Total 18 maintenance repair job vacancies in wigan wa3 3ub

Grounds Maintenance Team Leader
Location: Warrington
Salary: £11,88 per hour
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday

About the role
Supervising your team, you will be responsible for a range of activities from grass cutting, strimming, hedge pruning and flower bed maintenance for clients in Warrington. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your current career, be trained to a high standard and challenge yourself in an encouraging and friendly environment!

Requirements

• Prior experience in Grounds Maintenance, with a can-do attitude and a safety-conscious mindset.


• Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.


• Willingness to learn and work effectively within a team.


• Familiarity with health and safety regulations in Grounds Maintenance.


• Excellent communication and organisational skills.


• A full, valid UK driving licence.


• PA1 and PA6 certificates, as well as horticultural qualifications, are advantageous but not essential.

Why join us?
As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

What we offer

• Career development: We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.


• Collaborative team environment: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.


• Meaningful impact: Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.


• Competitive benefits package: We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide ranging benefits package designed to prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and challenging times.

Benefits

• Annual leave: Up to 21 days holiday plus bank holidays.


• Family-friendly policies: Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave.


• Health Care Cash Plan: Private health and insurance cover opt in.


• Employee Assistance Programmes: Support for personal and professional challenges.


• Voluntary benefits: Discounts on retail, holidays, gym memberships, and more.


• Financial wellbeing support: Resources to manage your finances.


• Competitive pension scheme: Secure your future.


• Recognition schemes: Colleague of the month and annual awards.


• Volunteering policy: Two days per year to support a cause of your choice.


• Mental health support: Comprehensive resources and support.

About idverde
We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.
At idverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to 1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.

Grow with us, and together we'll create a greener future

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Job Title: Maintenance Operative

Salary: £25,200 +Van +Fuel Card

Contract: Fixed term 6 month contract

Location: North West

Weekly Hours: 40

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join Your Housing Groups Repairs and Maintenance Division in the Empty Homes Team and provide a high quality repairs service to our customers throughout Merseyside /Wigan and Warrington/Manchester/Preston and the surrounding areas.

Although we try to base our operatives closest to their home location it may still be required for you to travel to other locations due to business requirements.

Working for a Housing Association can be extremely rewarding, and we are lucky to have a hugely collaborative team of operatives, throughout all Trade professions, who work together to ensure that our customers are safe and warm in their homes.

If you would like to play a part in this talented and committed team, then it’s a great time to come and get involved as the team is growing and evolving, and we currently we have an additional requirement for two Maintenance Operatives to join our newly formed Damp & Mould team.

What will my working week look like?

You will live within your regional area of work and will ideally also be within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington to attend meetings and training courses when needed.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be responsible for providing a quality repairs service to our customers, travelling to designated properties, undertaking, and completing all aspects of plastering repair work

As a member of our reactive maintenance and repairs team, you will carry out roofing work on maintenance, major and minor construction works, for both void and tenanted properties owned by Your Housing Group. You will be confident and capable, ensuring all work undertaken is completed with due regard for quality, productivity, and safety.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful as a Maintenance Operative here at YHG, ideally…

• You will have a full UK Driving License (ideally no more than 6 points)
• You will be experienced in patching, painting, internal and external maintenance works and minor repairs as well as mould treatment.
• You will have experience working within the social housing industry
• You will have basic health and safety knowledge in a repair’s environment

And will be…..

• A collaborative team player
• A keen problem solver
• Passionate about right first time and delivering a quality service

This role also offers genuine progression opportunities, many of our operatives go on to gain further qualifications or take up team leader, supervisory or secondment roles internally when they arise.

So, if this sounds like a role that you would be good at, working within a team environment you would enjoy, then we would love to hear from you!

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £25,200 for a 40-hour week, and 22 days annual leave, plus 3 discretionary days between Christmas & New Year, plus Bank Holidays but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 6%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by building over 100 new homes a year and continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties, tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Fix360, play a huge part in delivering these services to our customers.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

Additions

As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Closing Date: 17th October 2024

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application.YHG1

Your new company
A leading manufacturer in the Building Materials and Construction industry, with reach across Europe, they are committed to a greener world, where building sustainability standards are exceeded. Some areas of the site are ATEX rated.
Your new role
As an Electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Fault-finding, planned and preventative maintenance on plant equipment
- Conducting hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical maintenance jobs across the site
- Maintaining a wide range of machinery, Mixing Machines, Filling Machines, Packaging Machines, Heat Tunnels, Compressors, Conveyance Systems and plenty more.
- Cross-skilling and upskill training - must be committed to learning and development
- Inputting of the maintenance management system (CMMS), records of all changes, stores transactions made and work carried out
- Work with suppliers on new equipment installation and modification.
- Carry out Preventative and Predictive Maintenance

Your role will be a day-based role, with 1 week in 4 being an afternoon shift.

