Vitacress
Engineering Facilities Operative
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Engineering Facilities Operative
Job Opportunity: Facilities Operative
About the Role
Location: Vitacress Salads, St Mary Bourne Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (occasional evening or weekend work may be required) Salary: £40,000 + annual bonus scheme and company pension
Do you take pride in keeping buildings safe, functional, and looking their best? Are you a hands-on problem solver who enjoys fixing, maintaining, and improving site facilities? Do you want to play a key role in maintaining a safe, high-quality environment at a leading fresh produce business?
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Maintain buildings, facilities, and outdoor areas to a high standard across the site
- Carry out maintenance tasks including painting, decorating, basic plumbing, and repairs
- Ensure compliance with all health & safety legislation, hygiene standards, and company procedures
- Work across multiple environments including chilled factory areas, offices, and outdoors
- Complete both reactive and planned preventative maintenance activities
- Collaborate with teams and support a strong, positive safety culture across the site
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Requirements
You can do this if you have:
- A basic understanding of plumbing, electrical services, and general building maintenance
- Hands-on previous experience with building repairs and facilities maintenance tasks
- Knowledge of health & safety practices, including COSHH and risk assessments
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills and confidence liaising with colleagues and contractors
- Good organisational skills with a flexible and adaptable approach to work
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Keep our facilities safe, compliant, and operating efficiently day-to-day.
Help maintain a clean, professional environment that reflects Vitacress standards.
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Support the delivery of maintenance plans and respond quickly to site issues.
Promote and follow safe systems of work, raising concerns where required.
Contribute ideas to improve maintenance processes and site standards.
Play an important role in supporting operational performance and site sustainability.
About Us
Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover, is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we are committed to a field-to-fork operation. We grow, wash, pack, and distribute salads and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand, Steve’s Leaves.
We take pride in delivering the best possible standards, empowering our team to do the same. Transparency, authenticity, and trust are at the heart of everything we do—from growing our produce to nurturing talented employees. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.
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