Maintenance Operative

**Job title**: Maintenance Operative
**Location**: Greater Manchester
**Salary**: Between £24,750- £30,000 per annum
**Working hours**: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Vehicle & Fuel card included + Excellent Serco benefits
Here in the Serco recruitment team, we’re responsible for hiring people that deliver essential public services in Defence, Transport, Justice & Immigration, Citizen Services and Healthcare. We are currently looking for a Maintenance Operative to join our team at AASC, Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contracts.
As the Maintenance Operative your key accountabilities will include:
To provide building maintenance services to a designated area / or number of properties
To report faults using the IT system to ensure all faults are reported and closed for their property portfolio
The role of the MO is to ensure that all properties under their control are free from building defects as defined under the Home Office Contract
Liaison with external sub-contractors to ensure access can be obtained, works are completed to agreed standards and the sub-contractors operatives are approved.
To undertake audit samples of external suppliers work and report findings.
To undertake once a year a Portable Appliance Test (PAT) for any properties in their area for all properties
To provide specialist trade services in accordance with certified standards and experience
To provide technical advice and support to the maintenance section relevant to your trade in order to ensure all current standards are met under the contract
To provide the property on-boarding team with trade sign offs for the relevant specialist trade
To ensure that the safety of all users of the property from a building standards is achieved
To check all relevant property reports before undertaking works in the properties (e.g. asbestos, dangerous persons,) or request additional reports if deemed appropriate by the MO (e.g. structural report, asbestos survey / test etc.)
Where possible to repair all Serco supplied furniture or ensure furniture is replaced to comply with the Home Office Contract
To only purchase materials from approved Serco suppliers and keep receipts for all transactions to identify and record what materials are used for each job / property
Where specified only purchase the agreed Serco standard material’s unless alternative substitutions can be provide due to stock requirements
To obtain Managers approval for the Hire or purchase of any plant or tools over £100 to undertake any maintenance repair
To ensure appropriate receipts are obtained and recoded for each property / job completed
In return we can offer a supportive and collaborative environment that respects work/life balance and ultimately contributes to the delivery of vital public services in the UK.
Flexible Working pattern
Mon to Fri 7.5 hours per day between 08:00 and 18:00 to meet the operational needs of the business.
What you'll need to do the role
A willingness and ability to travel within the region and occasionally within the UK (a valid UK driver’s licence is essential)
Tradesperson experience (Desirable)
You will be a highly motivated individual who can manage your own workflow as well as working within a team when necessary.
On -Call Requirements & Out of Hours Working
There will be a requirement to be on call and undertake out of hours working to agreed rosters and in accordance with the out of hours local operating procedure to provide a 24 hour and 7 day a week maintenance service
Why Serco?
**Meaningful and vital work**: As part of a highly collaborative team, you’ll be able to strongly influence hiring managers efforts that help us deliver vital services.
**A world of opportunity**: Working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, your next opportunity and challenge won’t be hard to find.
**Great people**: You’ll find yourself working with a variety of highly motivated, supportive and experienced colleagues, where no two days are the same.
What we offer
Competitive salary (rising upon evidence of trade skills)
Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
Vehicle, Fuel Card and tools are all provided.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Career opportunities across their entire AASC contract
Employee discounts for major retailers and leisure activities
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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