What you'll need to succeed
The perfect candidate for this role will be:
- Time Served - industry experience as a Maintenance Engineer, starting from Apprenticeship level is required for this role
- Formal Engineering Qualification
- Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of ATEX rated environments, ideally experience within those ATEX rated environments
- Familiar with Manufacturing Engineering practices and methods, i.e. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma etc.
- Awareness and experience of hazardous environments
- Proactive person with excellent decision-making and communication skills

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary with 10% bonus scheme, also paid overtime opportunities
Comprehensive pension plan
Excellent holidays
Life assurance and private health care with Bupa
Investment into you - Learning and Development opportunities with the aim of career progression

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Days) - Industrial Manufacturing - Wigan - to £45,000

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established and market leading industrial manufacturing business in the Wigan area.

Hours - Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Requirements

• Apprentice Trained in a relevant Electrical discipline
• Hold 18th Edition
• Hold an ONC or equivalent (C&G L3 etc) in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Strong practical knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering / Maintenance within a similar industrial manufacturing environment
• Previous experience and knowledge of Planned Preventative Maintenance
• CompEx Certification (EX01-04) would be desirable
• Previous experience working in an ATEX Chemical / Chemical Processing environment and/or COMAH registered site would be extremely beneficial

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Responsibilities

• Undertake full Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance on process plant equipment, including the installation of valves and pressure relief valves under management of change
• Maintenance and repair of steam boilers, pumps, gearboxes, agitators and other plant equipment
• Maintenance and repairs of electrical plant equipment
• General building and electrical maintenance repairs
• Resolve unplanned breakdowns in a safe and expedient manner
• Liaise with Maintenance Manager to ensure all items required for scheduled shut down are minimised, whilst maintaining all safe working procedures and conditions
• Immediately report any incident which management need to address using the appropriate reporting systems in place
• Complete all appropriate and relevant documentation in a timely manner ensuring compliance and traceability or work undertaken
• Respond to required corrective and preventive action in a timely manner
• Carry out additional duties not listed yet above at the discretion of the Director

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance and Facilities Team Leader for our client, an engineering manufacturer in Wigan. This is a permanent position working straight days with an early Friday finish.

Your role will be to lead all maintenance activities, improvements, and day-to-day production support. You will ensure the production plant is safe, operational, and meets on-time delivery targets. Key duties include managing preventative maintenance schedules, controlling spare part costs, and supporting contractor work. You will also collaborate with production and engineering teams to enhance plant capabilities and respond to changing customer demands.
Ideally you will hold an HND/HNC in Engineering with a time-served apprenticeship and have previous experience in manufacturing and facilities management. Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills will be required along with proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.

In return you will receive a benefits package including life insurance, 33 days holiday and pension. Please apply today if interested.

Maintenance team lead
Wigan
Food manufacturing
4 on 4 off (days and nights)
£49,500 - £51,500+ Overtime

Gi Pro are proud to be working in partnership with a well-known food manufacturing company, who are one of the most well-known manufacturers in the UK, the company in question are looking for a Engineering Shift Supervisor.

Job Role:
As a core member of the engineering team, you will be reporting directly to the engineering maintenance manager, you will be tasked with the leadership of shift members including prioritisation and allocation of workload. You will have a proven track record of working within a FMCG environment as a lead or senior engineer. You will have had technical hands-on engineering experience working with a range of maintenance activities on site.

Typical Duties will involve:

• Ensures production priorities are understood in order that maintenance works are carried out enabling orders to be met.
• Working closely with Shift Operations Manager to ensure planning of engineering activities are fully supported.
• Management and development of department processes
• Maximise and improve performance in line with KPI's
• Provide expert front-line engineering knowledge.
• Ensure company and statutory Health and Safety regulations are met.
• Carry out technical and operational audits.
• Make and maintain the right engineering decisions.

