Bents Garden & Home
Maintenance Operative - Electrician
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Maintenance Operative with Electrical Knowledge
About the Role
We are recruiting for a Maintenance Operative with electrical knowledge and expertise to join our Maintenance team at Bents!
We are looking for a proactive and skilled Maintenance Operative to support the upkeep, safety, and smooth running of our site. This is an ideal role for someone with a strong hands-on approach, who has electrical experience and is either qualified or working towards a recognised electrical qualification.
You will play a key role in ensuring our facilities are maintained to a high standard, contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for both customers and colleagues.
Responsibilities
Your daily duties will include:
- Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the site
- Supporting electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and minor installations
- Conducting routine inspections of equipment, systems, and facilities
- Responding promptly to maintenance requests and emergencies
- Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety regulations
- Assisting with general building maintenance, including basic repairs
- Liaising with external contractors as required
- Maintaining accurate records of work completed
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Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Electrical knowledge and practical experience
- Relevant electrical qualifications, or currently working towards them
- Previous experience in a maintenance or facilities role
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
- A flexible, can-do attitude with willingness to support across different maintenance tasks
- Good understanding of health & safety practices
- Ability to prioritise workload and respond to urgent issues
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Knowledge of 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (or working towards it)
- Experience in a retail, hospitality, or large-site environment
- Basic knowledge of other trades (e.g., plumbing, joinery)
Role Details
- ** hours**: Full-time, 40 hours per week, including weekdays, evenings, and weekend work. A flexible approach is required.
- Type of contract: Permanent
- Salary: £13.75 per hour
About Bents
We are a family-run business with a reputation for quality, experience, and innovation, offering a wide range of products for your Garden & Home along with Dining Facilities catering for over 1,000 seats.
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Founded in 1937, our commitment to passion, innovation, and quality has earned us a strong reputation. We value our colleagues and aim to make every employee feel valued and part of the family from day one.
Why Work for Us?
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days with length of service
- Free onsite parking
- Colleague discount from the day you join, plus Family & Friends discount days
- Long service awards
- Birthday leave
- Company pension scheme
- Colleague recognition schemes
- Free colleague & family events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite Colleague Bistro and excellent colleague facilities
- Discounted gym membership
- Training and development opportunities
- ...and much more!
Interested? If you’d like to join our team as our new Maintenance Operative, please apply today—we’d love to hear from you!
Locations: Warrington, Leigh, Wigan, Glazebury, Culcheth, Golborne, Lowton, Manchester.
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