About This Opportunity
Operational excellence begins with you.
We're passionate about our people and know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating quality experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.
As a General Operative with Sodexo, you'll enhance the services of our vibrant corporate site, offering a helping hand to ensure flawless facilities operations and keep things running smoothly.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Demonstrate sound working knowledge of building and fabric systems, including minor facilities works.
* Perform minor carpentry and civil repairs (doors, cabinets, shelving installations, plastering, concreting, painting, etc.).
* Carry out fire door maintenance and support plumbing-related tasks.
* Maintain quality relationships with clients, suppliers, and sub-contractors.
* Work collaboratively within a self-managed, multi-skilled team to deliver high standards of service.
* Ensure Health & Safety compliance across all contracts within your remit.
* Respond promptly to service requests and assist colleagues, clients, and visitors with professionalism and care.
* Participate in cross-functional meetings to support continuous improvement.
The Skills You'll Need:
* Proven experience in a facilities, maintenance, or similar client-facing technical role.
* Technical proficiency in building systems and minor works.
* A methodical and analytical approach to troubleshooting and tasks.
* Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
* Positive, energetic, and proactive attitude.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Commitment to safety, with a strong awareness of HSE practices.
What We Offer:
* Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
* An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
* Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
* Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
* Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
* Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
* Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
* Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies
A little more about Sodexo:
We're a Disability Confident Leader employer committed to changing attitudes towards disability and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.