Desirable experience

• A recognised time served apprenticeship (ideally)
• NVQ Level 3 (Minimum)
• Food manufacturing maintenance
• Awareness and understanding of statutory requirements and legislation.
• Experience of repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment in a controlled environment
• Strong diagnostic, fault finding capability.
• Managing safe working practices
• Broad knowledge of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechanical, Electrical and PC/Inverter Assets

Benefits

• Life Assurance - three times your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme: providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues.
• A flexible & competitive annual leave entitlement that increases with service and offers an option to purchase additional holiday.
• Personalised training and development.
• Employee discount and salary finance schemes.
• Recognition awards and an annual volunteering day.

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We have an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join an established Manufacturing and Production company based in Wigan.

We are seeking an electrically-biased Maintenance Engineer with mechanical experience to join our team.

You will be working with a company that challenges today's construction industry. With more than 1,400 employees across Europe, we are committed to creating a world in which buildings and structures save energy, last longer and exceed sustainability standards.

As one of our skilled maintenance engineers, you will be responsible for:

• Performing fault finding, problem-solving, and planned and preventative maintenance on plant equipment
• Responding to internal customer needs to maximise production time
• Conducting hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical jobs
• Working on a variety of machines, including mixing, filling, packaging, heat tunnels, boilers, compressors, conveyance systems and more
• Identifying and recommending opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety
• Participate in the inputting of the maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Input to and carry out Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Routines
• Work with equipment suppliers on new equipment and installations

Working Hours:

• Monday to Thursday 06:00 - 14:00 and 06:00 - 12:00 Friday
• 1 week every month 14:00 - 22:00 Monday to Thursday and 12:00 - 18:00 Friday

You will need:

• Apprentice trained or a formal engineering qualification
• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer preferably in a production environment
• Experience in Mechanical & Electrical fault finding
• Excellent skills in planning and organisation
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

You will receive:

• An attractive bonus scheme at 10% of annual salary and overtime paid
• Life assurance and private medical
• A variety of learning & development opportunities

Please contact Lewis for more information on 01772 208 967 or email your CV to lewis.jackson@servicecare.org.uk

Acorn by Synergie is searching for an Electrically Bias, Maintenance Engineer to join their client, a manufacturing business in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the purpose of the role is to ensure the smooth running of the factory by resolving breakdowns and delivering maintenance. The role also includes driving improvement across the site in terms of new machinery, quality and performance.

Duties and responsibilities include:

* Attending to breakdowns onsite ensuring rapid response resulting in plant equipment and machinery breakdown time is minimised.

* Carry out repairs to plant and equipment during production, effectively and efficiently either alone and/or as part of a team.

* Deliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPI's through planned, preventative & predictive maintenance.

* Ensure all Health and Safety standards are met, and that all equipment complies with Company and legal standards.

*Maintain daily Engineering report log.

* Assist with stores organisation / stock control.

* Ensure work orders are completed on time.

* Liaise effectively with external contractors.

The successful candidate will be multi skilled with a formal engineering qualification to NVQ Level 3 or higher, in an electrical or mechanical subject and possess 17th or 18th Edition Certification.

Hours of work are: Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

Maintenance Assistant
J&I AASC, mainly working in Oldham & Thameside area.
Full time – 40 hours per week
Salary
- £24,000
- £29,000.00 depending on experience plus Serco Benefits.
Main Purpose:
Reporting to the Field operations manager, the primary function of this role is to provide building maintenance services to a designated area / or number of properties. Where there is a specialist trade, the role also supports non-trade Maintenance Operatives (MO’s) to fix faults. The role requires close working relationships with the housing teams to ensure outstanding service to the users.

Main Accountabilities:

Maintenance of Property

- To provide building maintenance services to a designated area / or number of properties
- To report faults using the IT system to ensure all faults are reported and closed for their property portfolio
- The role of the MO is to ensure that all properties under their control are free from building defects as defined under the Home Office Contract
- Liaison with external sub-contractors to ensure access can be obtained, works are completed to agreed standards and the sub-contractors operatives are approved.
- To undertake audit samples of external suppliers work and report findings.
- To undertake once a year a Portable Appliance Test (PAT) for any properties in their area for all properties

Trade Duties (Where Applicable)

- To provide specialist trade services in accordance with certified standards and experience
- To support non trade MO’s to fault fix under your defined specific trade
- To provide technical advice and support to the maintenance section relevant to your trade in order to ensure all current standards are met under the contract
- To provide the property on-boarding team with trade sign offs for the relevant specialist trade

Health & Safety

- To ensure that the safety of all users of the property from a building standards is achieved
- To check all relevant property reports before undertaking works in the properties (e.g. asbestos, dangerous persons,) or request additional reports if deemed appropriate by the MO (e.g. structural report, asbestos survey / test etc.)

