Multi-skilled Maintenance Operative

Job Introduction

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable multiskilled Maintenance operative to join our team on our Clients manufacturing site in Banbury. You should have a previous experience in a similar role, a "can-do" attitude and the ability to work independently.

We offer a salary up to £22,000 with Sodexo employee benefits, a great team and excellent development and progression opportunities within the company.

Role Responsibility

• Maintain high level standards for the building fabric by conducting weekly checks and reporting back to the supervisor with any issues.
• To assist with the maintenance and upkeep including minor refurbishment of the premises.
• Completion of work both planned and reactive as issued by the Supervisor from the Maximo PPM request system
• Carry out routine testing and maintenance of equipment provided for firefighting and safe evacuation.
• Carry out routine maintenance on Fire pumps and associated Fire valves including weekly and monthly inspections and recording and reporting the findings.
• Carry out minor plumbing works including internal and external drainage and guttering.
• To assist with controlling Legionella within the domestic water systems within the premises, including accurate reporting and record keeping.
• Willing to learn new skills, techniques and practices for a variety of trades whilst adhering to strict health and safety guidelines.
• Liaise with the Supervisor to ensure that tools and equipment are suitable for purpose and the working environment is safe for all the given tasks.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Must have a “can do will do” attitude.
• Eager and willing to add their knowledge base and skills.
• Flexibility to work within a small team.
• Ability to work unsupervised as necessary
• Be able to communicate at all levels with honesty.
• Desire to further their skills within the company development program, leading to an apprenticeship.
• Ability to solve problems in a safe and efficient manner

Desirable:

• A customer focused approach, exhibiting a reliable and responsible attitude
• Excellent communication and good time management skills
• Reliable and responsible attitude.
• Contributes effectively working within a team environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Proven to ability to prioritise and able to work on own initiative.
• A knowledge of CAFM Systems
• IT literate
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and COSHH.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.