General Maintenance Operative

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General Maintenance Operative (Fabric/Plumbing)

Location: South Kensington, London
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

We're looking for General Maintenance Operatives to join a large on-site maintenance team on a prestigious higher education contract in South Kensington.

The Role

Working as part of a well-established team, you'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a busy commercial estate, helping to keep the buildings safe, compliant and fully operational.

Typical duties include:

* Planned and reactive building maintenance

* General fabric repairs

* Basic plumbing maintenance and repairs

* Carpentry, patch plastering, painting and decorating

* Tiling and general building repairs

* Door, lock and ironmongery repairs

* Assisting with minor project works and office moves

* Working closely with engineers and other trades on site

What We're Looking For

* Experience in commercial building maintenance

* A background as a Fabric Engineer, Maintenance Operative, Handyperson or Multi-Skilled Operative

* Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills

* Plumbing experience is desirable for one of the vacancies

* A positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team

What's on Offer

* Up to £38,000 basic salary

* Monday to Friday working – no shifts

* 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

* Your birthday off

* Enhanced overtime rates (1.5x and 2x)

* Company-funded training and additional qualifications

* Paid volunteering days

* £1,000 employee referral scheme

* Long-term career progression with a growing facilities management company

If you're looking for a stable, Monday-to-Friday maintenance role with excellent training and benefits, we'd love to hear from you.

INDSouth

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