Furniture & Inventory

- Where possible to repair all Serco supplied furniture or ensure furniture is replaced to comply with the Home Office Contract

Materials Management

- To only purchase materials from approved Serco suppliers and keep receipts for all transactions to identify and record what materials are used for each job / property
- Where specified only purchase the agreed Serco standard material’s unless alternative substitutions can be provide due to stock requirements

Plant & Tool Hire / Purchase

- To obtain Managers approval for the Hire or purchase of any plant or tools over £100 to undertake any maintenance repair
- To ensure appropriate receipts are obtained and recoded for each property / job completed

Waste Disposal

- To remove all waste from properties when in attendance and ensure the waste is disposed of in approved license areas and re-cycled where possible

Garden Maintenance

- To undertake garden maintenance duties for properties defined under their property remit

Trade Work

- Where work is outside the MO skill set for fault repair a report should be raised on AORA to instruct the appropriate trade fix to be initiated in accordance with the Home Office Contract terms

Cleaning & Carpet Cleaning

- To identify areas where a cleaning requirement is required and to raise the jobs/ fault on AORA


Work Scheduling & Prioritisation

- All allocated KPI work must be completed in advance of the scheduled completion date
- If no further KPI work is required for the same day then the MO will continue on site to ensure any other maintenance defects are completed to ensure the property meets the contract standard’s
- Once all defects have been completed then any scheduled planned maintenance work can be completed if not already undertaken (e.g. HHSRS annual report, PAT annual test etc.)
- To liaise with Housing Officer partners to ensure that any properties in the MO’s portfolio have been inspected at least once per calendar month with a documented report

Stakeholder Liaison

- Where requested, be the site liaison for all stakeholder parties with an interest in the property e.g. Landlords, Local Authorities, Home Office, in order to provide maintenance support

Working Hours

- Various work patterns will be set for MO’s depending on operational delivery needs


On –Call Requirements & Out of Hours Working
The will be a requirement to be on call and undertake out of hours working to agreed rosters and in accordance with the out of hours local operating procedure to provide a 24 hour and 7 day a week maintenance service





What we offer


- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, and more.
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
- A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Company discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- Interesting and enjoyable work.
- Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.

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Salary: £24,265.00
Location: Wigan
Contract: Permamnent
Working hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week


Here at Serco, we work with Asylum Accommodation and Support Services to assist individuals through the asylum system, which includes providing them with temporary accommodation.

As the Maintenance Assistant your role is key in ensuring all requested repairs, be that reactive or proactive and pre planned (via manager), are carried out to the required standard and within our SLA deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have a trade(s) behind them, this is advantageous but not essential as on the job training will be provided where required. Candidates need to be highly motivated individuals who can manage their own workflow as well as working within the team when necessary.

As a Maintenance Assistant you will be responsible for the Health & Safety of yourself and that of all users of the property during, and after works have been undertaken and completed.

As part of your role, you will be required to purchase and manage materials using a company account card from approved Serco suppliers only. Vehicles provided by the company will be inspected regularly by employees and kept in a professional and clean condition


Flexible Working pattern


- Mon to Fri 8 hours per day between 08:00 and 18:00 to meet the operational needs of the business.


On –Call Requirements & Out of Hours Working

- There will be a requirement to undertake out of hours on call duties, working on a rota basis to ensure 24/7 emergency cover is provided as per our contractual responsibilities.


What we offer

- Competitive salary (rising upon evidence of trade skills)
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Vehicle, Fuel Card and tools are all provided.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Career opportunities across their entire AASC contract
- Employee discounts for major retailers and leisure activities


Why Serco?

Serco offers all employees the opportunity and support to drive their own ambitions and develop the skills required to achieve their career goals.
We provide a safe and professional environment where all employees are valued members of the team whilst also respecting your work/life balance.
This ultimately contributes to the delivery of vital public services in the UK.


