Rydon Group

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance/Repairs Bricklayer who has skills in other trades to join our housing repairs team in Canning Town. You will be working in a mobile role carrying out internal and external upgrades, maintenance, responsive repairs and void works in residential properties. Rydon Maintenance is a provider of responsive/reactive repairs, planned maintenance, voids and small works projects for social housing associations and public sector buildings across the UK. For over 40 years, we've recruited talented and innovative people to maintain homes, hospitals, care homes and more. Using the latest technology we ensure properties are well maintained, efficient and fit for purpose Job Purpose This is a full time permanent opportunity for a Multi Trade Bricklayer to join our successful housing repairs and maintenance team in Canning Town on a local housing association contract. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality bricklaying, some plastering and other works across a variety of maintenance, repair and voids projects in residential houses. Key Responsibilities will include Brick/blockwork for repairs, pointing and remedial works. Mix, prepare, and apply plaster, render, and finish coats to ceilings and walls. undertaking other maintenance, repair, and refurbishment works, this could for example include repairs to floor and/or wall tiling, mould treating to rectify damp or internal/external painting. You'll be provided with a company van and fuel card for travel and a PDA to accept jobs, plan a schedule and sign off works when completed for inspection. Working hours are 8.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. What you will receive; A competitive starting salary - up to £38k Company van and fuel card. 25 days holiday with the ability to increase up to 30 days. Pension Scheme: 4% contributory. Eyecare vouchers and free flu Vaccinations Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes. Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire. Opportunities for you to progress your career across the business By joining Rydon, you become part of a talented, dedicated team and this is an exciting and varied role with an excellent opportunity to develop and grow within our highly regarded team. Experience Required The preferred candidate will have; Previous experience working within the social housing environment would be preferred. City & Guilds/NVQ in relevant trade Full UK Driving Licence As the role interfaces with residents, you will also have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with people confidently If you have the above experience, we would strongly encourage you to apply. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To be forwarded to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Hard FM Supervisor with an electrical bias to join our our highly regarded repairs and maintenance team in Essex. This position will provide you with the opportunity to take on some supervisory duties, whilst still maintaining an active role within your trade. This is a mobile role where you will be maintaining 4 healthcare sites in Walthamstow, Ilford and Hainault. Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing facilities management services to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare and housing association sectors. We currently provide maintenance services to over 300 buildings for 20 Trusts across the UK. Job Purpose As Hard FM Supervisor / Site Supervisor you will be split 50/50 between hands on and supervising the sites. There are 4 sites in total located in Ilford, Walthamstow and Hainault in Essex/East London. You'll be responsible for performing daily maintenance duties as part of our PPM (planned and preventative) and reactive maintenance programme. Work will be across a variety of trades but will be tailored to skill set and will involve electrical/mechanical repairs, isolation/make safe, plumbing through to other building fabric maintenance. The other aspect of this role will involve arranging planned maintenance visits and site inductions with Subcontractors, ensuring health and safety compliance, maintaining site documentation and that records are up to date and carrying out inspections to ensure works are carried out satisfactorily. The ideal candidate will come from a multi-skilled electrical background. You will either be in a supervisor role or an experienced maintenance operative looking to develop. What we can offer you; Competitive starting salary A company van, fuel card and uniform. Holiday Entitlement: 33 days per annum (inclusive of bank holidays) Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to an additional 5 days holiday On call standby allowance and overtime paid per call out. Pension Scheme: 4% contributory. Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes. Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire. Free Flu Vaccinations Full training, ongoing coaching and support Opportunities to progress your career across the business This is a full time permanent position. Normal working hours are 8am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. You will also participate in an on call rota for emergency repairs where you will receive a standby allowance and overtime paid per call out. Experience Required The ideal candidate will demonstrate previous experience of working within an electrical or multi-skilled role. This experience might have been gained working directly for the NHS, or a maintenance contractor providing services within the NHS although not essential and candidates with experience of maintaining other commercial properties (schools, prisons, supermarkets for example) with also be considered. You will also have an understanding of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, strong people skills, great attention to detail and be looking for an opportunity that combines supervisory duties whilst still maintaining an active role within a skilled trade. A full UK driving licence is required as a company van is provided. If you have this experience we would strongly encourage you to apply. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

