Maintenance Operative

Are you a practical, hands‑on person who enjoys fixing problems, keeping things running smoothly and taking pride in the environment around you?

We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join our Estate Management and Facilities team at Beaufort Park, London
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No two days will necessarily look the same. Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs, including walls, ceilings, light covers, door closers, hinges, pavements and slabs.
• Completing monthly water and electricity meter readings, emergency light testing and fire smoke head testing.
• Maintaining communal and external areas, including jet washing, commercial window cleaning and seasonal upkeep.
• Carrying out weekly play area inspections and supporting the upkeep of communal areas across the development.
• Using onsite machinery to undertake communal carpet cleaning and completing other cleaning tasks as required.
• Supporting contractors and maintenance colleagues, including assisting the electrician when required.
• Monitoring equipment and stores through weekly audits and replenishing supplies as needed.

We're looking for someone who is practical, reliable and comfortable taking responsibility for getting jobs done. You'll need:

• A good practical knowledge of general maintenance, machinery, carpet‑cleaning equipment and power tools.
• The ability to identify and resolve problems while following health and safety guidance, SOPs and risk assessments.
• A resourceful, self‑motivated and flexible approach to your work.
• The ability to work confidently on your own as well as alongside colleagues, contractors and other maintenance workers.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to support the wider team when required.
• The physical capability to undertake a hands‑on role, including working with machinery and moving heavy equipment.

You’ll not only be joining a thriving market leader where you’ll benefit from working alongside some of the best people in the industry, you’ll also receive a superb package of company benefits, including:

• 27 days’ holiday plus all Bank Holidays
• The option to buy or sell up to five days’ annual leave each holiday year
• Healthcare cashback plan, allowing you to reclaim towards costs such as optical treatment, dental care, physiotherapy and GP charges
• 24/7 access to remote GP services
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications, including up to four study days
• Pension scheme with contributions matched up to 7%
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering shopping discounts, in-store vouchers, reloadable e‑cards, cashback on online purchases and a range of exclusive offers

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

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