What you need to do the job

You will need a willingness and ability to travel within the region and occasionally within the UK (a valid UK driver’s licence is essential). CRB Clearance and Security Clearance at CTC level (Counter Terrorism Check) is required (Serco Civil Government is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all offers of employment are subject to security clearance checks and approval by the Home Office).

All Applicants should ensure they have read and meet the criteria set out in the attached job description.



About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

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About SercoAt Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
ApplyPlease click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

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Acorn by Synergie is searching for an Electrically Bias, Maintenance Engineer to join their client, a manufacturing business in Wigan, Greater Manchester.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the purpose of the role is to ensure the smooth running of the factory by resolving breakdowns and delivering maintenance. The role also includes driving improvement across the site in terms of new machinery, quality and performance.

Duties and responsibilities include:

* Attending to breakdowns onsite ensuring rapid response resulting in plant equipment and machinery breakdown time is minimised.

* Carry out repairs to plant and equipment during production, effectively and efficiently either alone and/or as part of a team.

* Deliver on plant uptime and maintenance KPI's through planned, preventative & predictive maintenance.

* Ensure all Health and Safety standards are met, and that all equipment complies with Company and legal standards.

*Maintain daily Engineering report log.

* Assist with stores organisation / stock control.

* Ensure work orders are completed on time.

* Liaise effectively with external contractors.

The successful candidate will be multi skilled with a formal engineering qualification to NVQ Level 3 or higher, in an electrical or mechanical subject and possess 17th or 18th Edition Certification.

Hours of work are: Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join Your Housing Groups Repairs and Maintenance Division in the Damp & Mould Team, Fix 360 and provide a high quality repairs service to our customers.

Working for a Housing Association can be extremely rewarding, and we are lucky to have a hugely collaborative team of operatives, throughout all Trade professions, who work together to ensure that our customers are safe and warm in their homes.

If you would like to play a part in this talented and committed team, then it’s a great time to come and get involved as the team is growing and evolving, and we currently we have an additional requirement for two Maintenance Operatives to join our newly formed Damp & Mould team.

What will my working week look like?

You will live within your regional area of work and will ideally also be within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington to attend meetings and training courses when needed.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be responsible for providing a quality repairs service to our customers, travelling to designated properties, undertaking, and completing all aspects of plastering repair work

As a member of our reactive maintenance and repairs team, you will carry out roofing work on maintenance, major and minor construction works, for both void and tenanted properties owned by Your Housing Group. You will be confident and capable, ensuring all work undertaken is completed with due regard for quality, productivity, and safety.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful a Maintenance Operative here at YHG, ideally…

• You will have a full UK Driving License (ideally no more than 6 points)
• You will be experienced in patching, painting, internal and external maintenance works and minor repairs as well as mould treatment.
• You will have experience working within the social housing industry
• You will have basic health and safety knowledge in a repair’s environment

And will be…..

• A collaborative team player
• A keen problem solver
• Passionate about right first time and delivering a quality service

This role also offers genuine progression opportunities, many of our operatives go on to gain further qualifications or take up team leader, supervisory or secondment roles internally when they arise.

So, if this sounds like a role that you would be good at, working within a team environment you would enjoy, then we would love to hear from you!

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £25,200 for a 40-hour week, plus a Company van and fuel card (for business use), paid overtime and a Monday to Friday only working week.

We also offer 22 days annual leave, plus 3 additional discretionary days holiday between Christmas & New Year, plus Bank Holidays but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 4%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by building over 100 new homes a year and continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties, tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Fix360, play a huge part in delivering these services to our customers.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Closing Date: 8th July 2024

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property and any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or advert) they will be guaranteed an interview. Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG1

Grounds Maintenance Operative
Shift Times: Monday to Friday 7.00am to 4.00pm
Pay Rate: £11.44 ph
Location: WA3 4BD

Manpower are recruiting on behalf of our national client for engaged candidates to join their grounds maintenance team.

You will be responsible for delivering high quality grounds maintenance services to a range of clients across the local area. This will include mowing, strimming and hedge pruning. You will be required to liaise with customers and report any enquiries or defects on site. As well as accurately completing legible paperwork when required and completing works on the SMS app, providing the required photographs. You will need to ensure a safe working environment is always maintained and carry out day to day maintenance and safety checks on all equipment.

The training offered includes on-the-job training and standard induction for best practice.

This is a 5 month assignment however with an increase of workload there is a possibility of extension.

