As a Fabric & Building Maintenance Engineer at Sodexo, based at Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester, Essex CO2 7UT, you will play a key role in maintaining the building fabric, carpentry, and associated tasks across the Colchester Garrison. This extensive 185-hectare site, which includes 150 diverse buildings ranging from accommodation to maintenance facilities, offers a dynamic and varied work environment—no two days will be the same!
You will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), remedial work, and installations, ensuring all client requests are completed efficiently and to the highest standard. As this is a client-facing role, you will interact regularly with Armed Forces personnel, contributing to the overall quality of life for those you serve. Your dedication to excellent customer service and your expertise in building maintenance will make a real difference across the site.
What you’ll do:
To carry out reactive maintenance across 100+ buildings within the pre- determined timeframes
Completion of work and documentation to the required standard on a timely basis
Able to build good relationships with client, sub-contractors and other Sodexo team members
Have a proactive approach in identifying and resolving issues leading to the reduction in reactive calls
Take responsibility for the H & S of self and others following Sodexo policies and procedures.
Establishment and maintenance of effective communications and working relationships both internally and externally to Sodexo
To deliver service excellence and outstanding customer service.
Basic Carpentry, Kitchen Fitting, Fabric Repairs, Carpet Tiles, Ceiling Tiles, Painting & Decorating
Ironmongery Repairs / Replacements
DGU Replacements and other glass replacements
Participate in Sodexo out of hours emergency service
What you bring:
People Friendly, Customer service skills are essential
Held a full UK Driving license for 3 years or more
Able to work within a team environment
Good communications skills
Ability to work on own initiative and innovation to continually develop skills
Fully qualified carpenter accredited with City & Guilds or relevant experience
Good verbal, numerate, interpersonal and computer skills
Knowledge of Fire Doors would be advantageous
Plumbing knowledge would be advantageous but not essential
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
Flexible and dynamic work environment
Competitive compensation
Full training and full protective uniform supplied
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Package Description
40 hours per week
Monday – Friday – 8:00 – 17:00 (out of hours call rota)
£17.31 per hour
Free Car parking
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About The CompanyAbout Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
