Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading manufacturing company, in their search for a Handyperson to be based at their site near Wrexham.For the successful Handyperson, our client is offering:
£28,000 - 30,000 per annum DOEMonday to Friday, Day rolePermanent PositionOn-site parking and canteen facilitiesCompany pension scheme and other benefitsSupportive and friendly working environment
The Role – Handyperson:
Carry out a variety of general maintenance and repair tasks around the manufacturing site.Perform basic plumbing, joinery, painting, and decorating duties.Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of outdoor areas, including pathways and yard areas.Ensure internal communal areas (offices, break rooms, etc.) are maintained to a high standard.Respond to minor building and equipment maintenance requests from various departments.Support in minor assembly, installation or relocation of furniture and equipment.Liaise with contractors and site teams when larger repair or maintenance tasks are required.Comply with all health & safety regulations and company standards.
What our client is looking for in a Handyperson:
Previous experience in a general maintenance or handyperson role – ESSENTIALBasic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, or carpentry – ESSENTIALExperience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment – DESIRABLEProactive approach with the ability to work independently and use initiativeGood communication and problem-solving skillsStrong attention to detail and a hands-on attitudePhysically fit and able to carry out manual tasks safely
Key skills or similar Job titles:
Maintenance Operative, Facilities Assistant, General Maintenance Technician, Site Services Operative, Maintenance Assistant, Caretaker, Building Services OperativeFor further information about this and other positions, please apply now.This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited, who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, employment agency, or employment business. ....Read more...
Keeping premises, grounds and car park tidy, swept and free of leaf and litter accumulation and ensuring hard surfaces are free from weeds, including providing an emergency ad hoc response in the event of adverse weather conditions to undertake snow clearance and gritting.
Keeping external rubbish bins emptied.
Receiving incoming goods and mail, receipting, sorting and ensuring correct distribution and dispatch.
Setting up of all scheduled room layouts, equipment and the setting up during open evenings and weekends.
Providing janitorial duties, including ensuring sufficient consumables, materials and equipment are available to support the delivery of services, in particular cleaning.
Monitoring of car park at specified intervals, ensuring that only authorised users (from the list provided by the School) are parked.
Ensuring that gates and entrances are kept clear, supervising car parking during additional school periods when required.
Assisting in ad hoc/emergency cleaning to deal with spillages, sickness etc. in addition to regular cleaning duties.
Carrying out maintenance and handyperson duties which include fabrics and redecorations (paintings) and grounds maintenance as directed by the Operations Assistant/Operations Director.
Carrying out AstroTurf routine weekly maintenance using ride-on lawn mower.
Ad-hoc duties such as moving furniture/equipment/goods around the site. Moving heavy goods after appropriate training and with due attention to Risk Assessment.
Identify and evaluate HSE risks in daily and directed tasks to avoid, mitigate, or reduce the potential impact of these risks on the business.
Carrying out routine legionella tests.
Security activities covering the unlocking and locking of the School premises, setting/un-setting intruder alarms, patrolling the site at regular intervals, reporting intruders on-site and responding to security incident call-outs as directed by the Operations Assistant/Operations Director.
Be an active keyholder to report to the site out-of-hours in the event of intruder alarms, fire alarms, and fire faults.
Completing weekly fire alarm tests, sprinkler tests, smoke valves tests and assisting with the organisation of fire drills, etc. Providing the agreed response to emergency alarm activations and fulfilling the duties as required in the School’s fire emergency plan.
Opening and locking up during school holidays as directed by Operations Director.
Additional school periods and participating in the emergency call-out rota.
Carrying out daily visual check on plant rooms and mechanical equipment, such as boiler, pumps, etc.
Carrying out daily check on BMS for any issues with mechanical equipment(heating/cooling) and AHU.
Liaise with external providers/manufacturers to facilitate in the resolution of service/repair requests.
Ensure that technical escalations are carried out promptly and followed up.
Northwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check
Ensure that safeguarding software is up to date, running and student accounts are correctly configured for their use.
Make sure all requests for Premises, new purchases/repairs or major changes are recorded/logged on the FreshDesk System.
Make sure daily caretaker tasks are attended and closed on Every system.
Training:To attain the qualification, you will undergo an assessment throughout your apprenticeship, culminating into a final evaluation known as the End Point Assessment (EPA), which can get you a result of a Pass, Distinction, or Fail.Training Outcome:Facilities service operatives can progress into roles such as building maintenance technicians, groundskeeper/landscaper, housekeeping/janitor, security officer, facility manager, electrician, plumber, energy management specialist and so much more!Employer Description:Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers.
If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice.
As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 11.00am - 7.00pm (30 minute break).Skills: Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
