N G Bailey
General Maintenance Operative
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General Maintenance Operative
London covering 2 sites - WC2N & SE1 2RT
Full Time
Up to £30,785 depending on experience + Overtime Opportunities + Flexible Benefits
Summary
NG Bailey Facilities Services are recruiting for a General Maintenance Operative on one of our prestigious contracts, covering two high-quality office buildings based in Embankment Place and More London.
Are you looking for a career rather than just a job? Do you want to develop your skills, gain experience across a varied commercial environment and have genuine opportunities for training and progression?
If you are looking for a role where you can build your knowledge, take on more responsibility and develop your career in Facilities Services, then this could be the opportunity for you.
You will work as part of a professional facilities team, gaining exposure to a broad range of building services, maintenance activities and client requirements across two prestigious sites.
Key deliverables in this role will include:
- Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM), compliance checks and assigned reactive tasks within your level of competence and agreed service levels.
- Carry out routine M&E activities, including emergency lighting checks, plant room inspections and low-level maintenance.
- Conduct daily floor walks and resolve minor fabric and space issues, including lamp replacement, window and door repairs, blocked sinks, toilet seat repairs and heating checks.
- Support client-facing room / suite set-ups to criteria set by the business and event teams.
- Complete water hygiene and water treatment tasks in accordance with the applicable Approved Code of Practice (ACOP).
- Undertake minor project works, building fabric repairs and redecoration, keeping the premises and grounds ready for occupation.
- Maintain plant, plant rooms, tools and stock to a high standard, reporting defects and replenishment needs promptly.
- Coordinate and monitor subcontractors, ensuring compliance with documentation, access permit and site requirements.
- Support local building improvements, accommodation changes and room set-ups for meetings, events and conferences.
- Use Concept (MRI) and other reporting systems to update tasks, records and supporting documentation accurately.
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Working hours
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 0700-1600 – we will require you to work a back shift from time to time until 1900 (paid as overtime).
What we're looking for
We're looking for a practical General Maintenance Operative who takes pride in their work and can deliver a high standard of planned and reactive building maintenance.
This role would suit someone who is keen to learn, develop their technical skills and build a long-term career within Facilities Services. We value attitude, potential and a willingness to develop alongside relevant experience.
Ideally, you will have:
- Relevant experience in general or building maintenance, ideally within a commercial environment (ideally but not essential).
- Ability to complete scheduled PPM and routine tasks independently, using sound judgement and escalating issues appropriately.
- Practical awareness of building services and controls, such as building management and lighting control systems.
- Good health and safety awareness, including a basic understanding of fire safety and workplace safety requirements.
- Strong communication, customer service and interpersonal skills, with a professional approach at all levels.
- Good attention to detail, organisation and prioritisation, with the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Confident computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to learn new systems and processes.
- A proactive, self-motivated and flexible approach, including willingness to work outside normal office hours when required.
- A genuine interest in developing your skills and progressing your career within Facilities Services.
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Benefits
We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. As part of the NG Bailey team, you can expect:
- Up to £30,785 depending on experience + Overtime Opportunities + Flexible Benefits
- 25 days' holiday plus public holidays.
- Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution.
- Sick pay.
- Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Free 24/7, 365 Employee Assistance Programme, including mental health support, counselling sessions, and legal advice.
- Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance and Tax-Free Bikes.
- Personal development, training and career progression opportunities.
Next Steps
As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
About Us
We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.
Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
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