General Building Operative
Location
Bradford | United Kingdom
Job description
Your New Role
We have fantastic opportunities for Permanent General Building Operative to join our Bradford Schools Accounts at Amey. This role will be mobile so frequent travel around Bradford will be required.
The salary is dependent on experience.
Amey delivers facilities and estate management services to the Bradford Schools Private Finance Initiative across an estate of 10 schools (7 secondary and 3 Special Educational Needs).
Every day our people help create high-quality learning environments - ensuring they are safe, clean and compliant for teachers to inspire and where students can gain meaningful skills and qualifications.
We work in partnership with our clients and end-users to ensure our 24/7 services are delivered to the highest standard with minimum impact or disruption to day-to-day operational requirements of the schools.
The standard hours of work are 37.5 hours Per Week
Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for and as Required:
Ensure smooth running of the school premises.
Carrying out varied elements of Building Maintenance including but not exclusive of: Joinery Works, Plastering Works, Decorations, Flooring, Tiling, Plumbing etc.
Carrying out day-to-day DIY/maintenance and minor repairs to elements of the Building Fabric across 7 Sites on the Schools Portfolio
Opening the building in the morning and locking it at the end of the day may be required on a Caretaker Cover Basis as required.
To ensure heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly may be required on a Caretaker Cover Basis as required.
Daily responsible to check that all doors and windows are locked when the building is not in use may be required on a Caretaker Cover Basis as required.
Checking the premises to guard against vandalism may be required on a Caretaker Cover Basis as required.
Arranging chairs and tables for meetings or assemblies and clearing away afterwards may be required on a Caretaker Cover Basis as required.
Working under direction of the Hard Services Manager/Assistant Hard FM
Always keeping in line with best practice and health and safety regulations.
Carrying out PPM’s may be required on a Caretaker Cover Basis as required.
On Call Cover on a Rota Basis to cover Out of Hours Call Outs
We want to hear from you if you have:
Knowledge and previous experience in Building Fabric, Building Trades and practical DIY skills for Building Fabric Repairs/Minor Works
Full Clean Driving Licence
Self-motivated with a positive attitude
Good Team Player
Flexible with shift work
Good at developing strong working relationships with on-site client and employees
Committed to providing excellent customer service
Knowledgeable of Health and Safety regulation
Familiar with COSHH standards
Basic IT skills
What we can offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits programme.
Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.
At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.
Who is Amey?
•We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
•Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
•Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
•We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.
To find out more take a look at our website
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at
[email protected] to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
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