Fabric Engineer | RAF Croughton

at  Serco Plc

Who we are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
What we do
We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: RAF Croughton, Brackley, NN13 5NQ
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:30AM-4:30PM)
Here at VIVO are currently recruiting for a Fabric Operative to join our trades team of 13, that will be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of buildings and external works on our sites RAF Croughton and RAF Barford St Johns.
We are looking for someone who enjoys variety in their workload and who wants to lend a hand to a variety of trades and skills. Your day-to-day tasks can include anything from door, ceiling and floor repairs, minor plumbing checks and repairs on sinks and taps, painting and decorating and general maintenance checks on all fabric items.
Starting your day by signing into the nearest site to your first task, you will be assigned tasks which you will then self-schedule, ensuring they are completed to a high quality within the set time scales. You will also be liaising with other trades people in the team as necessary.
Throughout your work tasks you will be interacting with building custodians so it is ideal that you have worked in a customer facing role before.
If you’re someone who has a can-do attitude, will champion excellence in delivery and first-time fix and looking for a role that will offer you career development and training then this could be the role for you as we are committed to internal development and will provide you will all the qualifications you need.
What you’ll need for this role
It is essential you have previous experience in a fabric and maintenance role, along with a in depth knowledge of fabric repairs. You will need to have previously worked in a customer facing role and have strong communication skills. It is necessary that you have a solid understanding of health and safety legislation. As you will be scheduling your own works it is important you are self-motivated and can work independently.
This role comes with a company vehicle and requires travel to two different sits, therefore it is essential that you are comfortable with travelling and hold a full and valid UK driving licence.
It is desirable that you are PASMA or IPAF qualified and have a qualification in health and safety. It is also desirable that you have experience of operating within an MOD environment and have familiarity with geography and establishments within area of responsibility.
You must be able to pass BPSS Clearance to be considered for this role.
What we offer
Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
25 Days annual leave
Volunteer leave
One paid professional subscription
Life Assurance Policy
Employee discount and reward schemes
VIVO Defence Services
The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.
At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, 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 and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter

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