Total 18 maintenance repair job vacancies in stockport sk4 1lw

We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Operativewith a passion for making a difference to others. You'll be working part time, 20 hours a week at Woodrow, helping provide a safe and healthy environment for the people in our care. Woodrow House is a 9 bed specialist residential service, supporting adults with learning disabilities who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs. We provide specialist care and support that is tailored to individual needs, promoting independence and community integration. We encourage and enable the residents to lead a full and happy life and work with them to find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that their care can be as person-centred as possible. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work. With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people. Your day-to-day... Provide a comprehensive maintenance & repair service Carry out a range of tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting & general building work Maintain plant, services & vehicles in working order Comply with safe working practices & report faulty equipment & potential hazards Travel to other sites Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices & fire emergency lights Why Cygnet? We'll offer you... Strong career progression opportunities Expert supervision & support Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving You are... Experienced in all types of painting and decorating in both indoor and outdoor environments Willing to travel & hold a full valid driving licence Able to communicate at all levels & record detailed, accurate maintenance information Skilled at DIY & general maintenance Preferably Level 2 Diploma qualified in Painting & Decorating/Maintenance Friendly, conscientious & an excellent team member with a positive attitude Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Technician Engineer / Transportation Technician Network Asset Maintenance
Scale 3/4 (£24,790 - £27,269)
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Stopford House

Application Deadline: 5 December 2024 11:59pm
Shortlisting Date: 10 December 2024
Interview Date: 17 December 2024
Interview Type: Face to face

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint an Officer with a basic level of Street Lighting experience. We are delivering an LED retrofit programme across the borough and this will continue during next financial year. The post holder will assist with the delivery programme and with lighting and highway maintenance in the future.

About You

We are looking for applicants who are interested in Street Lighting and have a willingness to learn new skills and develop their knowledge in this area. The role will involve working with other members of the Street Lighting & Highway maintenance team and generally exhibit the following qualities:

• Have a basic understanding of the Street Lighting design and scheme delivery process
• Ability to liaise with Contractors and Utility companies
• Develop and maintain accurate records
• Respond effectively to enquiries and complaints
• Have a basic understanding of lighting and sign design specifications and the type of materials used
• Experience of working with a GIS system
• Check invoices and back-up sheets from contractors
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

System training and support will be provided.

Working as part of the Network Asset Maintenance team you will be involved in the following:

• Street Lighting improvements and maintenance
• Town and other shopping centre lighting schemes
• Lighting on new housing & commercial development schemes
• Illumination of structures
• GIS mapping

Systems and software we are using:

• Pecos / SAP (financial)
• Applications: Lighting Reality, AutoCAD,
• Mapping Information: QGIS
• Microsoft Office 365
• Brightly Software, Confirm / Confirm mobile (asset management system)

Employee Benefits

• Contribution to Pension Scheme
• Flexible working environment
• 37 hour working week
• 24 days holiday to start (includes 2 extra statutory days)
• Employee discounts

Click here to find out more about the Employee Benefits you will receive when you join our team!

About Us

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Andy Jopling andy.jopling@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.

Follow our recruitment team on X, Instagram and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events.

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable us to give our residents the quality care and support they deserve. It's important that our homes give the right first impression and that every area is always well-maintained. The role of Maintenance Assistant offers plenty of variety as you'll undertake a range of tasks to make sure our building and grounds are at their best all day, every day. ABOUT YOUYou'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Maintenance Assistant. We'll also want to see a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our residents. As well as that, you should be reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the home maintained to the highest standards. REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

My very busy, well-established clients have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer, based at our site in Stockport.

As our Electrical Engineer, you will support our Stockport site with the maintenance of all machinery and equipment under the direction of the General Manager – Fabrics.

