General information
City/town: Middlesex Job field: Other Operations External closing date: Friday, June 19, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 5835
Description and requirements
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
At Skanska Building Services, we pride ourselves on delivering top-tier facilities management solutions across a wide range of sectors. From hard services like M&E maintenance to comprehensive soft FM offerings (stores, administration, security helpdesk etc…), our team is committed to excellence, sustainability, and client satisfaction.
We are currently looking for a Site Services Operative based on a key MoD contract near Watford at Northwood HQ, for a Site Services Operative, working in the Stores and Site Services Dept on site
As a Site Services Operative, you will:
1. Maintain appearance and cleanliness of all areas in the Stores Complex, as well as the outward appearance and cleanliness of the Northwood Headquarters as a whole.
2. Driving a variety of vehicles within the Stores pool, ranging from cars, vans and Powerflex Sweepers. Complete first daily inspections on all vehicles.
3. To assist with gritting and snow clearing from roads, pathways and other hard landscaped areas as directed in adverse winter weather conditions.
4. To participate in standby/ callout rota and occasionally required to work outside normal hours.
5. Undertake general duties as directed by your Line Manager to support the Northwood Contract
What you'll bring to the role:
6. Able to work full time on site at Northwood HQ
7. Happy to work mainly outside (this is not an office job)
8. Full Clean Drivers licence
9. Ability to maintain full MoD Security Clearance (required to work at this site )
Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC) – essential for this role - (you must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years)
This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.
What we offer:
10. 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
11. Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
12. Professional development
13. Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity,dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.