Property Maintenance Assistant

We're recruiting a Property Maintenance Assistant to join our Performance Management, Quality and Risk team, working from our Head Office buildings in Bedford, with travel required to support our Operation Centres.

This role is responsible for all property and facilities maintenance across our business. Reporting to the Property & Facilities Manager, they will be responsible for ensuring property and facilities services are provided in an effective and efficient manner across the business.

Responsibilities include:

• Weekly & monthly planned maintenance tasks including but not exclusive to: waste management, flushing of little used outlets/water temperature recording, emergency lighting tests, fire drill test etc.
• First line of response to reactive repairs.
• General building and maintenance duties to include but not exclusive to, decoration, carpentry, plumbing, general groundwork etc
• Proactively monitoring multiple tasks, foreseeing logistic issues, prioritising urgent requests and taking action to ensure we respond to all requests in a timely manner.
• Supporting the Property & Facilities Manager to manage any issues, complaints or disputes that are related to Facilities; helping resolve them quickly and efficiently to ensure we maintain a high-level customer/supplier satisfaction.
• Identifying opportunities that will continuously improve all aspects of Facilities Management operations
• Assisting the Facilities department with office moves and other general adhoc projects.
• General health and safety duties including risk assessments, contractor monitoring and other statutory and not statutory site requirements.
• Assisting with maintaining Copart property to an acceptable condition utilising the approved external cleaning, grounds & waste services and security contractors, ensuring that the sites are fully operational at all times by completing site visits which may on occasion require overnight stays.
• Demonstrating a permanent high level of security awareness and knowledge of emergency evacuation procedures as well as general Health & Safety& EMS issues.

What we need from you:

• Full driving licence is essential
• Experience of building maintenance and handyperson duties.
• Ability to identify and select correct materials and tools for a job.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements within a building environment.
• Have a proactive approach to maintenance and building management.
• Confident, driven, proactive with a positive, enthusiastic and 'can-do' attitude to work
• Ability to liaise with internal customers
• Logical and common-sense approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team

What we offer you in return:

• Time For You: Relax with 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and an extra day for a personal special occasion.
• Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans and Virtual GP access.
• Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with access to our Recognition Hub and E-card collection.
• Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Investment: Purchase shares in our global company at a discounted rate.
• Fitness & Health: Save money while commuting with our Cycle to Work Scheme and access fitness videos and gym discounts.
• Life Assurance: Enjoy peace of mind with our life insurance coverage.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our deals hub for savings on everyday purchases and family activities.
• Goal Support: Use tools like Mortgage Advice, Life Coaching, and our Money Hub to achieve your goals.

Copart are an equal opportunity employer, proudly hiring a diverse workforce. Discrimination is expressly forbidden and we therefore kindly welcome all applications.