Facilities Maintenance Operative

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Facilities Maintenance Operative to join our dynamic team at Scott's of Thrapston. We are a 104-year-old manufacturing business of high-quality timber products. With a reputation for excellence and a commitment to quality, we take pride in creating beautiful and functional structures that enhance our clients’ lifestyles.

This multiskilled role works mainly at our Thrapston site with occasional travel to our other site in Redditch to keep our timber manufacturing sites safe, clean, well maintained and compliant. Good housekeeping, working extraction systems and reliable safety checks are central to this role. As part of your responsibilities, you will carry out routine cleaning, general repairs and statutory compliance checks, as well as support the closure of insurance inspection findings. This is a physically active role involving manual handling, working at height, will require some working outdoors.

Key Responsibilities

General maintenance and repairs

• Undertake repairs/ maintenance to fixtures and fittings across the factory and offices.
• Complete basic electrical tasks within the limits of your training.
• Complete basic plumbing tasks.
• General grounds (including garden maintenance) and yard maintenance as required.
• Report defects beyond your competence to the relevant individuals to enable faults to be resolved efficiently.

Housekeeping

• Carry out high-level cleaning (beams, ledges, light fittings, cable trays, ductwork exteriors).
• Keep the LEV (local exhaust ventilation) areas, extraction points and surrounding floors clear of dust build-up, and report any extraction problems immediately.
• Carry out site-wide cleaning and litter picking, and keep bin areas, waste wood and sawdust storage areas clean and tidy.
• Clean windows, internally and externally, as scheduled.
• Clean company vehicles on a regular schedule.

Health, safety and compliance

• Carry out and record weekly and monthly compliance checks, including fire alarm, fire door, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting
• Report faults promptly and keep accurate, up-to-date check records for audit and insurer review.
• Support the closure of actions from audits/inspections to reduce risks.
• Plant and specialist support
• Carry out routine biomass boiler maintenance tasks, such as housekeeping, ash removal, fuel handling area checks and visual inspections, following approved procedures and training.
• Provide cover and support at the Redditch site when required.

General

• Follow all health and safety policies, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and Safe Systems of Work.
• Use PPE correctly, and report hazards, accidents and near misses.
• Carry out other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.
• May be required to make deliveries to our project sites when required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience in facilities, building maintenance or a similar practical role.
• Competent in general repairs, basic plumbing and basic electrical tasks; good record-keeping.
• Awareness of working at height and manual handling.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to prioritise a varied workload; good communicator; strong attention to detail on safety checks.
• Full UK driving licence (for travel to Thrapston and Redditch)
• Flexibility to work at more than one site as required.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively document work and coordinate with team members.

Desirable

• Experience in a timber, woodworking or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of LEV systems and combustible dust risks; experience with biomass boilers.
• PASMA/IPAF; IOSH Working Safely; fire safety awareness; first aid at work; forklift or telehandler licence.
• Proven experience in facilities maintenance with strong electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced setting while maintaining attention to detail.
• Relevant certifications or training in electrical work, mechanical systems, or PLC programming are advantageous.

Join us as a Facilities Maintenance Operative where your technical expertise fuels our operational excellence! We value energetic individuals who thrive on solving challenges creatively while leading by example to keep our facilities running smoothly every day.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kettering NN14 4JP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person