Maintenance Operative

Salary: £23,000 pro-rata (actual £18,648.65)

Showroom Workstation have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join their small and busy maintenance team.

The maintenance operative will take a hands-on approach to the upkeep of our 1930s Art Deco Building, providing a range of maintenance services and responding to Helpdesk tickets. The post-holder will have day to day supervision of the maintenance assistant as well as deputising for the Facilities and Maintenance Manager in their absence.

Role details

• Part-time, 30 hours per week
• Permanent
• For full details, see the Maintenance Operative job description

Role responsibilities

• To support the Facilities and Maintenance Manager in keeping up a rolling programme of routine inspection, preventative maintenance, and general repairs to the fabric of the building (interior and exterior).
• Helpdesk system – as part of the team, ensure that day to day repairs and maintenance needs are responded to on a timely basis while prioritising the severity. Ensure any delays and updates are clearly communicated to clients.
• Provide information and assistance to specialised contractors, ensuring they follow our internal rules and policies and health and safety guidelines as appropriate.
• Undertake general facilities support tasks, following maintenance processes and operations.
• Work individually or as part of a team to complete repair and maintenance tasks.
• To work within agreed budget limitations.
• To work autonomously when required, and to work with the Facilities and Maintenance Manager to prioritise and schedule the team workload to achieve the greatest overall efficiency for the company as a whole.
• Communicate effectively with building occupiers to minimise inconvenience when planning and undertaking building maintenance.
• To liaise with Facilities and Maintenance Manager and other team members to ensure management are advised of any serious defects that may require the attention of a specialised contractor.
• To undertake the day-to-day supervision of the Maintenance Assistant, as well as any temporary apprentice roles.
• Deputise for the Facilities and Maintenance Manager in their absence.
• To participate in appropriate training as required.
• To be part of the on-call team for any alarm activations or larger urgent maintenance issues and attending site as required.
• Keeping all appropriate databases and directories lists up to date in accordance with GDPR regulations and our own policies.
• To undertake any other reasonable and relevant duties which may be required by the Work Station Management Team, which do not alter the overall nature of the post.
• To perform all duties and responsibilities in line with our FREDIE values and equality and diversity principles.

Person specifications

Essential:
Proven track record in a wide range of maintenance skills demonstrating basic competency in:

• Plumbing
• Electrical Work
• Joinery
• Light Building Work
• Painting and Decorating
• Carpet laying
• Window cleaning
• To be able to work autonomously with the ability to prioritise own workload.
• Awareness of health and safety issues as they relate to the working environment and the
  general public.
• The ability to work with a wide range of people in a variety of situations.
• The ability to demonstrate initiative and to work as part of a team.
• Due to the nature of the post, a good level of physical fitness.
• Flexibility regarding working hours
• Supervisory experience
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and fairness in the workplace.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in any professional trade sector
• Ability to work at heights with ladders and scaffolding tower.
• Experience of using Facilities Management software (familiarity with using basic IT systems / Microsoft software / computerised help desk systems)

How to apply

To see full details and apply, click here to visit the Maintenance Operative job description.

To download an application pack please click here. Alternatively, please request a job pack by emailing our reception team on reception@showroomworkstation.org.uk or calling them 0114 279 6511 or collecting one in person from Work Station reception.

Completed applications by email to: reception@showroomworkstation.org.uk or by mail or in person to: Recruitment, Showroom Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 6th January 2025

The closing date for this position is 20/12/2024 at 12:00