40 hours per week – 7.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Salary upto £40k

Main Purpose of the Role:
• To maintain all electrical equipment on site including services, distribution, plant machinery and miscellaneous equipment in accordance with relevant current legislation and ensure that documentation and records are kept accordingly.
• To carryout electrical installation work as required for new plant, machinery, equipment, and services ensuring compliance with the relevant current legislation.
• To meet requirements of all departments at Crossley Road in their daily operations by carrying out various electrical and miscellaneous works.
• To be proactively involved in monitoring the condition of services and machinery reporting defects to the Production Manager immediately.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:
• To carry out portable / fixed appliance testing in line with current regulations and keep records accordingly.
• Diagnose and repair (where possible), electrical faults that occur in the building services, plant, machinery, and other electrical equipment.
• Assist with the training of apprentices and any other training needs of maintenance team.
• Ensure that all work by yourself is carried out in a safe manner, to an agreed standard and meets with current legislation.

Essential Criteria:
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification.
• Apprentice Trained (or equivalent).
• Some basic Mechanical experience.
• Experience with Inverter Drive & Control Panels
Desirable Criteria:
• Previous experience of working in a factory environment.
• BS 7671 18th Edition.
• Electrical inspection and testing qualification.
• PAT Testing.
• IPAF.

Benefits:
• 4% pension
• 20 days annual leave (rising by one day after 1 year complete service)
• 1 x Life Assurance
• Auto enrolled into our Stakeholder Pension Scheme (Louvolite contributes 4%).
• 28 days holiday (including statutory), rising by one day after one completed year of service
• Life Assurance covering your annual salary.
• Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.
• Free car parking.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.
• Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Discounted products upon successful completion of your Probationary Period.
• Peer to Peer Recognition Programme
• Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• NHS Health Checks.
• Access to a Health Care Cash Plan.

Please note that United In Recruitment can’t always respond to all applicants due to the high volume of CV's received every day. Should you not receive a response within 2 working days please accept this as not been successful, and we wish you all the best in your job search. Your details will not be held, and we apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest.

My very busy, well-established clients have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer, based at our site in Stockport.

As our Electrical Engineer, you will support our Stockport site with the maintenance of all machinery and equipment under the direction of the General Manager – Fabrics.

40 hours per week – 7.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Salary upto £40k

Main Purpose of the Role:
• To maintain all electrical equipment on site including services, distribution, plant machinery and miscellaneous equipment in accordance with relevant current legislation and ensure that documentation and records are kept accordingly.
• To carryout electrical installation work as required for new plant, machinery, equipment, and services ensuring compliance with the relevant current legislation.
• To meet requirements of all departments at Crossley Road in their daily operations by carrying out various electrical and miscellaneous works.
• To be proactively involved in monitoring the condition of services and machinery reporting defects to the Production Manager immediately.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:
• To carry out portable / fixed appliance testing in line with current regulations and keep records accordingly.
• Diagnose and repair (where possible), electrical faults that occur in the building services, plant, machinery, and other electrical equipment.
• Assist with the training of apprentices and any other training needs of maintenance team.
• Ensure that all work by yourself is carried out in a safe manner, to an agreed standard and meets with current legislation.

Essential Criteria:
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification.
• Apprentice Trained (or equivalent).
• Some basic Mechanical experience.
• Experience with Inverter Drive & Control Panels
Desirable Criteria:
• Previous experience of working in a factory environment.
• BS 7671 18th Edition.
• Electrical inspection and testing qualification.
• PAT Testing.
• IPAF.

Benefits:
• 4% pension
• 20 days annual leave (rising by one day after 1 year complete service)
• 1 x Life Assurance
• Auto enrolled into our Stakeholder Pension Scheme (Louvolite contributes 4%).
• 28 days holiday (including statutory), rising by one day after one completed year of service
• Life Assurance covering your annual salary.
• Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.
• Free car parking.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.
• Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Discounted products upon successful completion of your Probationary Period.
• Peer to Peer Recognition Programme
• Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• NHS Health Checks.
• Access to a Health Care Cash Plan.

Please note that United In Recruitment can’t always respond to all applicants due to the high volume of CV's received every day. Should you not receive a response within 2 working days please accept this as not been successful, and we wish you all the best in your job search. Your details will not be held, and we apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest.

Maintenance Assistant

Hilltop Court Care Home, Stockport SK4 1RD

Full Time

£12.50 Per Hour - 40 Hours per week.

Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant in Stockport . Your role will include ensuring all legal documents are completed, to carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Centre is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order. You will also be required to be on call but only for Emergencies.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

* General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work etc.

* Good communication skills

* Confident team player

* Clean driving licence

* Use of a car or similar vehicle

* Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / EHO issues

* Satisfactory Police check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)

Desired:

* Understanding of central heating systems, laundry equipment and hot & cold water systems

* Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

General Maintenance:


Ensure ALL Legal documentation is completed on time.
Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
Ensure the maintenance of the Care Centre’s exterior, including:


* Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.

* Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Clients, Visitors or Staff Members have access.

* Ensure all external gardens, flower beds, & hanging baskets etc are maintained to a high standard.

* Clean all signs / lighting outside the Care Centre.


Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Care Centre.
Test the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures.
Test, and record, water temperatures as specified in Company procedures.
Maintain a “Maintenance Book” in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily.
Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Care Centre. Monitor delivered goods closely.


Communication:


Liaise with Home Manager, or delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out.
Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.


Training & Development:


Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
Maintain professional knowledge and competence.


Health & Safety:


Ensure that paints and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
Ensure areas in which any painting / varnishing work is being done is well ventilated and safe for Clients, Visitors and Staff Members.
Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre.


What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?




Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
Cycle Scheme – up to 39% savings on your bike purchase



FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
Staff recognition award ceremonies
£30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
Opportunities for training and career progression
Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme



Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
Wellbeing portal:



FREE meditation series



FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
FREE mental health support programmes
FREE workout plans
FREE Live digital gym classes
FREE mindset and wellbeing series



Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
On-site parking

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Engineer / Transportation Officer - Highway Planned Maintenance
Scale 5/6 (£26,421 - £31,364) *Pay Award Pending
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Stopford House/Enterprise House, Stockport

Application Deadline: 30th October 2024
Shortlisting Date: 31st October 2024
Interview Date: 12th November 2024
Interview Type: Face to face

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint an Officer with highway experience. We are delivering highway planned maintenance services (structural and preventative maintenance) across the borough and the postholder will assist with the delivery of the programme. The role also includes responsibility for the delivery of highway drainage, car park maintenance schemes, small retaining wall and safety barrier repairs.

About You

Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual able to work in a fast paced and changing environment. You will be capable of manging a range of footway and carriageway maintenance schemes from patching to full reconstruction works.

You will have a working knowledge of GIS systems and highway maintenance materials and design specifications. You will be required to respond to enquiries and complaints in a timely manner, produce estimates using a bill of qualities and check accuracy of accounts.

System training and support will be provided.

The successful applicant will be required to carry out daily site visits using their own vehicle and will need the necessary insurance for this type of use. The Council has a scheme in place to reimburse employees who are required to use their vehicle for business purposes.

About Us

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Andrew Suggett via email andrew.suggett@stockport.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

Privacy Notice

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.

Follow our recruitment team on X and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events.

Employee Benefits
Job Profile

The post holder will have a recognised electrical based apprenticeship, including City and Guilds and NVQ level 3 qualifications. Additional experience of Building management systems, mechanical systems including steam raising and pressure systems will be a distinct advantage. There will be a requirement to be able to follow technical data and drawings, identify and locate faults on various systems and propose and deliver and effective solution. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills possessing the ability to work both as an individual using their own initiative and as part of a multi discipline team to deliver a safe and effective maintenance solution. There will be a requirement to work overtime; both rostered and ad-hoc; at short notice as required to meet the needs of the Trust and its healthcare environment. There will also be a need to form part of the on-call response team to assist our out of hours staff where required. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

