General Maintenance Operative - Reading

• Full time
• 40 Hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• 40000 per annum
• Opportunities for professional development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

General Maintenance Operative

Reading, RG2 6UH - Full time

Engineer a brighter future.

We are looking for a skilled and reliable General Maintenance Operative to join our facilities team. The successful candidate will carry out a range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks, ensuring building systems operate safely and efficiently in line with legislation, best practice, and contractual requirements.

As a General Maintenance Operative you'll:

• Carry out risk assessments for maintenance activities, working safely and in full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.

• Deliver both planned preventative and reactive maintenance, diagnosing faults and repairing building services assets within technical capability.

• Undertake like-for-like asset replacements and minor new works as required, ensuring all activities meet relevant regulations, standards, and company policies.

• Respond to emergency callouts and provide technical support outside normal working hours when necessary.

• Supervise specialist subcontractors to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.

• Maintain all tools, equipment, and PPE in good working condition and ensure accurate records are kept for all completed tasks, materials used, and time spent.

• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and contractors, supporting effective communication and collaboration.

• Support the training and development of apprentices and contribute to ongoing team learning.

• Stay informed on current legislation, industry standards, and best practices in building services to maintain technical competence.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring maintenance activities are delivered on time, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

• Report progress, highlight issues promptly to the supervisor, and complete all required training and competency assessments.

What we're looking for:

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in a building services discipline.

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a technical maintenance environment.

• Strong practical skills with working knowledge of engineering standards and compliance.

• Experience following safe systems of work and health and safety procedures.

• IT literate with experience using Microsoft Office and CMMS systems.

• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines independently.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Understanding of Helpdesk and workflow processes.

• Awareness of cost, sustainability, and operational impact.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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