Regional Maintenance Operative

Job Introduction

Exciting News! Our team is looking for a Regional Maintenance Operative to carry out reactive and planned general property maintenance works across the Card Factory portfolio of 1000+ stores. The primary role is to optimise property condition and quality while ensuring a safe working environment. With a focus on quality, we strive to provide maximum customer satisfaction in a cost-effective way. Our App-based job logging system ensures timely resolution of issues, and our on-site survey helps to capture any unreported works. Join us in delivering exceptional maintenance services to our clients.

Role Responsibility

• Understanding the mechanism of buildings including electrical, plumbing, plant, safety systems and equipment
• Providing first and immediate response to fault finding whilst maximising quality and ensuring cost effectiveness
• Reporting and rectifying any property H&S issue whilst on site where possible
• Completing work orders and recording materials that are used on the job
• Emergency works required to make safe buildings in response to hazardous events e.g.: floods / fire damage / security breaches
• Complete trade disrupting works out of hours where identified
• Respond to the helpdesk requests, providing a professional and timely service
• Advising the company’s management when additional planned works are required due to aging structure and fabric issues
• Collaborate with Electrical and shop fit teams and external contractors on projects
• Liaise with Centre Management and security in shopping centres

The Ideal Candidate

• Apprenticeship or Craft Equivalent  or hold a City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2 equivalent
• Demonstrable experience from within a similar role
• IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)
• PASMA (tower scaffolding trained)
• Annual asbestos awareness certification in accordance with UKAS accreditation
• Health and Safety awareness together with basic First Aid and rescue skills
• Good general construction knowledge with up to date working practices and standards
• IT competence with the ability to work with email and maintenance software packages
• Excellent personal organisational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Competent in problem solving, planning and decision making
• Ability to be able to react to none planned / emergency works when required
• Hold a full clean UK driving licence for manual vehicles (company van provided)

Flexibility is required to travel with occasional over night stay! 

Sportswift Ltd T/A cardfactory