Job Title: General Tradesperson
Location: Manchester, UK
Department: Engineering (Facilities)
Working hours: Full-time
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About Us
Luxfer is a forward-thinking technology-driven business, where our core values—Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development, and Teamwork—guide everything we do. We are passionate about developing and manufacturing high-quality products, while maintaining long-term partnerships with our customers. Join us in a dynamic, hands-on role within our Engineering Facilities department and progress your career in the exciting materials manufacturing industry.
Role Overview
Luxfer is seeking a professional, self-motivated, driven and enthusiastic individual to be part of our in-house facilities team. Your primary goal will be to maintain a safe, functional and suitable environment through a mix of planned and reactive general maintenance tasks across the site containing offices, buildings, laboratories and production plant.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified multi-trader able to undertake a range of basic plumbing, electrical, joinery and general building labour work, including but not limited to the following tasks;
Conduct general repairs such as fixing leaking taps and basic plumbing, unblocking drains, repairing door handles and locks, and patching or painting walls.
Monitor and perform basic maintenance on heating and ventilation systems (HVAC) and electrical systems such as changing filters, light bulbs, and fuses.
Carry out basic inspections of facility equipment such as HVAC and site areas such as drains and leaks to identify and fix minor issues before they become major failures thus contributing to the preventative maintenance plan.
Install and assemble furniture and shelves along with hanging pictures or signs within buildings or across site.
Basic site upkeep such as removing unwanted growth and clearing debris from gutters and drains.
Perform basic electrical work such as replacing bulbs or sockets.
Carry out basic joinery such as re-hanging doors, repairing door frames and fixing floorboards.
Adhering to all health and safety policies.
Reporting maintenance issues and ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner.
Recording all activities on the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Assist maintenance team when required.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who:
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Has a passion for fixing things and improving them
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Has at least 5 GCSE results at grade 4/C, including Maths & English (or equivalent qualification), and have ideally continued their studies within a trade profession e.g. plumbing, construction, joinery, electrical or similar.
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Committed to working safely and following procedures
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Reliable, punctual, and organised
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Able to problem-solve and pay attention to detail
What We Offer
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Starting salary of between £28,000-33,000pa depending on experience
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Company Pension
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Free on site parking
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Onsite canteen
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Many other benefits
How to Apply
All applications for this general tradesperson vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions. Shortlisting of applications and interviews for this role will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once the successful candidate is found. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.
Interviews: We’re dedicated to providing great candidate experience. If you are shortlisted for this role, you’ll be invited to a first stage Microsoft Teams video interview within 2 weeks of your application.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you wish to request that your application be considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please explicitly state so in your CV and / or accompanying cover letter.
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