Multiskilled Operative | RAF Waddington

VIVO, a 50:50 joint venture between Serco and EQUANS, has been awarded places on the Defence FM and Housing Maintenance framework contracts. 

VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. It combines Serco’s comprehensive track record delivering engineering, technical and FM services to the UK MOD for over 55 years with EQUANS’ market leading FM, energy, asset optimisation and regeneration capabilities. 

Contract Type:  Full Time, Permanent 

Location: RAF Waddington, LN5 9NB
 

Working Hours:  37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

  
Within VIVO we are currently recruiting for a Multi Trade Operative who will successfully deliver certain Planned Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, Billable works and direct works for the establishment.
 
Reporting into the Built Estate Manager, you will be delivering low value and billable works such as redecoration, changing of locks, noticeboard installations, minor road repairs and other tasks.
 
The multi-skilled operative will be provided with a range of training including NVQ 2 in Building Maintenance, IPAF, PASMA, PAT and Legionella Responsible Person training.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Building relationships with the Building Custodians.
• Comply with the requirements of JSP375,
• Ensure that all documentation produced is of a high quality and comply with the requirements of Vivo and the FDIS contract.
• Planned Maintenance to comply with MOD SFG 20
• Be a champion the Zero Harm policy,
• Provide technical support as required.
• Meet all KPI’s,
• Keep the estate statutory compliant,
• Fully comply with assurance processes
• To be part of the on-call rota if required
• Will need to be able to operate smart phone, tablet and laptop including Microsoft Office/365 (and associated software) as required, although specific training on applications will be provided

  
What you’ll need to do this role  
 

Practical qualification such as C&G’s, BTECs etc would be an advantage.
 

To have lived knowledge of working with planned maintenance, response maintenance and delivery of small projects.  

You must be able to pass BPSS Clearance to be considered for this role.  
  

What we offer

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme  
• Company van
• 25 Days annual leave  
• Volunteer leave  
• One paid professional subscription  
• Life Assurance Policy  
• Employee discount and reward schemes  
• Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work  
• A company that recognises your contribution  
• Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression   

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 Employer. 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.