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Site Maintenance Operative

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experience Maintenance Operative ideally with plant maintenance experience to join the team based in Kingsbury to ensure the plant is running efficiently at all times

Role:

* Perform daily operational and maintenance tasks at the Kingsbury terminal, providing support for activities across the North Sector.

* Complete assigned duties efficiently, ensuring all relevant records are updated accurately.

* Respond promptly to alarms, faults, and breakdowns to restore normal terminal operations as quickly as possible.

* Take ownership of housekeeping duties, including waste management, weed control, and building maintenance.

* Assist mechanical and electrical maintenance teams with tasks such as planned maintenance, contractor supervision, and gas testing.

What You'll Be Doing:

* Carry out day to day operational tasks such as road tanker fuel sampling, storage tank water draining, daily safety and environmental checks and fire water pump supervision.

* Respond to faults, alarms, breakdowns and other issues at the Kingsbury terminal and escalate to maintenance personnel where needed. This includes the UKOP site and surrounding Kingsbury sites (KCU, KJSS and Valero).

* Complete planned maintenance tasks in accordance with company standards and procedures and sign-off records within the CMMS. This includes coordinating contractors, arranging needed shutdowns and managing spare parts and equipment as required.

* Complete all work in accordance with safe systems of work including risk assessments, permit to work, isolations and gas testing and supervise colleagues and contractors accordingly.

* Maintain high housekeeping standards within the terminal ensuring that the site is kept tidy through regular checks, waste disposal, weeding, and overgrowth removal.

* Assist with training and site familiarisation, including road tanker driver inductions.

* Record and close plant defects using the Q4 system including remedial works within capability and approved funding.

* Procure goods and services as directed, following procurement procedures.

* Prioritise routine tasks, maintenance, housekeeping and defects to meet schedules and maintain high standards.

* Determine when issues need to be escalated to maintenance personnel.

* Liaise daily with control room, maintenance team leader and road tanker drivers.

* Coordinate with suppliers and contractors as required for goods and services.

* Communicate with all company levels including site colleagues, management and engineers.

Essential Skills & Experience:

* Full valid driving licence.

* Proficient in numerical skills and English both written and oral.

* Computer literate, with experience using Microsoft Office and e-mail.

What’s on Offer

Working Hours: Mon-Fri 8am – 4pm

Basic Salary: £23,000- £26,000, depending on skills and experience.

Private Medical Cover: Enjoy comprehensive Vitality private medical insurance, with added rewards for healthy living and fitness activities.

Generous Pension Scheme: Our company contribution ranges from 6% to 12%, with a minimum employee contribution of just 2%.

Life Insurance: Benefit from coverage at 4 times your annual salary.

Annual Bonus: Earn up to 12% of your salary based on company performance, with an additional 6% for standout performers.

Generous Holiday Entitlement: 28 days (FTE) plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.

Annual Party: Celebrate with us at our company-sponsored event which includes an overnight stay for you and your guest.

Family-Friendly Policies: Access a range of accommodating policies, many with day 1 rights tailored to support work/life balance.

Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support including counselling, resources for financial wellbeing and mental health and a suite of savings and discounts to make your money go further