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Accommodation Fitter - Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Our client in Ampthill, Bedfordshire has a brand-new opportunity for a Fitter to join their busy Accommodation team.

As an Accommodation Fitter, you will be responsible for maintaining our accommodation units to the highest standards, ensuring operational excellence, and consistently meeting (or exceeding) customer expectations.

What's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Colleague benefits & employee assistance program
• High street discount vouchers
• Discounted gym membership
• Health & wellbeing discount vouchers
• Cycle to Work, Home & Tech scheme benefits
• Additional leave for milestone birthdays
• Work anniversary bonuses
• Refer a friend scheme

About You

• NVQ in mechanics/plant fitter/generator fitter (or similar) - essential
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working with diesel engines
• Strong knowledge and confidence working with 12v & 240v electrical systems
• Previous experience working with generators
• Full UK driving licence required

About the Role:

• Repairing / overhauling and maintaining accommodation generators economically and efficiently both at depots and on site.
• Ensuring that customer breakdowns are dealt with in a timely manner to limit downtime, and machines are serviced in time to ensure hire commitments are met.
• Carrying out general maintenance and refurbishment of security accommodation units and other items, economically and efficiently.
• Liaising with Stores Department to ensure adequate levels of timber/lino/boarding etc are maintained.
• Ensuring all repair work necessary as a result of customer damage is recorded and paperwork is raised to ensure customer is charged appropriately.
• Salvaging usable parts from machines being repaired / scrapped.
• Carrying out any electrical, joinery and plumbing tasks as required to meet the demands of site accommodation hires.
• Carrying out minor welding tasks when required.
• Preparing and painting accommodation units. Carrying out minor painting jobs throughout depot.
• Ensuring tools and spray equipment are used correctly, adequately maintained and cleaned, tested before use, and securely stored.
• Support on customer sites as a mobile fitter when required

Should you require any support or assistance on your application, please contact your local Gi Group office directly.

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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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