Building Care Operative
2 days ago
Banbury
🔧 Job Vacancy: Building Care Operative 📍 Location: Multiple Railway Sites 📣 Reports to: Station / Depot FM Team Leader £35,000 per year + benefits including travel & pension Join the Team That Keeps the Railway Running Smoothly We are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Building Care Operative to help maintain the safety, reliability, and functionality of railway stations and depots. This is a key role where your expertise will directly impact the daily operation and safety of essential transport infrastructure. If you’re passionate about hands-on maintenance work, safety-focused, and ready to take on a varied and rewarding role, we want to hear from you. 🔍 Purpose of the Role You will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs across various rail-related buildings, depots, and facilities. The role requires strict compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation and involves working within a safety-critical environment where PTS (Personal Track Safety) certification is required. 🛠️ Key Responsibilities • Carry out maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs to buildings, plant, and infrastructure, • Ensure full compliance with safety legislation and internal policies, • Manage contractors on site, ensuring RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) and access permits are in place and adhered to, • Support safe and coordinated activities across multiple sites, • Promote good housekeeping and high standards of health and safety, • Provide a professional impression when engaging with customers and colleagues, • Respond flexibly to operational needs and undertake additional duties as required ✅ What We’re Looking For • Proven experience in facilities maintenance within safety-critical or regulated environments, • Working knowledge of relevant health & safety legislation, • Ability to work independently and under pressure, • Strong fault-finding and repair skills, • Carpentry or plumbing skills desirable, • Current, full UK driving licence, • Flexibility to work across multiple sites 🚦 Safety & Compliance This is a Safety Critical position. The successful applicant will be subject to unannounced drug and alcohol screening in accordance with industry policy. You must hold or be willing to obtain PTS certification. 🌟 What We Offer • A role that makes a direct impact on the reliability and safety of public transport services, • Competitive salary and benefits, • Supportive team environment, • Training and ongoing professional development