Job Description

Description


About the role:
As a Facilities Operative (General Maintenance) you'll be a key part of keeping our buildings operational, safe and well-maintained. With a trade background, you'll handle day to day repairs, preventative maintenance and small projects, working with your colleagues and external contractors when needed.
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Getting Started...
In your first few weeks you'll get to know our buildings, systems and safety processes. You'll understand our planned maintenance schedules, and familiarise yourself with our reporting and sign off procedures.


Driving Excellence...
Beyond the basics, you'll look for ways to improve how we maintain our sites, suggesting better materials, more efficient fixes, or smarter preventative routines. You'll support wider projects (like office moves or refurbishments) and champion a safe, well?maintained environment for everyone.
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Key Goals & Objectives:
Deliver high?quality, timely maintenance and repairs across plumbing, electrics and general facilities.
Reduce downtime by proactively identifying and resolving potential issues.
Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used.


Key Responsibilities


Carry out general maintenance including plumbing repairs (leaks, blockages, pipework) and basic electrical work (fault finding, replacing fittings, minor installations).
Complete routine inspections and planned preventative maintenance on building systems and equipment.
Respond promptly to maintenance requests, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
Work with contractors for larger projects or specialised tasks, ensuring compliance with health & safety standards.
Keep tools, materials and workspaces well organised and secure.


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


Proven hands?on experience in a trade environment (plumbing and/or electrical).
Ability to diagnose and resolve common building services issues efficiently.
Understanding of health & safety practices and safe systems of work.
Self?motivated, reliable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication skills to work effectively with colleagues and contractors.


About Vintage Cash Cow & Arcavindi
Vintage Cash Cow and Arcavindi, part of Vintage.com, exist to create a world where everything has value and nothing is wasted, on a global scale.


Together, we form the UK and European operations of the Vintage Group, united by one purpose, one mission, and one set of values.


Vintage Cash Cow is our UK operation and the foundation of our business. It's where our model was built, tested, and proven, making it easy for customers to sell multiple pre-loved valuables in one simple, trusted journey. Arcavindi is our European operation. Built on the same proven model, it takes what works in the UK and adapts it for new markets across Europe, allowing us to scale our impact internationally.


While our brands reflect different markets, we are one business, working as one team. Our people collaborate across borders, share ownership of outcomes, and bring the same care, fairness, and common sense to everything we do.


Behind the scenes, we are building the world's largest international trading platform for pre-loved items, powered by expert people, smart data, and a shared belief in the circular economy.


Every item we buy is rehomed, reused, or responsibly recycled -- keeping valuable materials in play and out of landfill, and ensuring we always treat customers and their treasures with care and respect.


Equal Opportunities
At Vintage.com, we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, respected, and able to bring their authentic self to work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and success.


We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we work hard to ensure equitable opportunities for all. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique skills and experiences might be exactly what we need now or in the future.


If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the hiring process, just let us know and we'll do our best to support you.


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