Do you have proven experience at leading in a Hard Facilities Management role Are you a dynamic relationship builder who is keen to develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions As part of our NHS planned, preventative and reactive maintenance division, Rydon are seeking an experienced Regional Manager to join our team. Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing hard facilities management services to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare sector. Rydon Maintenance provides hard FM services across England for a growing number of NHS Trusts. We look after more than 250 buildings on behalf of 20 NHS Trusts on a planned and responsive repairs, small works and minor capital projects basis. We provide maintenance services to acute (hospital), ambulance trusts, primary care trusts and mental health trusts. Job Purpose We are currently seeking a Regional Manager (NHS Hard Facilities Management) to manage our planned, preventative and responsive repairs team. You will lead a team of contract managers who take responsibility for day to day management of these contracts and our directly employed maintenance operatives. This is a key leadership role and takes responsibility for a number of contracts where you will be responsible for the operational, contractual and strategic management and financial control of the Estates Maintenance Services. These contracts include a mixture of community health and PFI health care facility centres. You will be responsible for operational management and budget control of the Estates Maintenance Services across these facilities, ensuring Rydon delivers excellence its in planned, preventative and responsive maintenance services. You will ensure that the business plan for this region is developed and aligned to these Trusts whilst enabling Rydon to meet its key business objectives and drive performance and efficiency. You will take a lead in managing statutory obligations and Health/Safety requirements for your region. This is a varied role where you will be responsible for setting (in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director) budgets and developing further business within the region through our existing partnerships to ensure that we are seen as a provider of choice. As such, the preferred candidate will work to drive the efficiency of contracts, broaden our portfolio of 'negotiated works' and where applicable, help the trust identify a long term planned works strategy that meets their budget requirements and delivers Rydon further revenue enhancements. Key duties include: Ensure delivery of facilities services by our directly employed team and specialist subcontractors in line with budgetary constraints and contractual obligations. Ensure we have compliance with all statutory regulations, current legislation and local codes of practice and policies. Ensure the management controls and systems/processes are in place e.g. auditing, action plans to monitor and deliver timely closure of audit findings. Identify new business opportunities and service improvements and develop a regional strategy and business plan Maximise financial return whilst effectively managing risk to create a sustainable regional business, resolving any high value and high risk contractual disputes where necessary. Responsibility for the financial performance of the region. Oversight of lifecycle risk registers and ensuring risk management plans are up to date and communicated to all relevant stakeholders Create and maintain strong client relationships, attending appropriate client meetings as required Mentor, support and develop your team and promote a collaborative team culture Continuous improvement of the business processes and procedures to deliver consistent standards of service. What we can offer you as Regional Manager: A competitive starting salary. Car allowance of £5,916 per annum. 25 days holiday with the ability to increase up to 30 days. Pension Scheme: 4.5% contributory. Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Private Medical, Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes. Eyecare vouchers and free flu Vaccinations Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire. This is a critical role where you will ensure our teams are meeting quality targets we set with your exceptional leadership skills, engaging communication skills and using your ability to continuously drive service improvements through innovation/streamlining of our processes. Experience Required The successful candidate will have previous operational or regional management experience gained ideally with a hard facilities maintenance contractor providing services to the NHS. Alternatively you may have worked directly for the NHS or for a consultancy delivering services into this market. The preferred candidate will demonstrate excellent budget management skills, strong people management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. It is essential that the preferred candidate is able to demonstrate an excellent track record in setting and meeting budgets, driving operational performance and developing excellent client relationships within a similar role. Candidates with experience of PFI (Private Finance Initiative) or LIFT (Local Improvement Finance Trust) contract experience are especially encouraged to apply. This is a genuinely diverse opportunity and is part of our long-term growth strategy. If you have the above experience, we'd strongly encourage you to apply. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page to be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