The post holder will be required to have an understanding of hospital services. To undertake unsupervised planned maintenance and repair work to electrical and mechanical services and equipment as required. To apply a basic understanding over a range of elements to carry out repairs and tasks e.g. installing cladding to shower areas, replacing toilet seats, repair areas of brickwork, patch plastering and tiling etc. Use relevant tools and equipment for example manual and power tools, aluminium tower scaffold erection and authorised driver of Trust vehicles. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of workshop and site safety practices. Assist higher skilled grades on planned maintenance such as Theatre maintenance and repair work Carry out installation, repairs and planned preventative maintenance on all aspects of non-complex building, electrical and mechanical services and equipment. Use own initiative, knowledge and experience when installing all aspects of non-complex building, electrical and mechanical services and equipment in accordance with current guidance and legislation. Perform other routine maintenance assistant work as required. Diagnose and repair faults on non-complex building, electrical & mechanical services and equipment, deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others. To attend training courses, both internal and external to the Trust as necessary for the post. To have a commitment to health & safety and a good understanding of risk assessments. To participate in the On-Call rota for inclement weather using the 4 wheel drive vehicle and Gritter as instructed. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

The post holder will be required to have an understanding of hospital services. To undertake unsupervised planned maintenance and repair work to electrical and mechanical services and equipment as required. To apply a basic understanding over a range of elements to carry out repairs and tasks e.g. installing cladding to shower areas, replacing toilet seats, repair areas of brickwork, patch plastering and tiling etc. Use relevant tools and equipment for example manual and power tools, aluminium tower scaffold erection and authorised driver of Trust vehicles. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of workshop and site safety practices. Assist higher skilled grades on planned maintenance such as Theatre maintenance and repair work Carry out installation, repairs and planned preventative maintenance on all aspects of non-complex building, electrical and mechanical services and equipment. Use own initiative, knowledge and experience when installing all aspects of non-complex building, electrical and mechanical services and equipment in accordance with current guidance and legislation. Perform other routine maintenance assistant work as required. Diagnose and repair faults on non-complex building, electrical & mechanical services and equipment, deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others. To attend training courses, both internal and external to the Trust as necessary for the post. To have a commitment to health & safety and a good understanding of risk assessments. To participate in the On-Call rota for inclement weather using the 4 wheel drive vehicle and Gritter as instructed. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

My very busy, well-established clients have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer, based at our site in Stockport.

As our Electrical Engineer, you will support our Stockport site with the maintenance of all machinery and equipment under the direction of the General Manager – Fabrics.

40 hours per week – 7.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
1 hour – Unpaid Lunch Break.
Salary upto/around £35k DOE

Main Purpose of the Role:
• To maintain all electrical equipment on site including services, distribution, plant machinery and miscellaneous equipment in accordance with relevant current legislation and ensure that documentation and records are kept accordingly.
• To carryout electrical installation work as required for new plant, machinery, equipment, and services ensuring compliance with the relevant current legislation.
• To meet requirements of all departments at Crossley Road in their daily operations by carrying out various electrical and miscellaneous works.
• To be proactively involved in monitoring the condition of services and machinery reporting defects to the Production Manager immediately.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:
• To carry out portable / fixed appliance testing in line with current regulations and keep records accordingly.
• Diagnose and repair (where possible), electrical faults that occur in the building services, plant, machinery, and other electrical equipment.
• Assist with the training of apprentices and any other training needs of maintenance team.
• Ensure that all work by yourself is carried out in a safe manner, to an agreed standard and meets with current legislation.

Essential Criteria:
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification.
• Apprentice Trained (or equivalent).
• Some basic Mechanical experience.
Desirable Criteria:
• Previous experience of working in a factory environment.
• BS 7671 18th Edition.
• Electrical inspection and testing qualification.
• PAT Testing.
• IPAF.

Benefits:
• 4% pension
• 20 days annual leave (rising by one day after 1 year complete service)
• 1 x Life Assurance
• Auto enrolled into our Stakeholder Pension Scheme (Louvolite contributes 4%).
• 28 days holiday (including statutory), rising by one day after one completed year of service
• Life Assurance covering your annual salary.
• Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.
• Free car parking.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.
• Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Discounted Blinds and Shutters, upon successful completion of your Probationary Period.
• Peer to Peer Recognition Programme
• Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• NHS Health Checks.
• Access to a Health Care Cash Plan.


Please note that United In Recruitment can’t always respond to all applicants due to the high volume of CV's received every day. Should you not receive a response within 2 working days please accept this as not been successful, and we wish you all the best in your job search. Your details will not be held, and we apologise that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest.

