We are recruiting for a Maintenance Operative with electrical knowledge and expertise to join our Maintenance team at Bents!

What’s the role? 

We are looking for a proactive and skilled Maintenance Operative to support the upkeep, safety and smooth running of our site. This is an ideal role for someone with a strong hands-on approach, who has electrical experience and is either qualified or working towards a recognised electrical qualification.

You will play a key role in ensuring our facilities are maintained to a high standard, contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for both customers and colleagues.

Your daily role will include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the site
• Supporting electrical maintenance, fault finding and minor installations
• Conducting routine inspections of equipment, systems and facilities
• Responding promptly to maintenance requests and emergencies
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with health & safety regulations
• Assisting with general building maintenance including basic repairs
• Liaising with external contractors where required
• Maintaining accurate records of work completed

Our ideal candidate

Our ideal Maintenance Operative will have the following skills and experience:

• Electrical knowledge and practical experience (essential)
• Relevant electrical qualifications or currently working towards them
• Previous experience in a maintenance or facilities role
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
• A flexible, can-do attitude with a willingness to support across different maintenance tasks
• Good understanding of health & safety practices
• Ability to prioritise workload and respond to urgent issues

Desirable:

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (or working towards)
• Experience in a retail, hospitality or large-site environment
• Basic knowledge of other trades (plumbing, joinery, etc.)

Other details of the pricing operative role;

- This is a full time role working 40 hours per week that will include weekdays, evenings and weekend work.  A flexible approach is required.

- The role is on a permanent

- The role offers rate of pay - £13.75per hour 

Who are Bents?

We are a family-run business with a reputation for quality, experience and innovation; selling everything for your Garden & Home whilst having Dining Facilities catering for over 1000 seats.  

We have always been a business which has followed its passions, taken chances and strived to innovate, which is how it all began in 1937.  Passion, experience and an understanding of quality and exclusive living have earned our family-run business a reputation for quality, experience and innovation.  You can really feel valued and part of the family from the day that you join. 

Why work for us? 

- 28 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays increasing to 33 days with length of service.

- Free onsite parking.

- Colleague discount from the day you join along with Family & Friends discount days. 

- Long service awards.

- Birthday leave.

- Company pension scheme.

- Colleague recognition schemes. 

- Free colleague & family events. 

- Cycle to work scheme.

- Onsite Colleague Bistro and excellent colleague facilities. 

- Discounted Gym Membership. 

- Training and development opportunities. 

Plus much more! 

If you'd like to join our team as our new maintenance operative then please click 'apply' today - don't miss out, we'd love to hear from you!

Warrington, Leigh, Wigan, Glazebury, Culcheth, Golborne, Lowton, Manchester.