You can look forward to the following benefits:

• 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
• Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
• Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
• Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
• Weekly pay

About our client:

You will be work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe's leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects, operating in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. They offer a holistic range of services to support the creation, maintenance, and management of landscapes for both public and private sector clients. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management, and waterways management.

To succeed, you will need:

• To be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Hold a full valid UK Driving License
• Willingness to learn & open to training.
• Safety conscious mindset is key.
• Capable of working safely using a range of equipment and hand tools (e.g. strimmer's, backpack blowers, push mowers etc.)
• Experience in working in a busy team and providing a high-quality service.
• Experience in a similar Grounds Maintenance role is desirable.

Apply now and a member of our Team will be in contact!

Grounds Maintenance Operative
Shift Times: Monday to Friday 7.00am to 4.00pm
Pay Rate: £11.44 ph
Location: WA3 4BD

Manpower are recruiting on behalf of our national client for engaged candidates to join their grounds maintenance team.

You will be responsible for delivering high quality grounds maintenance services to a range of clients across the local area. This will include mowing, strimming and hedge pruning. You will be required to liaise with customers and report any enquiries or defects on site. As well as accurately completing legible paperwork when required and completing works on the SMS app, providing the required photographs. You will need to ensure a safe working environment is always maintained and carry out day to day maintenance and safety checks on all equipment.

The training offered includes on-the-job training and standard induction for best practice.

This is a 5 month assignment however with an increase of workload there is a possibility of extension.

You can look forward to the following benefits:

• 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
• Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
• Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
• Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
• Weekly pay

About our client:

You will be work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe's leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects, operating in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. They offer a holistic range of services to support the creation, maintenance, and management of landscapes for both public and private sector clients. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management, and waterways management.

To succeed, you will need:

• To be physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Hold a full valid UK Driving License
• Willingness to learn & open to training.
• Safety conscious mindset is key.
• Capable of working safely using a range of equipment and hand tools (e.g. strimmer's, backpack blowers, push mowers etc.)
• Experience in working in a busy team and providing a high-quality service.
• Experience in a similar Grounds Maintenance role is desirable.

Apply now and a member of our Team will be in contact!

Salary: £24,000
- £29,000 per annum, company vehicle plus Serco benefitsWorking hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week


Here at Serco, we work with Asylum Accommodation and Support Services to assist individuals through the asylum system, which includes providing them with temporary accommodation.

As the Maintenance Operative your role is key in ensuring all requested repairs, be that reactive or proactive and pre planned (via manager), are carried out to the required standard and within our SLA deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have a trade(s) behind them, this is advantageous but not essential as on the job training will be provided where required. Candidates need to be highly motivated individuals who can manage their own workflow as well as working within the team when necessary.

As a Maintenance Operative you will be responsible for the Health & Safety of yourself and that of all users of the property during, and after works have been undertaken and completed.

As part of your role, you will be required to purchase and manage materials using a company account card from approved Serco suppliers only. Vehicles provided by the company will be inspected regularly by employees and kept in a professional and clean condition.


Flexible Working pattern


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Mon to Fri 7.5 hours per day between 08:00 and 18:00 to meet the operational needs of the business.



On –Call Requirements & Out of Hours Working

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There will be a requirement to undertake out of hours on call duties, working on a rota basis to ensure 24/7 emergency cover is provided as per our contractual responsibilities.




What you need to do the job

You will need a willingness and ability to travel within the region and occasionally within the UK (a valid UK driver’s license is essential). All offers of employment are subject to security clearance checks and approval by the Home Office).
You must have an excellent understanding of health and safety standards, as well as a good working knowledge of building construction and housing repairs and maintenance.
You will need to perform well under pressure and maintain a positive and flexible attitude towards work. Furthermore, you will be highly trustworthy and maintain discretion in all of your dealings. Finally, you will be a responsive problem solver, delivering effective solutions to any challenges that arise.


What we offer

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Competitive salary (rising upon evidence of trade skills)

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Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

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Vehicle, Fuel Card and tools are all provided.

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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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Career opportunities across their entire AASC contract

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Employee discounts for major retailers and leisure activities



Why Serco?

Serco offers all employees the opportunity and support to drive their own ambitions and develop the skills required to achieve their career goals.
We provide a safe and professional environment where all employees are valued members of the team whilst also respecting your work/life balance.
This ultimately contributes to the delivery of vital public services in the UK.




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About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

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We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.

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