Job Title: HVAC Maintenance Operative / Fabric Technician Location: TN24 Ashford Kent - Retail Units Pay: £25.04 per hour umbrella PAYE / £19.23 per hour PAYE Hours: Monday to Friday. 40 hours per week, 8 - 5pm

Overview We're looking for a reliable, hands-on Maintenance Operative / Fabric technician with basic HVAC knowledge and strong general building maintenance skills. You do not need to be a fully qualified engineer. If you can adjust wall controls, change filters and belts, and carry out basic fault-finding, that's a bonus but not essential.The ideal person is practical, proactive, and confident, completing day-to-day fabric and plumbing tasks across a commercial site.

Key Responsibilities * Carry out basic HVAC tasks such as filter changes, belt replacements and simple control adjustments * General fabric maintenance including painting, decorating and minor carpentry * Basic plumbing repairs including clearing blockages and replacing standard domestic fittings * External work such as replacing or relaying slabs * Support wider maintenance team with ad-hoc duties as required * Participate in the on-call rota and attend occasional callouts

Skills and Experience * Strong general maintenance background in building fabric and plumbing * Ability to work confidently and safely on basic fault-finding and minor repairs * Positive, can-do attitude with good customer service skills

Desirable but not essential * HVAC experience is desirable but not essential

• Mewp licence
• Forklift licence * Full UK driving licence preferred

On-Call and Overtime * Weekly on-call rota (1 in 2) * £100 per week standby payment * Enhanced overtime rates if called out:* Evenings and Saturdays at x1.5* Sundays at x2.0 * Callouts are infrequent, typically less than once per month

How to Apply If you are a practical, adaptable maintenance professional looking for a stable role and a supportive team, we would like to hear from you.

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