Context of the Role
The Access Store is the operational heart of the company. The role of the Maintenance Operative is to provide a high quality and effective maintenance and repair service to our stores located in South East/South West London.
Principle Objectives:
The Principle Objective of the role is to carry out a multi - tasking role safely and to a large extent unsupervised, and the ability to recognise any task which you consider outside your skill base. You will be responsible for maintaining a high quality of work and act in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
MAIN DUTIES
Plumbing - The role involves significant plumbing jobs and therefore would require you to have strong and proven working experience in this area:
· 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
In addition to in-depth proven working experience and knowledge in plumbing jobs, the role will also require the successful candidate to come with the ability to undertake a range of other key work activities including:
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 and repair and adjust cabinet or locker doors
· Replace timber decking on trolleys
Painting
· Office/Storage decorations and touch up work to damaged area’s
· Repainting of trolley’s, bollards
· Floor painting
Sheet Metalwork
· Repairs to storage units
· Fitting replacement locks and door number plates and 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 trolley’s
Electrical
To change lamps & starters to storage and office area’s
Other tasks
Any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager and Head of Department
An ideal candidate must have:
· Full clean driving licence.
Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a similar maintenance role.
Qualifications in similar field is desirable.
Must be ideally located within South East/South West London area.
· Excellent and safe driving skills adhering to the Highway Code and driving laws of England and Wales.
· Understanding of basic safety rules in connection with the safe use of tools and safety equipment (PPE)
· Fluent knowledge in the safe use of ladders
· Fluent knowledge in the safe use of solvent, paint cleaners and two pack epoxy paints
· An understanding of manual handling and lifting techniques
· The ability to carry out pre-use safety inspections of tools and equipment.
Skills and competencies required for this role are:
· Excellent map reading skills and ability to plan routes
· Good level of communication skills.
· Hard working and proactive with the ability to follow instructions and work to deadlines.
· Ability to prioritise work appropriately and multi-task.
· Attention to detail and good organisational and time management skills.
· Ability to use initiative and self – motivated to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team.
· Flexible and courteous.
If you meet the above requirements, please feel free to apply now!!