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Maintenance Operative( Mechanical) - South West London

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
City of London
2 weeks ago
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Mechanical Maintenance Operative

Mechanical Maintenance Operative

Mechanical Maintenance Operative

Overview

Morgan Hunt currently requires a Maintenance Operative (Mechanical) for a FE College based in South West London on a permanent basis. Salary: £42,712 PA. Hours: Shift rota 8am to 4pm and 12pm to 8pm Mon to Sat – two day shifts then late shifts rota with at least 1 in 4 weekends. Location: South West London.


Role

The Maintenance Operative has responsibility for ensuring the estates is well maintained and building services are statuary compliant, ensuring a high standard of service delivery from the in-house and out-sourced maintenance teams.


Key Responsibilities

  • To carry out the routine checking of supplies and services, plumbing and small mechanical works; carrying out periodic checks to mechanical and general plant systems; reporting daily to the Maintenance Manager.
  • To carry out the routine checking of supplies and services, small lighting and power as well as distribution and control systems; carrying out periodic checks to emergency lighting and general plant systems; reporting daily to the Maintenance Manager.
  • Together with the M & E contractor and the Maintenance Manager oversee the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) plan.
  • To be the M & E contractor’s contact on site, supervising and ensuring that servicing takes place efficiently and appropriately.
  • Carry out general maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
  • Carry out small refurbishment installation projects and general maintenance, decoration projects and supervise other maintenance team members during these projects as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
  • To liaise daily with and assist as required other members of RCM Staff to ensure the smooth running of the College’s services.
  • To undertake training in relevant areas that may assist the RCM in future projects and legislative changes.
  • To carry out reactive tasks as raised on the RCM CAFM system.
  • To work off high level platforms and scaffolds once relevant training has been undertaken.
  • Carry out electrical updating works and general rewiring as required across the site to support other project works.
  • Carry out general maintenance tasks with other maintenance team members including working at height.
  • To work across different buildings and sites.
  • To assist the Health and Safety Manager to carry out H&S and Statutory Audits.
  • Assist the Facilities Team when required which may mean undertaking general Facilities Officers tasks.

Qualification

City and Guilds or NVQ Plumbing or Mechanical Qualification but would accept time served candidates with experience.


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