maintenance mechanic Cheltenham, England
Job description
Job Advert
Location: Abbey Business Interiors, Unit 23, Neptune Business Centre, Cheltenham, GL51 9FB
Salary: Between £23,400 - £30,000 per annum, plus overtime. There is also the potential to earn an annual performance bonus of up to 7.5% of your basic salary.
Hours: 45 hours per week
Additional benefits: 20 days holiday (FTE) rising by 1 day a year up to a maximum of 25 days a year, plus all bank holidays, Additional leave is also given for your birthday, to volunteer with a charity of your choice and for Christmas eve where it falls during the week, Life insurance cover of two times your annual salary, Critical life cover equivalent to your annual salary, Pension contributions, Gym membership.
Abbey Business Interiors specialise in the supply of commercial furniture and have been doing so for 30 years. We understand no two customer’s needs are the same, and work alongside our customers to ensure we deliver successful solutions.
Purpose of the role
The role will involve working across multiple sites to install furniture as specified by the Projects team and according to the client’s requirements. This is a varied role which will cover a diverse range of projects across our three main target markets – Workplace and Education Furniture, Hospitality Furniture and Office Moves Management.
The role will require evening and weekend work to keep disruption to clients to a minimum.
Key responsibilities
The delivery and installation of furniture to offices, leisure venues, schools and colleges.- Manually loading delivery vehicles at warehouse and ensuring all correct equipment is present.
- Furniture assembly using hand tools and power tools (regulatory training will be provided as required)
- Read and understand construction drawings to aid in the assembly of bespoke items.
- Follow layout plans and furniture schedules to ensure furniture is accurately set out.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.
- Maintain professional appearance and attitude at all times.
- Record any issues with furniture being installed immediately, take photographs with company phone and notify manager.
Qualifications, Skills & Professional Experience
We are looking for someone with a minimum of two or more years’ experience working as a furniture fitter. You must have an in depth knowledge of furniture assembly and construction of workplace furniture.
A key factor will be the ability to work well alongside others with excellent interpersonal skills, as you will be communicating with colleagues and clients. You should also be able to work well independently, take initiative whilst being proactive and solution focused, and have excellent time management skills.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated with a keen eye for detail, as you will be expected to respond promptly to issues which may arise onsite with a positive attitude, keeping the client and colleagues informed as appropriate.- The candidate must be flexible to work outside of normal office hours as travel throughout the UK, early starts, late finishes and weekend work are often required. A full UK driving licence is required for this role, with your own transport to get to our warehouse.
How to apply
In order to be considered for this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements in the role description which is on our vacancy page.
By applying for this position, you are consenting to the information on your CV being held by the Company for six months.
