Handyperson, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, General Labor

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve.

Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values
- Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:00am - 15:30pm

Role Overview and

Purpose:

OCS is hiring an experienced, reliable handyperson to join our team. Reporting to our on-site management team, the successful applicant will be responsible for small scale exterior repair, maintenance, and certain landscaping duties across a shopping park, which we provide facilities support. The ideal candidate will have physical stamina, and previous trade or handyperson experience.

• Perform basic repairs (e.g., relay loose paving slabs, minor building repairs, etc)
• Complete general maintenance work
• Clean walkways, pavement, and other exterior surfaces (suitable mechanical equipment is provided)
• Undertake minor decoration works
• Follow workplace health and safety rules, and be willing to undertake all identified training
• Load and unload tools and equipment from work vehicles
• Manage job details, review daily tasks, and follow up with management team

• 2+ years of experience as a handyperson role or similar
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable own transportation (if required)
• Competent use of powered hand tools and power tools
• Able to understand basic CAD and schematic plans
• Able to sit, stand, kneel, lift, and climb ladders
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail, positive attitude, and strong work ethic
• Can reliably work alone and as part of a team
• Able to communicate well
• Able to follow written verbal instructions and work to agreed timescales
• Friendly with good interpersonal skills

• Be professional, pleasant, friendly, courteous, and helpful always whilst carry out duties to the highest standard
• One team approach
• Take ownership of all situations to ensure tasks are completed or escalated when necessary
• Able to stay motivated to achieve a high aim
• Respect all staff and visitors within the shopping centre

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and workloads
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work unsupervised and take responsibility
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Adaptable and flexible in approach to work required
• Willingness and ability to work as a member of a team
• Excellent observational skills

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.