Building and Groundworker Maintenance

OCS Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the UK is seeking a skilled individual for outdoor building maintenance responsibilities. The role involves ensuring high-quality standards, timely communication with the Technical Services Team Leader, and operation of various plant machinery. The ideal candidate should possess relevant experience in groundwork environments and hold appropriate qualifications. Involvement in planning and executing maintenance tasks and effective communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in paving, tarmacing, fencing, bricklaying, and drainage works.
• Ability to work using own initiative and demonstrate decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work meets high-quality standards and legislative levels.
• Provide timely communication on operational issues to the Technical Services Team Leader.
• Conduct planning for project activities to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Experience in building/groundwork environment

Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ level 2/3 in building trade

Tools

Plant machinery licences (Genie, cherry picker, digger)

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Shift Pattern: 5 in 7, including one weekend in 3. Shifts between 6am-2pm, 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm work dependent and needs of the park and requirements. Covering lates when park is open and events where needed ranging from 9am-5pm 10am-6pm,11am-7pm, 2pm-10pm and 3pm-11pm.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all work carried out is of high quality and meets the required legislative levels.
• Provide timely communication to Technical Services Team Leader with regard to operational issues. Ensuring the earliest possible resolution and appropriate support where required.
• Planning activity to ensure projects undertaken on delivered on time.
• Assists in aspects of building maintenance to ensure high standards of product availability, operational presentation and customer satisfaction.
• Anticipates and focuses on the needs of customers as a priority (both internal and external) and acts to ensure they are met.
• Operation of mechanical plant including but not limited to diggers, cherry pickers, Genie lift, chainsaws and petrol saws.
• To ensure required documentation is completed in line with company guidelines (eg job sheet sign off).
• To maximise ride capacity and throughput, continually striving to exceed targets in line with customer expectations.
• Pro-actively supports other areas of the Technical Services department.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce future maintenance costs through choice of working methods or materials/equipment.
• Ensure all resources are used efficiently in order to minimise costs.
• Performing risk assessments for all activities.
• Communicates to other team members, guests and other areas of the business with a positive style.
• Attends team briefings actively contributing to any discussions.

Person Specification:

• Experience within a relevant building/groundwork environment ie paving, tarmacing, fencing, bricklaying and drainage works
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures specific to industry preferable
• City & Guilds or NVQ level 2/3 within the building trade or qualified through experience. (Desirable)
• Appropriate plant machinery licences eg. Genie, cherry picker, digger etc (Desirable)
• Ability to work using own initiative displaying decision making skills without direct supervision
• Excellent communication skills

Please note:

This role will involve working mainly outdoors in all weather conditions throughout the year and may involve working at heights.

How to Apply:

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Equal Opportunities Employer Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.