General Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,350 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Defined contribution pension scheme, free onsite Parking and 25 days holiday and 8 Bank Holidays. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | CM23 3UE. |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bishop's Stortford Town Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | General Maintenance Operative |
Summary
To carry out a variety of planned and reactive building maintenance tasks, which will be varied in nature and will include general building joinery, tiling, painting, paving and external works, drainage works and plumbing. Common sense and a flexible approach are key.
To carry out planned preventative building maintenance in line with set programmes.
To undertake general facilities support tasks, including furniture building and furniture removals, ground and site clearance, and keeping areas clean and tidy generally as coordinated by the team management.
To work individually or as part of a team to complete repairs and maintenance tasks, on occasion working on larger projects with colleagues.
To take responsibility for the preparation of graves for internment of remains, ashes or otherwise, using available plant equipment on site. Take the lead representing the Council working with funeral directors, members of the clergy and celebrants, ensuring the smooth reception of internments providing a high-quality service expected by our clients.
To fully support other team members in their roles, striking an appropriate balance between focus on areas where the lead role is held and areas where the role is to assist//work with others.
To take responsibility for regular safety checks on vehicles including those used for work purposes and minibuses as required by Council policies and procedures to ensure that vehicles are safe. Maintain vehicles as required and keep vehicles in a clean and tidy order, ensuring that vehicles are correctly parked when not in use and that all sheds are secure at end of shift.
To take responsibility for the support, maintenance, and monitoring of the towns Splash Pool during the season.
To carry out planned preventative building maintenance in line with set programmes.
To undertake general facilities support tasks, including furniture building and furniture removals, ground and site clearance, and keeping areas clean and tidy generally as coordinated by the team management.
To work individually or as part of a team to complete repairs and maintenance tasks, on occasion working on larger projects with colleagues.
To take responsibility for the preparation of graves for internment of remains, ashes or otherwise, using available plant equipment on site. Take the lead representing the Council working with funeral directors, members of the clergy and celebrants, ensuring the smooth reception of internments providing a high-quality service expected by our clients.
To fully support other team members in their roles, striking an appropriate balance between focus on areas where the lead role is held and areas where the role is to assist//work with others.
To take responsibility for regular safety checks on vehicles including those used for work purposes and minibuses as required by Council policies and procedures to ensure that vehicles are safe. Maintain vehicles as required and keep vehicles in a clean and tidy order, ensuring that vehicles are correctly parked when not in use and that all sheds are secure at end of shift.
To take responsibility for the support, maintenance, and monitoring of the towns Splash Pool during the season.