Maintenance Operative

We now have an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join our highly regarded NHS repairs and maintenance team based in Bristol. This is a mobile role where you will be maintaining a number of healthcare sites/hospitals in a patch between Bristol and Salisbury.

Rydon Maintenance is an expanding division of the Rydon Group which within our healthcare division provides hard facilities management services across the NHS on a unique partnering agreement basis. We look after a growing number of healthcare buildings for NHS Trusts, residential homes and educational facilities. Using the latest technology we ensure properties are well maintained, efficient and fit for purpose.

Job Purpose

Working in a mobile role, as Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for the maintenance of a number of hospital/healthcare sites in Bristol and the surrounding area. You will be working as part of a highly skilled maintenance team of multi-skilled maintenance operatives.

By joining Rydon as one of our Maintenance Operatives you will have the opportunity be involved in many aspects of reactive works and planned preventative maintenance (PPM's).

Key duties will include;

• The role is varied and you will undertake responsive/reactive repairs in a 'multi trade' role providing repairs ranging from lamp changes, plumbing works/pipework, changing taps, fitting washers and general fabric repairs.
• In addition to reactive repairs, there will also be planned, preventative maintenance (PPM's) such as water temperature checks, emergency light checks.
• There will also be some planned maintenance activities such as planned upgrade works and 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. We also operate an on call rota (which offers the opportunity to increase your earnings and be involved in additional urgent repairs)

What we can offer you;

• Competitive Starting Salary
• Company van and 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.
• On call Allowance and Overtime paid per call (minimum 2 hours pay per call out an time and a half or double time)
• 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

Experience Required

• Proven building maintenance experience.
• Previous experience working in healthcare or other commercial setting (perhaps leisure centre, school, supermarkets etc).
• Recognised NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant building trade would be desirable
• Health & Safety awareness
• A full UK manual driving licence is required (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.

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