Job Overview
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Our client is looking for a reliable Building Porter/Handyman to keep their corporate office running efficiently. You'll handle minor repairs, routine inspections and support office events and setups. Safety and compliance are key, along with maintaining a clean, professional environment as well as strong customer service and communication skills are essential. In addition, you must be assertive and ready to respond to emergencies and manage maintenance records efficiently.
Main Duties:
1. Perform routine inspections of the facility to identify and address any maintenance issues or safety hazards promptly.
2. Conduct minor repairs and maintenance tasks, such as changing light bulbs, repairing fixtures, painting, and basic carpentry work.
3. Assist with setting up and arranging furniture and equipment for office events, meetings, and conferences.
4. Handle basic plumbing and electrical tasks under the supervision of licensed professionals.
5. Respond promptly to employee requests and facility-related emergencies, providing timely solutions and excellent customer service.
6. Collaborate with the facilities management team to develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules and procedures.
7. Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations while performing job duties, including the proper use and maintenance of equipment and personal protective gear.
8. Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inventory levels, and work orders using designated software or documentation systems.
What we are looking for:
9. Experience: Proven experience in building maintenance, facilities management, or a related field.
10. Skills: Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical and carpentry systems. Ability to operate common hand and power tools safely and effectively.
11. Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to learn.
12. Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
13. Availability: Flexibility to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .