Maintenance / Gardner Operative

Wellingborough, England, United Kingdom

12/23/2024

Emplas is one of the UK’s largest window and door fabricators. As a manufacturer of double glazing we partner with leading window systems suppliers, and offer some of the industry’s most technically advanced low maintenance and energy efficient aluminium and U-PVC windows and doors. Being both upvc window manufacturers and aluminium window manufacturers, we work with the trade, new build, social housing and educational sectors since 1979, our reputation is built on service excellence.

We are a hard-working team who work to our values of integrity, teamwork, determination, excellence and pride, to achieve our purpose of improving Britain’s homes. We are now looking for a Maintenance / Gardner Operative to join us.

Position:

The positions main responsbilities are:

Role & Responsibilities:

• To carry out maintenance work by way of a wide range of repairs/ works using basic DIY skills.
• To undertake routine checks of property, household equipment, report concerns.
• To undertake general property upkeep such as painting and decorating, window cleaning, changing light bulbs.
• To install (or assemble/reinstate) and move (or assist with) shelving, furniture and other household fixtures and fittings.
• To perform manual handling duties, eg, carrying and moving furniture and equipment in accordance with manual handling instructions and guidelines.
• All work must be carried out in accordance with the current operational, Health and Safety and Maintenance procedures.
• Responsibilities will also include:
• To assist ground maintenance team to maintain the gardens and review timetable of seasons for example planting of bulbs, grass cutting, hedge cutting, weeding, hanging baskets and shrubs.
• To conduct work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations including assessment of the risk(s) relating to the work to be undertaken.
• To provide safe access and egress to properties in the event of snow, ice, flooding of other minor emergencies.
• To estimate the quantity and order the materials as required enabling timely completion of works and budget control.
• To support in project planning to produce effective programmes/schedule of work.
• To complete and submit weekly timesheets.
• General tidying and litter picking around the sites.
  
  

This role is multi sited in the Kettering and Wellingborough so a full UK driving liscense is essential.

Requirements:

We are loking for someoone who is / has:

• Professional in both attitude and appearance
• Experience in a similar role
• Good communication skills
• Confident, friendly and helpful personality
• Able to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• A passion for making a positive difference, with integrity, teamwork, determination, excellence and pride
  
  

Other information:

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. On site (multi)

Salary: £13:00 per hour

In return we offer:

• Birthday off
• Works Van / Vehicle
• Salary sacrifice schemes *
• Access to Instant Discounts Portal
• Recognition Awards
• Length of Service Rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 helpline & face to face counselling
• Workplace Pension
• Social Events
• Training opportunities
• subject to terms and conditions
  
  

We are arranging interviews and are keen to speak to you - so apply now!

Thank you for your interest in working for Emplas Window Systems. Unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship at this time. All applications must have the right to work in the UK to be considered. Strictly no agencies. We welcome applications from everybody regardless of gender or age and from any and all backgrounds.