General Labourer | Imjin Barracks

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
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00-4:30PM
Location: Imjin Barracks and surrounding sites

We are seeking a motivated and reliable General Labourer to contribute to projects at Imjin Barracks and the surrounding sites. As a General Labourer, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining worksites, assisting in a team of 12 engineers and ensuring safety standards are met.

This is an excellent position in which to progress your skills, and there will be the opportunity to develop into a full Multi-Skilled Operative role in the future.

Key Responsibilities:
Carry out a variety of tasks including but not limited to, flushing, water softener top ups, plant room housekeeping, changing AHU filters, basic maintenance repairs, escorting contractors and much more.
Carry out risk assessments for tasks and ensure all H&S requirements are adhered to.
Assist engineers with more complex jobs and provide 2nd person support as required.
Escort and supervise external contractors as required.
Work with minimal supervision to deliver service level agreements and key performance indicators.
Deliver exceptional service and go the extra mile to deliver to the highest standard.
Utilise both electronic and paper-based systems to accurately record jobs, including ordering materials.
Demonstrate VIVO core values to internal/external customers and colleagues.

Qualifications and Skills:
Good numeracy and literacy skills.
Basic IT proficiency (including using a PDA).
Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
Organized and efficient time management.
Full UK driving license (work van provided).

Desirable Qualifications:
Experience in a MOD environment or with FM service providers.
Previous general maintenance experience.
Familiarity with computer-aided facilities management (CAFM) systems (e.g., Maximo).

What we offer

A company van
Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
25 Days annual leave
Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression
Volunteer leave
Established reward and recognition scheme
One paid professional subscription
Life Assurance Policy
Employee discount and reward schemes
Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
A company that recognises your contribution
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 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.