St Marys jobs in Southampton

Job Opportunity: Facilities Operative
Location: Vitacress Salads, St Mary Bourne
Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (occasional evening or weekend work may be required)
Salary: £40,000 and eligible to join our annual bonus scheme and company pension
Do you take pride in keeping buildings safe, functional, and looking their best? Are you a hands-on problem solver who enjoys fixing, maintaining, and improving site facilities? Do you want to play a key role in maintaining a safe, high-quality environment at a leading fresh produce business?

In this role you will...

• Maintain buildings, facilities, and outdoor areas to a high standard across the site
• Carry out maintenance tasks including painting, decorating, basic plumbing, and repairs
• Ensure compliance with all health & safety legislation, hygiene standards, and company procedures
• Work across multiple environments including chilled factory areas, offices, and outdoors
• Complete both reactive and planned preventative maintenance activities
• Collaborate with teams and support a strong, positive safety culture across the site

You can do this if you have...

• A basic understanding of plumbing, electrical services, and general building maintenance
• Hands-on previous experience with building repairs and facilities maintenance tasks
• Knowledge of health & safety practices including COSHH and risk assessments
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills and confidence liaising with colleagues and contractors
• Good organisational skills with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.

You’ll do this for us...

• Keep our facilities safe, compliant, and operating efficiently day-to-day
• Help maintain a clean, professional environment that reflects Vitacress standards
• Support the delivery of maintenance plans and respond quickly to site issues
• Promote and follow safe systems of work, raising concerns where required
• Contribute ideas to improve maintenance processes and site standards
• Play an important role in supporting operational performance and site sustainability

Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.