In brief
This maintenance operative role involves completing general repairs and building inspections across multiple supermarket locations. The work focuses on reactive maintenance tasks, planned safety testing and daily reporting using company-provided mobile technology.
Best for
Maintenance operatives comfortable working autonomously across multiple sites
Worth knowing
Role requires a 1-in-4 weekend shift rotation and is initially a 12-week temp-to-perm contract.
What you need
Required
Reactive maintenance
Strongly implied by the listing
Building inspections
Strongly implied by the listing
Minor carpentry
Strongly implied by the listing
Minor plumbing
Strongly implied by the listing
Legionella testing
Can be taught
Fire alarm testing
Can be taught
Sprinkler testing
Can be taught
PDA Tablet
Clearly stated in the job description.
Smartphone
Clearly stated in the job description.
Preferred
No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.
Your day-to-day
Perform reactive store maintenance
Clearly stated in the job description.
Execute planned maintenance tasks
Clearly stated in the job description.
Conduct building and exterior inspections
Clearly stated in the job description.
Update digital maintenance records
Clearly stated in the job description.
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
Maintenance Operative - TXM Recruit are currently looking for a maintenance operative to work for an inhouse supermarket maintenance team on a 12-week temp to perm scheme. This role will be based with autonomous working completing planned maintenance across a few stores. Location - Reading Salary – £29,328.86/yr or £14.01/ph Hours - 6am to 3pm - Monday to Friday (Can be flexed slightly for childcare etc) Weekends - 1-in-4 weekend shift (1.25x rate for Sunday) Overtime - Overtime is there at 1.5x As a Maintenance Operative your duties will be but not limited to General reactive maintenance in store from toilets, shop floor and communal areas. This may include changing lightbulbs, replacing taps or toilet seats hanging doors or fixing shelves. Patch plaster. rendering, painting or minor carpentry and plumbing repairs. PPMs such as Legionella, Fire Alarm Testing, Sprinkler Testing (training provided). Building inspections including roof walks and building checks to exterior Cark Park checks – drain covers, trolley shelters, bollards There will be daily duties to ensure the tablet is updated, this may be reporting issues, H&S notes or sending emails. Technology will be used in the form of a PDA Tablet and Company provided Smartphone. Benefits – Once taken on permanently. Company Van and Tools & Uniform provided. Personal use of van Holiday starting at 25 days + a personal day (plus Bank holidays 34 in total) Flexitime on hours Colleague discount card, shopping, mobile, pharmacy etc. (after 3mos probation) - This provides discounts on shopping at 10% whilst gaining up to 50% off other parts of the company Regular training and progression with internal routes opening all the time. Retirement plan – Save between 4-7% and have it matched. Yearly Bonus Scheme - Up to 10% of basic salary MORE! More can be sent out including enhanced maternity and paternity etc.If you are a Maintenance Operative looking for a new role apply now or contact Matt Bees at TXM Recruit. IND2 TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection or application process due to disability or a long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you
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