Advertising Salary:
£23,493 - £24,225
Location
EX20 2SB, Devon, UK
Work Area
Facilities
Closing Date
29 Jun 2025
Overview Of Role

Are you a hands-on, proactive problem solver?

Do you thrive on keeping facilities safe, effective, and efficient? 

We’re seeking a Maintenance Operative to join our Estates and Facilities team at our North Wyke campus and want to hear from you!

You’ll carry out essential maintenance and compliance tasks across the estate, helping to ensure a safe and fully functional environment.

What You’ll Do:

  • Perform general maintenance, minor repairs, painting/decorating, and routine vehicle checks.

  • Assist in fire safety inspections, legionella flushing tasks, and water consumption monitoring.

  • Use equipment such as forklift or telehandler for moving goods and materials.

  • Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and record data using mobile devices.

  • Help manage site resources, ensure tools/equipment are used safely, and act in response to helpdesk queries.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Five GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent qualifications (e.g., NVQ1/2, City & Guilds).

  • Awareness of general maintenance tasks and tools.

  • Knowledge of health and safety procedures.

  • Basic IT skills (e.g., MS Outlook).

  • Legionella Awareness and Fire Safety training.

  • Forklift truck certification.

  • A full, valid UK driving licence.

Do you want to:

Be part of a supportive, close-knit team?
Enjoy structured professional development and training?
Contribute meaningfully to the day-to-day running of vital research facilities?

Then we want to hear from you!


We reserve the right to shut this vacancy early. For informal enquiries please contact Daniel Cornwall - [email protected] 

About The Company

Established in 1843, Rothamsted Research is one of the UK's leading Research Institutes delivering world class agricultural science.  Our commitment to learning and development, equality, diversity and inclusion and flexibility in working arrangements creates a positive work life balance and enables a welcoming environment for all prospective employees. 

As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and all disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.   If this is required, please contact us.  Applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or age are welcomed, providing the required criteria is met. 

We have an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and an attractive campus offering cultural and recreational activities. 

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