Multi-Skilled Facilities Maintenance Operative / Tradesperson
with practical building trade skills and a commitment to high standards, who is safety-conscious, organised, and able to work both independently and as part of a team is required for a vibrant not-for-profit organisation based in
Coventry, West Midlands.
This position is known officially within the organisation as a
Maintenance and Facilities Operative
SALARY:
£13.65
£14.53 per Hour + Benefits
LOCATION:
Coventry, West Midlands
JOB TYPE:
Part-Time Contract - Fixed Term until 1 April 2026
WORKING HOURS:
21 Hours per Week, worked over 3 days (Mondays & Thursdays essential)
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a
Multi-Skilled Facilities Maintenance Operative / Tradesperson
with practical building trade skills and a commitment to high standards, who is safety-conscious, organised, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Working as a Multi-Skilled Facilities Maintenance Operative / Tradesperson you will help ensure buildings and facilities are safe, well-maintained, and welcoming. This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same
one day you might be completing planned maintenance tasks or repairing furniture, while the next you might be supervising external contractors or assisting in an emergency situation.
As a Multi-Skilled Facilities Maintenance Operative / Tradesperson you will be required to carry out the necessary work to ensure that the buildings are maintained to a high standard, adhering to regulations and legislative requirements for Health and Safety.
DUTIES
Your duties as a
Multi-Skilled Facilities Maintenance Operative / Tradesperson will include:
Complete construction and maintenance work in a safe manner, within timescales and in budget
Log any occurrence of vandalism, offer solutions and cost out repairs for the Facilities & Safety Manager
Carry out daily building checks, report on findings and rectify defects as appropriate
Support legal compliance within the buildings, to include carrying out flushing for legionella control, checks on fire equipment and egress routes, and other similar duties as required
Ensure adequate stocks of maintenance consumables
Highlight to the Facilities & Safety Manager maintenance issues that require Estates to resolve and log dockets where appropriate
Help supervise external contractors when required
Support setting up and preparing meeting rooms with the Welcome Hub
Maintain and repair furniture and other equipment as appropriate
Follow a programme of planned preventative maintenance and support vacation works lists, contributing to plans where appropriate and liaise with Estates and Contractors as required
Assist the Housekeeping team to maintain areas such toilets and in emergency situations such as floods
Ensure a high standard of customer care at all times
Maintain computer reporting systems
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
City and Guilds level 1 to 4, in general building construction or relevant building trade experience in painting, plastering, carpentry or joinery
Good standard of verbal communication with colleagues and customers, and organisational policies adhered to
To have a working knowledge of Outlook, basic Word and Excel inputting and similar applications
Knowledge of health & safety requirements and safe working practices
Experience in stock management and basic facilities administration tasks
Understanding of environmentally sustainable working practices
BENEFITS
Pro-rata of 20 days annual leave plus no less than pro-rata of 18 additional days during university closure periods (Christmas, Easter, bank holidays)
Dedicated wellbeing programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous pension scheme
Access to a range of employee discounts and salary extras
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JOB REF: AWDO-P13802
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