General Maintenance Operative

General Maintenance Operative
Location: South Wales (ideal for candidates within 45 minutes of Newport)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday (08:00 - 16:30)

The Opportunity

A growing and well established property and facilities organisation within the self-storage and commercial space sector is looking for a reliable and hands on General Maintenance Operative to support its expanding UK portfolio.
The business operates across South Wales and the Midlands, managing a diverse range of sites including self-storage facilities, office buildings, and retail parades. This is a varied, practical role with long term stability and the chance to work across multiple property types.

What You'll Be Doing

You will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks across multiple sites, including:
· General building repairs including roofing and cladding
· Plumbing works
· Joinery repairs and installations
· Tiling and finishing works
· Painting and decorating
· Carpeting and flooring repairs
· Paving and external hard landscaping
· Drainage maintenance and minor repairs
· Grounds maintenance and site clearance
· Pressure washing of external areas
· Furniture assembly and removal
· General site upkeep to ensure high presentation standards

What We're Looking For
· Minimum 3 years' experience in a building trade or property maintenance role
· NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating (or equivalent trade qualification)
· Experience in roofing and cladding (desirable)
· CSCS card (desirable)
· Full UK driving licence
· Strong understanding of health and safety practices, including hazard identification and risk assessments
· Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
· Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks to meet KPI and SLA targets
· Comfortable using IT systems to log work and track expenditure
· Good communication skills with ability to liaise professionally across sites

What's In It for You
· Monday to Friday working pattern offering excellent work life balance
· Company vehicle or 40p per mile fuel allowance
· 28 days holiday including bank holidays
· Your birthday off
· Free storage unit for you or your family
· Employee recognition programmes
· £250 employee referral bonus
· Free onsite parking

Additional Information

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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