Salary:  Competitive

Based:  Birmingham (Garretts Green)

Travel:  Multi-Site, across the portfolio

The role

To assist the Repairs and Maintenance Manager in any general maintenance and building work for the Space Station stores, including some weekend working (one weekend in four) to cover emergency repairs as required or reported.

Who we’re looking for

As a Multi Trader, you will provide reactive day to day repairs, aiming to achieve a first time fix where possible, across the Space Station portfolio. Your experience in a similar role, and with a background in general building work, including painting and maintenance will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth running of the stores.

In addition to possessing the appropriate level of expertise and experience, the successful candidate will also need to provide evidence of being a highly motivated individual with the right values and a strong work ethic. General criteria for successful application might also include, but not be limited to:

• An understanding of and ability to work to Health & Safety standards
• An all-round ability to complete minor tasks through to major commercial projects
• An ability to work individually and as part of a wider team, as required.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to take direction 
• Positive can-do attitude with the ability to problem solve independently
• Full, UK drivers licence

What you’ll do

• General maintenance duties including, but not limited to, painting, woodwork and carpentry, fixing broken items, replacing where required, installation of signs, door numbers, erection of boxing in/housing, plastering and filling, making good etc.
  
• Building steel partitions for the storage units, including general removal of walls or erection of additional walls
  
• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance at all of the Space Station stores, including emergency weekend repairs as required or reported
  
• Maintain storage units, internal and external, including replacing damaged panels, repairs to floors etc.
  
• Operate the forklift, once certificated
  
• Operate hired in equipment, such as scissor lifts, once certified
  
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for both staff and customers
  
• Program and manage time on site and jobs being undertaken
• Assist R&M Manager with supervision of external trades on site in their absence
• Keep up to date with developments in their trade or field of profession
  
• We’ve committed to Corporate Social Responsibility, meaning we all dedicate 1% of our working time to volunteering or raising funds for charity
  

What we’ll give you

• Company Van
• Laptop and Mobile Phone
• Training and development programme
• Great bonus scheme
• Staff discount on storage and retail products
• Contributory pension scheme
• 32 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Employee ‘free perks’ scheme
• Additional benefits after a qualifying period

About us

Space Station was acquired in 2020 by Heitman with the objective of growing the Space Station brand. We currently have stores across London, Berkshire, Birmingham, and the Midlands and always pride ourselves on our core values. We always strive to be friendly, helpful, reliable, trustworthy, and professional in all our interactions. Delivering standards of excellence is our vision at Space Station, and we look after our staff so they can deliver the best possible experience to our customers.

Space Station embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Learn more on the benefits of working at Space Station here