Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative – 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000

Location: The Cube, London East, Dagenham

Contract: 12 Month Fixed-Term, Full-Time

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing practical maintenance support across our estate.

You will undertake a range of planned and reactive maintenance, minor building repairs, inspections and general estate upkeep, helping us to keep our buildings safe, compliant, operational and well presented.

This is a hands-on, varied role suited to someone with good practical maintenance experience who is comfortable carrying out tasks across areas such as basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating, patch repairs and general building fabric maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, minor repairs and general building fabric tasks.
• Carry out a range of multi-skilled maintenance tasks including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating, patch repairs and general upkeep.
• Respond to maintenance issues promptly, investigate straightforward faults and escalate more complex issues where required.
• Carry out routine inspections and walk-rounds of common areas, plant rooms, service areas, external areas and other designated estate spaces.
• Identify and report defects, hazards, housekeeping issues and maintenance requirements.
• Assist with basic compliance checks, routine testing and inspections within your level of competence.
• Ensure completed work is safe, tidy and completed to a high standard.
• Support contractors and service providers with access, work areas and other practical requirements.
• Assist with setting up, making safe and reinstating work areas before and after maintenance or contractor works.
• Maintain tools, equipment, materials, stores and work areas in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Complete job sheets and maintain accurate records of work completed, materials used, defects identified and any follow-up actions required.
• Use digital reporting tools, CAFM or maintenance systems as required.
• Follow all relevant Health & Safety requirements, safe systems of work, risk assessments and permits to work.
• Work professionally around tenants, occupiers, visitors, contractors and colleagues, minimising disruption wherever possible.
• Provide practical maintenance support during minor works, events, moves and other operational activities as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Practical experience carrying out reactive maintenance, planned maintenance and general building repairs within a commercial, facilities, property maintenance or similar environment.
• Good multi-skilled maintenance capability across a range of areas such as basic plumbing, carpentry, decorating, patch repairs and general building fabric maintenance.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• Ability to identify faults and defects and understand when work needs to be escalated outside your level of competence.
• A reliable, practical and proactive approach to work.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently where appropriate.
• Good attention to detail and pride in the quality and presentation of completed work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to deal professionally with colleagues, contractors, tenants, occupiers and visitors.
• Commitment to maintaining clean, safe and well-managed work areas.

Desirable

• A relevant trade, property maintenance, building maintenance or multi-skills qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience using job sheets, CAFM systems, maintenance systems or digital reporting tools.
• Basic Health & Safety training such as Manual Handling, Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness or COSHH.

Working Arrangements

• Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract directly with BD Group.
• Salary: £32,000 - £36,000.
• Location: The Cube, London East, Dagenham.
• Hours: Full-time.
• Reporting to: Technical Services Manager.

BD Group is a facilities services company providing a range of services for public and private sector clients across London and the Southeast, with aspirations to broaden our geographies over time.

Our mission is to help communities live, work and grow to fulfil their potential through the delivery of safe, high-quality services based on our unique understanding of local needs.

To Apply

If you are keen to be considered for this opportunity to join our team, please click

‘Apply’ below to submit your CV and outline your relevant skills and experience via the application form.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so if you are interested in the role, please apply as soon as possible and do not wait until the closing date.