Join our team of friendly Maintenance Operatives working mostly in the Greater Manchester and North West.

Operative must contribute to the On Call Rota - additional payments are made for on call, including generous flat rate payment and enhanced payments when called out.

Applicants should have a core trade in either carpentry or plumbing achieved by either a formal qualification or by experience. You should be pleasant, reliable, flexible and hardworking individuals that take pride in their work and will be respectful of our tenants and their homes.
Operatives will provide a high quality maintenance service at multiple sites throughout our portfolio.

This is a full time position however part time (a minimum of 30 hours a week plus on call) may be available. Full driving license essential. A work vehicle will be made available for work purposes only.

The Mobile Maintenance Team report to our Head Office in Stockport at 8.30 AM for a Maintenance Meeting every Monday morning and attend other meetings at this site.

If you want to discuss the role please call Claire Stephenson, Repairs Manager on 07970 329307

Our rewards and benefits:
- Full uniform and PPE provided and we provide all tools and power tools for the job.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Family friendly policies.
- Health and wellbeing programmes.
- Regular supervision.

Vacancy Reference Number: 80371
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme

What you can expect from us

We offer a competitive salary of £24,550 per annum.
32 days annual leave plus bank holidays a total of 40 days paid holiday per annum which is equivalent to 8 weeks.
Salary Finance - access both short and long terms loans, plus provides access to a savings facility.
Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or though the holiday purchase scheme.
Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%)
A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies.
Simply Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family. Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more.
Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Access of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme.
Access to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle to work scheme.
Develop your career with support and access to training and qualifications.
2 paid half days volunteering per year.
About the role

We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative on a permanent basis to join our Environmental Services team. This role is based in Stockport and successful candidates will work in local teams and are not required to report to a depot each day but attend when require for team meetings and replenishment of supplies.

The purpose of the role is to work as part of a mobile team to deliver a wide range of landscape maintenance and improvement works, resulting in a consistently high-quality environment, which improves our schemes and estates to create positive spaces for customers.

Carrying out grass cutting, shrub pruning, weed control and the removal of litter
Training will be given to successful applicants in all aspects of the job description.
You will be required to ensure that all works, and safety procedures are followed, and record keeping is accurate and to undertake routine maintenance checks of plant, equipment, and machinery.
To learn more about the role please view our day in the life video: https://youtu.be/Ui8BEjrzIfU

What we require

Full UK Driving Licence
Previous experience in a similar ground’s maintenance, environmental services, or estates cleaning role.
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Willingness to work as part of a team.
Proactive approach to following procedure
Advantageous experience.

Ride on movers, hedge cutter, leaf blowers
PA1 and PA6 qualifications in pesticides
NVQ Level 2 in horticulture
NPTC CS30,31 Chainsaw
360 rotating excavator Trailers –B+E

About Onward

Onward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the Northwest, with 35,000 properties across the region.

We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we’re committed to building 500 new homes each year. We do more than just provide a roof over our customers’ heads, we’re here to make a real difference.

In addition to creating positive spaces for our customers we continuously strive to create a positive and progressive workspace to enable our colleagues to achieve their full potential.

We embrace diversity and strive for diverse teams to create an inclusive culture which enables Onward to thrive and be representative of the communities that we serve. We want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes and will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you with our recruitment process via the email address below.

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The successful applicant will have recognized apprenticeship and hold a City & Guilds Certificate or equivalent NVQ qualifications. The post holder will be required to undertake rostered overtime. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. There will be a requirement to work overtime; both rostered and ad-hoc; at short notice as required to meet the needs of the Trust and its healthcare environment. There will also be a need to form part of the on-call response team to assist our out of hours staff where required. Benefits include annual leave starting at 27 days (rising to 33 days) + bank holidays per year and NHS pension scheme. There are also opportunities for training and development If you are interested in this role and meet all the requirements it would be great to hear from you. Job Summary The postholder will be employed on plumbing maintenance work appropriate to their core skills throughout Stockport NHS Foundation Trust premises comprising mainly Stepping Hill Hospital and Devonshire Unit. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.