Full time

Maintenance Operative

Pertemps Edinburgh Contracts

Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire, G65 9UW

£14.50 per hour

Posted: 03 September 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 03 October 2026

Ref: 60814514

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About the Role

A Maintenance Operative is required to join a busy depot in Kilsyth, offering a full-time, temp-to-perm contract at £14.50 per hour. Working Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 16:30, and finishing at 15:30 on Fridays, you will undertake general repairs, refurbishment, and upkeep across the site. Duties include basic plumbing, joinery, decorating, and electrical tasks, alongside maintaining buildings, workshops, yards, drains, and signage. Supporting the wider team with safe unloading and depot operations is also key. This practical, hands-on position suits someone with varied maintenance skills seeking a stable, long-term role within a supportive environment.

Maintenance Operative
Temp to Perm
Location: Kilsyth
Pay: £14.50 per hour
Hours: 0800 -1630 Monday to Thursday and 0800- 1530 on a Friday
Contract: Temp to Perm
Pertemps are recruiting for a Maintenance Operative to join a busy depot in Kilsyth.
This is a great opportunity for a practical, hands-on candidate looking for a varied role with the potential to become permanent.
You’ll help keep the depot, buildings, workshops and yard safe, well-maintained and operational, carrying out general maintenance and supporting the wider depot team.
Key Responsibilities

Carry out general maintenance, repairs and refurbishment across the depot
Undertake basic plumbing, joinery, decorating and electrical work
Maintain buildings, workshops, yard areas, drains, signage and utilities
Support the safe unloading, storage and positioning of materials
Operate plant and equipment where trained and authorised
Complete workplace risk assessments and follow health & safety procedures
Monitor skips, water usage and general depot facilities
Carry out weekly workshop fire alarm checks
Support and supervise contractors when required
Identify maintenance issues and arrange repairs where necessary
Complete other duties in line with training and competence

What we're looking for

Previous maintenance, facilities, construction or hands-on operative experience
Practical skills in plumbing, joinery, decorating or electrical work
Good understanding of health & safety
Reliable, organised and able to prioritise a varied workload
Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team
Full/clean driving licence preferred
Slinger/signaller experience, CPCS qualifications or AP qualification advantageous

Don't have every qualification but have strong practical experience? We'd still like to hear from you.
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