GENERAL OPERATIVE - SHIFTS

GENERAL OPERATIVE Salary: £33,158.40 per Annum Working Hours: 42 hours average (12 hour shifts, 4 on 4 off shift rotation) Location: Cheltenham Are you a proactive, resourceful individual with strong hands-on skills looking for a secure and structured career?

About the Role: As a General Operative you will operate to deliver both planned and reactive maintenance tasks as allocated by the shift supervisor, responding to all incidents swiftly to minimise business disruption.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing on-site contractors.
• Performing planned and reactive maintenance.
• Responding to defects, faults, and client requests.
• Maintaining records and producing simple reports.
• Identifying material requirements.
• Developing and maintaining contact with client representatives.
• Adhering to security policies.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Practical Skills: Proven handy person skills (DIY/semi-skilled level) and previous experience in general Facilities Management (FM) or maintenance work.
• Communication & IT: Strong English language skills, basic IT knowledge (email, calendar), and familiarity with Word and Excel.
• Security Requirement: The ability to pass the DV security clearance process.

Join the G4S team today Creating a clean, safe, healthy and secure environment for people to work in is vital.

Our Facilities Management teams work with some of the most important Government contracts, hospitals and schools.

You will be making a difference, enabling and supporting these core businesses.

You will be valued and supported, and provided with first class training and competitive benefits.

Benefits:

• 2.5% Golden Hello payment.
• Up to £2000 annual retention bonus subject to eligibility criteria.
• 25 days Annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday.
• Progression, training and development catered to you.
• Refer A Friend incentives.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• G4S Life Assurance Scheme.
• Subsidised healthcare plan.
• Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving.
• Confidential Counselling Services - 24/7 support specialising in health and medical.
• Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.

G4S is committed to Inclusion and Diversity.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).