Fabric Maintenance Operative

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Fabric Maintenance Operative

Location: Walthamstow, Hainault & Ilford
Salary: Up to £17.00 per hour PAYE
Job Type: Full-Time | Temporary Ongoing
Start Date: ASAP

Fabric Maintenance Operative Required

We are currently looking for an experienced Fabric Maintenance Operative to join our team, supporting the maintenance of four healthcare clinics across Walthamstow, Hainault and Ilford.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and skilled maintenance professional looking to work within a healthcare environment, with an immediate start available following a successful interview.

The Role

You will be responsible for carrying out a range of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks and reactive maintenance works, ensuring the clinics remain safe, compliant and fully operational.

Typical duties include:

Completing planned maintenance checks including:
Water temperature monitoring
Fire door inspections
Plant room inspections
General building fabric repairs
Replacing taps, washers and pipework
Installing and repairing cabinets and wall-mounted units
Replacing locks and door furniture
Patch plastering and minor decorating repairs
Basic electrical maintenance, including changing lamps
General handyman and fabric maintenance tasks
Responding to reactive maintenance requests and emergency make-safe works

What's on Offer?

Up to £17.00 per hour PAYE
Company van and fuel card provided
40-hour working week
Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (1-hour unpaid lunch)
Ongoing Work
Immediate start available

On-Call Rota

There is a requirement to participate in an emergency call-out rota:

One week in every four on call
£75 standby allowance for each on-call week
Overtime paid for call-outs:
Time and a half
Double time for Sunday call-outs

About You

To be successful in this role you should have:

Previous experience in a Fabric Maintenance, Handyperson or Building Maintenance role
A qualification in a relevant trade (desirable)
Experience within Facilities Management, ideally in healthcare or another critical environment (desirable)
Good all-round maintenance skills across building fabric and basic electrical tasks
A full UK driving licence with:
No more than 6 penalty points
No driving disqualification within the last 5 years
The ability to obtain a Standard DBS CertificateIf you're a dependable maintenance professional looking for your next opportunity with an established FM team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for an immediate interview and start

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