Site Facilities & Maintenance Operative

  • Adecco
  • Penwortham, Lancashire
  • Nov 18, 2025
Full time Real Estate Management Skilled Trades & Labour

Job Description

Facilities and Maintenance Operative

upto 30k

Monday to Friday

A permanent opportunity that would suit an experienced individual in maintenance and facilities.

You will provide a high-quality service and support in all aspects of estates functions, general maintenance, and operational Health & Safety to maintain high standards throughout the campus creating an outstanding and welcoming teaching and learning environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include daily Site Maintenance and Health & safety

To undertake minor maintenance repairs and any requests made via the online cedar ticket system

Undertake minor maintenance and repairs, including (but not limited to); unblocking sinks, drains & toilets, low level plumbing repairs, repairs to furniture, doors & ironmongery, hanging of pictures, whiteboards, and noticeboards, low level joinery work

The effective operation of the heating system and boilers, including the Building Management System (BMS), ensuring buildings are heated and cooled as necessary

To carry out necessary grounds maintenance, including (but not limited to); pressure washing, litter picking, leaf clearing, snow and ice clearance.

Liaise with contractors scheduled to complete reactive works - understand the problem, assess any impact the works may have to the College and take ownership for your own continuous improvement by learning key skills from qualified tradespeople

Unlock all buildings daily ensuring areas have adequate lighting as necessary

Be available for out of hours call out (on a flexible rota)

Ensure fire and intruder alarm systems are checked daily and any faults reported

Report any damage or vandalism to buildings or belongings

Undertake safety inspections/testing including, but not limited to, the minibus, emergency lighting, Legionella, fire alarm, fire extinguishers, fire doors and exits.

To ensure the proper and safe storage of all equipment, tools, materials and chemicals

Ensure all Health and Safety Procedures and duties are adhered to as outlined in the Health and Safety Policy

Assume the responsibilities of a fire officer during fire alarm activation's

Respond to first aid requests and administer first aid as necessary

Complete external site inspections, assessing the condition of the grounds. Take action where possible to rectify and report larger-scale issues

Work at height, with the safe use of ladders & platform steps Manual Handling Duties

Accept receipt of all deliveries and distribute accordingly ensuring that items have been delivered to the correct person/department

To assist with any urgent cleaning duties which may arise during the day

To ensure sufficient stock levels for equipment and materials

Drive the college minibus & van in accordance with driver's license categories set out by the DVLA

Proactively support energy saving and recycling initiatives

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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