Technical Site Operative, Chesterfield
Vary depending on the job location and contract
£31,590 per annum
Chesterfield
Above National Minimum Wage, Day shift, Full Time, Permanent
Industrial
Search Area: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Location: Bolsover, Chesterfield (UK-wide travel required)
Salary: £31,590 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Accommodation Paid + £30 Daily Food Allowance + Training & Career Development
Are you looking for a hands-on role with full training, long-term career opportunities, and the chance to work on specialist projects across the UK?
We are recruiting for a Technical Site Operative to join a leading facilities services business that has been supporting Data Centres and critical IT environments for over 25 years. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience as a Site Operative, Industrial Cleaner or Facilities Operative, although no previous experience is required as full training will be provided.
Working as part of a specialist team, you will travel to client sites across the UK carrying out technical cleaning and maintenance services within Data Centres, server rooms and other critical environments.
What’s on Offer?
- Permanent position
- Starting salary of £31,590 per year
- Full training provided
- Career progression opportunities
- Salary increases as additional specialist training is completed
- Accommodation fully paid when working away
- £30 nightly food and drink allowance
- £10 mobile phone allowance
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Opportunity to work nationwide
Hours of work:
- Shift days and times vary depending on the job location and contract – Start times as early as 4:30am-6am
The Role
As a Technical Site Operative, you will be responsible for delivering specialist cleaning and facilities services within highly controlled environments.
Duties include:
- Vacuuming contamination from inside floor-voids (this includes lifting of panels to access the void).
- Vacuuming contamination from inside ceiling voids (this includes the use of step ladders to access the void).
- Vacuuming of IT equipment (external casing of the servers).
- Using rotary buffing machines to clean the vinyl floor surfaces.
- Using water-based cleaning products to remove all dirt from hard surfaces.
- To work safely and in accordance with the project Risk & Method Statements.
- To report anything of concern to the project Team leader.
- To be compliant with all Dynamic Risk Assessments completed onsite.
What We’re Looking For in a Technical Site Operative:
- CSCS Card (Essential)
- Full UK Driving Licence (Essential)
- Willingness to travel throughout the UK and work away from home
- Comfortable carrying out manual and physically active work
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Ability to follow health and safety procedures
- Good communication and teamwork skills
Experience working within industrial cleaning, working in an construction or a labouring role is preferred, however full training will be provided.
Beneficial but not essential:
- MEWP / Truck mounted plant / vehicles
- IPAF, PASMA
- SSSTS
- First Aid certificate
- Working at heights certificate
- Harness training
To Apply:
- Call Dana on 0333 99 66 988, Monday to Friday between 8am – 5pm
- Email your CV to apply@essentialrecruitment.co.uk
This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment & Professional (An Employment Agency).
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