
  • Full training, ongoing coaching and support
  • Employee discount scheme saving you money on products/services
  • Company pension
  • Access to an Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme
  • Flexible benefits for you to choose from including cash health plan and more
By joining Rydon, you become part of a talented, dedicated team of who are passionate about supporting the NHS and its people in their vital work and you will play an important role in ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for staff and service users.This is an exciting and varied role with an excellent opportunity to develop and grow within our highly regarded healthcare maintenance team. Experience Required:Previous relevant experience in the maintenance of buildings is essential, ideally within the NHS (or for a maintenance contractor providing services to the NHS). Alternatively, you will have worked for a maintenance contractor providing a planned/reactive maintenance service in a commercial setting (perhaps a hotel, school, supermarkets etc).You will have the ability to undertake a wide range of general building skills. This could include: carpentry, plastering, basic plumbing and electrical etc Above all you will have excellent customer service skills and be passionate about providing high quality repairs. This is a genuinely diverse role with excellent scope for personal development. If you have the above skills and experience, we'd strongly encourage you to apply.A full UK driving license is required.If you have the above experience and have great people skills and are passionate about delivering excellent quality electrical planned, preventative and responsive maintenance then we would strongly encourage you to apply. Additional Information:As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits.Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post.To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page.Our application process is very straight forward allowing you to apply with a CV (from your Computer or Dropbox), LinkedIn, Facebook or Google+ and should take no more than a few short minutes.For more details on our culture and what it’s like to work at Rydon, please .Further information on how to apply can be found by .

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