Job Description - Facilities Operative

Facilities Operative
Manchester City Centre
Tuesday to Saturday
6.15am to 2.15pm
Must have Full UK Driving Licence
Temp to perm term time only 38 weeks per year

One of Manchester’s leading Universities is recruiting a Facilities Operative. The Facilities Operative will be working as part of the Facilities team to provide a professional, customer focussed, compliant and cost effective FM service to support core University objectives including: compliance inspections and maintenance, portering, waste management and parcel duties.
Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Repairs: Carry out minor fix-ups like unblocking sinks, patching walls, changing lightbulbs, or fixing furniture using basic tools.
Porterage & Setup: Move heavy furniture, deliver mail or parcels across campus, and set up lecture halls for exams or conferences. Driving equipment in a university van across campus.
Compliance & Safety: Conduct routine checks on fire alarms, report structural defects, and ensure compliance with health and safety (COSHH) rules.
General Upkeep: Assist with external grounds care, litter picking, pressure washing, and waste or recycling disposal.
Security & Access: Help open or lock campus buildings and sign in external contractors.Requirements & Qualifications

Experience: Background in a customer-facing, hands-on estates or cleaning environment.
Physical Fitness: Capable of heavy lifting and manual handling tasks.
Driving Licence: requires a full,  UK driving licence to operate university vehicles between sites.
Soft Skills: Good communication, reliability, and a proactive "can-do" attitude.
If this sounds like your next move send your CV to Annalee Wood at Aspire Recruitment today

This vacancy is being handled by Aspire Recruitment. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. Should you apply for this role, we will process your data as detailed in our
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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