We are currently seeking a Small Works Project Manager to work with our NHS Clients on facilities management projects in the South East (Kent and Essex). The position will be responsible for managing and successfully delivering all financial and contractual aspects of minor works/small works projects including client variations, small projects and lifecycle works to ensure they are delivered to a high standard on time and within budget. Rydon Maintenance successfully provides hard facilities management services (Hard FM) across England for a growing number of NHS Trusts. We look after more than 250 buildings on behalf of 20 NHS Trusts on a planned, responsive repairs and small works projects basis. We provide maintenance services to hospitals, ambulance trusts, primary care trusts as well as mental health trusts. Our small works team support the NHS with delivering a range of projects from minor adaptations, refurbishments through to repurposing of Trust space. Job Purpose An Small Works Projects Manager you will be responsible for leading a variety of negotiated works including refurbishments, maintenance, and small and minor works on the building fabric or re-modelling across our NHS contracts. This could include minor refurbishments, re-decoration, power installs, flooring refurbishments, LED lighting upgrades, roofing works, boiler updates. You will generally be managing a number of different projects at a time with works up to around 100k in value in total. Key responsibilities will include; Understanding the client's requirement and undertake a full quotation for proposed works. Carry out site walks to advise client on potential works needed, e.g. updating existing plant and general maintenance. Attend client meetings to discuss extra works and to provide updates on current works. Hold regular project meetings with suppliers/ sub- contractors to check progress against agreed plans on site. Manage and supervise works including preparing and updating work programs, health and safety information, placing orders, overseeing site matters, reporting to clients and collating and submitting O&M information Ensuring projects are delivered within budgetary constraints by managing financial matters, financial performance and invoicing of works. Maintain, update and action Lifecycle schedules to assist in identifying future opportunities. What we can offer you; Competitive starting salary Car allowance of £5,472 per annum Holiday Entitlement: 25 days Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to an additional 5 days holiday Pension Scheme: 4.5% contributory. Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Private Medical, Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes. Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire. Eye care vouchers and free Flu Vaccinations Full training, ongoing coaching and support Opportunities to progress your career across the business This is a permanent position and working hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. By joining Rydon, you become part of a talented, dedicated team who are passionate about supporting the NHS and its people in their vital work. You will play an important role in ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for staff and service users. Experience Required The successful candidate will have an excellent track record in project managing small works ideally within an FM environment or for a maintenance/refurbishment business. Some previous experience of undertaking works within the NHS would be advantageous. You will also be able to demonstrate the following: Hold a HNC/HND (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering or building discipline Technical knowledge in construction or design Strong communication, influencing and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate complex/technical information Strong analytical & organisational skills, including the maintenance of accurate project records. Health and Safety Qualification such as SMSTS Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page to be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

Rydon Maintenance are seeking a skilled Carpenter with experience inspecting and repairing Fire Doors to join our repairs and maintenance team. The role will involve carrying out fire door inspections, repairs and replacements in Hospitals, Ambulance Stations, Care Homes and other commercial buildings in the South East. Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing hard facilities management services to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare sector. Rydon Maintenance provides hard FM (facilities management) services across England for a growing number of NHS Trusts. We look after more than 250 buildings on behalf of 20 NHS Trusts on a planned and responsive repairs and small works projects basis. We provide maintenance services to hospital's, ambulance trusts, primary care trusts as well as mental health trusts. Job Purpose We are seeking a Fire Door Carpenter to complete inspections, maintenance, repair and replacement. The role will involve travelling to a number of healthcare and public buildings on various contracts we have with the NHS in the South East. You will be provided with a company van and fuel card for travel so a UK driving licence is required. Key Responsibilities include; Inspection of fire doors to assess whether repairs or replacements are required. Fire Door Maintenance / Remedial Works including the fitting of door stoppers. To be familiar with and understand the current fire regulations to ensure the doors are fully compliant. Conducting inspections and ensuring fire doors are compliant with fire safety regulations. Adjusting door frames, ironmongery, and seals for a proper fit and function. Identifying and rectifying any fire door defects. Installation of new Fire Doors and frames - the successful candidate will receive the necessary training for the installation of new Fire Doors. Ensuring all work meets industry regulations and safety standards. This is a full time position and working hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm What we can offer you; Competitive Starting Salary Company van and fuel card Holiday Entitlement: 33 days per annum (inclusive of bank holidays) Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to an additional 5 days holiday (That's 38 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays) Pension Scheme: 4% contributory. Free Flu Vaccinations and Eye Care Vouchers Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes. Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire. Opportunities for you to progress your career across the business Experience Required The ideal candidate should hold a NVQ Level 2 qualification in Carpentry and Joinery. You will have previous experience with the maintenance, repair and replacement/Installation of fire doors. This role would suit an individual with experience working in healthcare environments such as hospitals, care homes etc, although this isn't essential and candidates with relevant experience gained in other sectors will also be considered. You will have strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team environment. Excellent Customer Service skills Knowledge of health and safety regulations A valid UK driving licence (No more than 6 points) Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

Rydon Maintenance currently have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Management Supervisor to join our Bristol based NHS Hard FM repairs and maintenance team. This team delivers planned, preventative and responsive building maintenance and repairs. Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing hard facilities management (Hard FM) to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare sector. Rydon Maintenance provides hard FM services across England for a growing number of NHS Trusts. We look after more than 250 buildings on behalf of 20 NHS Trusts on a planned, responsive repairs and small works projects basis. We provide maintenance services to hospitals, ambulance trusts, primary care trusts as well as mental health trusts. Using the latest technology we ensure properties are well maintained, efficient and fit for purpose. Job Purpose Working in a mobile role, as Hard FM/Services Supervisor you will be hands on undertaking building repair works and PPM's as necessary. In addition to the day to day repair and maintenance duties, as Supervisor you will act as focal point for external sub-contractors organising and arranging planned maintenance visits where necessary. You'll ensure health and safety compliance, maintain site documentation and make sure records are up to date for audits. You'll also assist in client inspections and carry out inspections to ensure works are carried out satisfactorily. Normal working hours are 8am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and you'll also participate in an on-call rota system (which offers the opportunity to increase your earnings and be involved in additional urgent repairs). What we can offer you as Hard FM/Services Supervisor; A competitive starting salary Company van + Fuel card Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to an additional 5 days holiday Pension Scheme: 4% contributory. On call allowance and overtime rates paid per call out. Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes. Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire. Free Flu Vaccinations and Eye Care Vouchers Opportunities for you to progress your career across the business By joining Rydon, you become part of a talented, dedicated team who are passionate about supporting the NHS and its people in their vital work. You will play an important role in ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for staff and service users. Experience Required The successful candidate will have previous supervisory experience or be an experienced maintenance engineer looking to progress their career. Experience will ideally have been gained supporting NHS clients, this might have been gained working directly for the NHS, or a maintenance contractor providing services within the NHS. All candidates with other commercial experience will also be considered (ie, offices, supermarkets, hotels etc) You will have a technical knowledge of building services maintenance and hold an NVQ or equivalent in a related building services qualification or completed a formal apprenticeship or craft within building services. A UK driving licence is required and the position is subject to a satisfactory DBS check. If you have the above experience, we would strongly encourage you to apply. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page to be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Multi Skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our South East based NHS building maintenance and repair team. This team delivers planned, preventative and responsive building maintenance and repairs. Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing hard FM (facilities management services) to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare sector. Rydon Maintenance provides hard FM services across England for a growing number of NHS Trusts. We look after more than 250 buildings on behalf of 20 NHS Trusts on a planned, responsive repairs and small works projects basis. We provide maintenance services to hospitals, ambulance trusts, primary care trusts as well as mental health trusts. Using the latest technology we ensure properties are well maintained, efficient and fit for purpose. Job Purpose We now have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Building Maintenance Electrician to join our South East based NHS maintenance and repair. This team has been appointed to provide a planned and reactive maintenance service to our end client, a world class provider of emergency and urgent health care services in pre-hospital and out of hospital environments. Rydon Maintenance are committed to provide a first-class planned, preventative and reactive maintenance service across Kent and Surrey to ensure that this Trust is able to continue to deliver its services without disruption. As part of this Electrical Maintenance Engineer role, you will provide repairs to ambulance stations, make-ready centres and emergency response outposts across Kent and Surrey. The types of work involve commercial electrical repairs and maintenance. This could involve work with circuit breakers, controls, fuses, lights, motors and more. You will also be involved with completing PPM's (planned preventative maintenance) such as emergency lighting testing. The ideal candidate would also be willing and have the ability to get involved in a variety of other general building maintenance tasks which could include, depending on qualifications/experience, basic plumbing, carpentry and iron mongery (such as the changing of locks, changing of door furniture, fitting of new hinges) Normal working hours are 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. There is also the opportunity to participate in an on-call rota system (which offers the opportunity to increase your earnings and be involved in additional urgent repairs). What we can offer you; A competitive starting salary Company van + Fuel card Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to an additional 5 days holiday Pension Scheme: 4% contributory. On call allowance and overtime rates paid per call out. Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes. Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire. Free Flu Vaccinations and Eye Care Vouchers Opportunities for you to progress your career across the business Experience Required The successful candidate will have strong commercial electrical experience ideally gained working for an FM (Facilities Management) company. Experience working in an NHS or healthcare environment would also be beneficial, although candidates with experience gained in other commercial environments will also be considered (ie offices, hotels, education etc). You will hold an NVQ or City and Guilds qualification Level 3 for electrical installations and 18th edition. If you are an electrical maintenance engineer, have great people skills and are passionate about delivering excellent quality planned, preventative and responsive maintenance then we would strongly encourage you to apply. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page to be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

We now have an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join our highly regarded repairs and maintenance team based in Sidcup. This is a static role based at the Queen Mary's hospital in Sidcup. Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing facilities management services to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare and housing association sectors. The Rydon group operates throughout England, predominantly in London and the southern counties. We are a dynamic, multi-talented organisation, working across a wide range of construction market sectors within the built environment. Rydon has established a strong reputation for the quality within our new-build and maintenance sectors, creating and improving communities for the benefit of current and future generations. For over 40 years, we've recruited talented and innovative people to build and maintain homes, schools, hospitals, student accommodation and more. We combine a personal touch with outstanding technical expertise to deliver award-winning, quality facilities for local communities with a commitment from people who are passionate about what they do. Job Purpose We are now seeking an experienced Maintenance Operative to join our maintenance and repairs team in Kent. This team delivers a first-class repairs service in partnership with an NHS Trust across multiple primary care healthcare clinics. We provide reactive and planned maintenance to a number of NHS buildings and we work to strict timescales and safety requirements to ensure the comfort and safety of service users using these NHS facilities. You will be working in a multi-skilled role performing daily maintenance duties as part of our PPM (planned and preventative maintenance) and reactive maintenance programme. Maintenance works will include some carpentry work, fixing/minor repairs to doors, locks and seals. Some fire door experience would be beneficial to see although not essential. Other works will include light electrical i.e changing of light fixtures/light bulbs, plumbing, ironmongery (replacing door handles and locks) and general wear and tear maintenance. In addition to reactive repairs, there will also be some planned, preventative maintenance activities such as temperature checks, emergency light checks and planned upgrade works as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure a safe environment for service users. Normal working hours are 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. What we can offer you; A competitive starting salary 25 days holiday including the ability to increase your annual leave Full training, ongoing coaching and support Employee discount scheme saving you money on products/services Company pension Free eye tests and flu jabs Access to an Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme Flexible benefits for you to choose from including cash health plan, Denplan and more By joining Rydon, you become part of a talented, dedicated team of maintenance engineers who are passionate about supporting the NHS and its people in their vital work and you will play an important role in ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for staff and service users. Experience Required The successful candidate will have: Proven building maintenance experience Previous experience working in healthcare or commercial environments Recognised NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a building trade would be desirable Solid Health & Safety awareness Experience of using a handheld device (PDA) + Good IT Skills Full UK Driver s License If you have the above experience we would strongly encourage you to apply. Upon review a member of our dedicated recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

