Who we are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
What we do
We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Loughborough, LE12 5QW with frequent travel between MOD Garats Hay and The National Rehabilitation Centre
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £28,000 per year
Within VIVO we are currently recruiting for a Multi Trade Operative who will successfully deliver low valuable billable works and a selection of non skilled planned maintenance to single accommodation military buildings and hospitals on MOD Garats Hay and the National Rehabilitation Centre.
You will be delivering low value and billable works such as inspecting fire hydrants, testing fire alarms and attending small maintenance tasks and minor repairs to buildings, for example fixing a door lock or changing a toilet seat.
Starting at home with your provided work van, you will be scheduled your works on a provided PDA across the sites as required, and will work independently to complete these to a good quality in the set time scales whilst also self scheduling any reactive works that get assigned to you.
It is important that jobs are undertaken and completed in line with all health and safety regulations.
You will use smart phones, tablets and laptops as part of your role to receive maintenance jobs and update on their progress.
What you'll need to do this role??
First and foremost, you will need previous experience in a handyperson or maintenance role. It is desirable that you have building or construction experience.
Ideally you will come from a mixed commercial and domestic background, and be used to working to tight timescales and to a high standard.
You will require a full UK Driving License as there is frequent travel with this role.
You must be able to pass SC Clearance and have a full UK driving licence 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 Leader. 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 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.