We now have a great opportunity for a Fabric Engineer / Building Maintenance Operative to join our South West based NHS repairs and maintenance team which delivers a first-class repairs service in partnership with this NHS Trust. You will join our highly regarded repairs team to provide reactive, planned and preventative maintenance. Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group which within our healthcare division we provide hard facilities management services across the NHS on a unique partnering agreement basis. For over 40 years, we've recruited talented and innovative people to maintain more than 250 buildings on behalf of 20 NHS Trusts on a planned and responsive repairs and small works projects basis. We provide maintenance services to hospital's, ambulance trusts, primary care trusts as well as mental health trusts. Job Purpose Working in a mobile role, as Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for maintaining a number of hospital/healthcare sites between Swindon and Salisbury. You will work as part of a highly skilled maintenance team and you will have the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of reactive works and planned preventative maintenance (PPM's). Typical works depending on experience could include; repairing doors and frames, changing taps, washers, TMV servicing/replacement, installing and repairing cabinets and wall based units, replacing pipework, skirting and boxing, sentinel checks, lamp changes, fire door inspections, fire alarm testing, replacing locks and other repairs to the fabric of the building. In addition to reactive repairs, there will also be some planned upgrade works, refurbishment as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure a safe environment for service users. Normal working hours are 8am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. You will also the opportunity to participate in an on-call rota system (which offers the opportunity to increase your earnings and be involved in additional urgent repairs). What we can offer you as Maintenance Operative; A competitive starting salary Company van + Fuel card Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to an additional 5 days holiday (That's 38 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays) Pension Scheme: 4% contributory. Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes. Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire. Free Flu Vaccinations and Eye Care Vouchers Opportunities for you to progress your career across the business By joining Rydon, you become part of a talented, dedicated team of maintenance engineers who are passionate about supporting the NHS and its people in their vital work and you will play an important role in ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for staff and service users. This is an exciting and varied role with an excellent opportunity to develop and grow within our highly regarded team. Experience Required The successful candidate will have previous relevant experience in the maintenance of buildings. Ideally this experience might have been gained working directly for the NHS, or a maintenance contractor providing services within the NHS. Experience gained within other commercial settings will also be considered (ie, offices, supermarkets, hotels etc) This is a genuinely diverse role with excellent scope for personal development. If you have the above skills and experience, we'd strongly encourage you to apply. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page to be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a Contract Manager to join our Hard Facilities Management team. This team delivers planned, preventative and responsive building maintenance and repairs. The role is based in Sidcup and is responsible for our flagship NHS Acute Hospital contract. Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing hard facilities management services to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare sector. Rydon Maintenance provides hard FM (facilities management) services across England for a growing number of NHS Trusts. We look after more than 250 buildings on behalf of 20 NHS Trusts on a planned, responsive repairs and small works projects basis. We provide maintenance services to hospitals, ambulance trusts, primary care trusts as well as mental health trusts. Job Purpose The successful candidate will take responsibility for the delivery of Hard FM Services including health, safety, quality and performance across a portfolio of healthcare sites. These sites include a mixture of community health and PFI health care facility centres. You will be the senior point of contact for all operational issues to ensure the delivery of an effective hard facilities maintenance service in line with contractual obligations and budgetary constraints. Managing a skilled Engineering team delivering planned and reactive maintenance you will ensure contract compliance with all statutory regulations, current legislation and local codes of practice and policies across the sites. Specific key duties include: Ensuring that we deliver an outstanding maintenance and repairs service by providing excellent team leadership, long term planning of resources and delivering continuous improvements to the services/operations we provide. Ensure contractual commitments are met in accordance with KPI s/SLA s Managing the contract on a day to day basis you will use your influence and impact to maximise financial profit levels and effectively manage risk while meeting or exceeding contractual key performance indicators. You will have responsibility for daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning and attending client contract monitoring meetings ensuring that all supporting documentation are available to demonstrate service delivery performance. You will build a balanced well performing team around you with a constant eye on succession planning. You will ensure your team understands what their job entails and that they carry out their job to a consistently high level by setting and driving stretching targets whilst ensuring our Company and Clients Policies and Procedures are adhered to. Identify and mitigate risk in all areas of contract and operational performance. Control and monitor the performance of the specialist service providers and any sub contractors through chairing regular review meetings. What we can offer you: A competitive starting salary. A car allowance of £5,472 per annum. 25 days holiday with the ability to increase up to 30 days. Pension Scheme: 4.5% contributory. Eyecare vouchers and free flu Vaccinations Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it. Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work. Access to an employee discount scheme which includes a wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services. Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Private Medical, Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to work schemes. Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and claim a cash reward for their successful hire. Eyecare vouchers and free flu Vaccinations Opportunities for you to progress your career across the business. This is an excellent opportunity with onward development for you and the team you lead Experience Required The preferred candidate will be an experienced Contract / Facilities Manager with experience ideally gained with a contractor providing maintenance services within a healthcare environment. Experience of PFI contracts would also be an advantage. Candidates with experience of managing contracts gained within a different sector will also be considered. You will also have excellent previous experience of leading teams that manage directly employed and subcontracted trades with up to date knowledge within health and safety. You will have strong financial acumen, using your expertise to ensure that the financial interests of both Rydon and our Clients are managed throughout the life of the contract. You will also demonstrate excellent long-term planning/strategic thinking in order to recommend and implement continuous improvements to benefit our client and Rydon. If you have the above skills and experience we would strongly encourage you to apply. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page to be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.

We are currently seeking an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Operative to join Rydon Maintenance as part of our Lymington Hospital contract. Rydon is responsible for the ongoing responsive/reactive maintenance services at Lymington Hospital to ensure that this busy healthcare environment is running to the standards expected by our client and service users. Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group and is successfully providing facilities management services to a variety of clients, predominantly within the healthcare and housing association sectors. Job Purpose Lymington Community Hospital was built by Rydon Construction and since service commencement in 2006, Rydon Maintenance provides Hard Facilities Management services at the hospital incorporating Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance. As a Multi Skilled Engineer on site you will be undertaking repairs across the hospital. The role is varied and you will undertake responsive/reactive repairs to ensure that the hospital is able to provide quality care to its patients. You will work in a 'multi trade' role providing repairs ranging from lamp changes, plumbing works/pipework, changing taps, fitting washers through to PPM's such as emergency light testing. In addition to the above, there will also be some planned maintenance activities such as planned upgrade works and refurbishment as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the hospital runs smoothly and creates the right environment for both patients and visitors. Normal working hours are 8am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. We also operate an on call rota system (which offers the opportunity to increase your earnings and be involved in additional urgent repairs). What we can offer you; A competitive starting salary 25 days holiday including the ability to increase your annual leave On call allowance and overtime Full training, ongoing coaching and support Employee discount scheme saving you money on products/services Company pension Access to an Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme Flexible benefits for you to choose from including cash health plan and more By joining Rydon, you become part of a talented, dedicated team of maintenance engineers who are passionate about supporting the NHS and its people in their vital work and you will play an important role in ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for staff and service users. Experience Required Previous relevant experience in the maintenance of buildings is essential. It would be advantageous for this experience to have been gained in a healthcare environment but this is by no means essential. We will also consider candidates with experience of maintaining commercial properties (such as retail, hotels or other related industries) will also be considered. The successful candidate will have the ability to undertake plumbing, electrical and fabric repairs. If you have the above experience we would be keen to hear from you. Additional Information As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits. Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post. To be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.