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The role will primarily focus on the cleaning and preparation of our site accommodation and welfare units, along with looking after the equipment and ancillaries that are supplied with our cabins, such as tables, chairs, kitchen packs, white goods and other customer-requested items. A key part of the role will be making sure customer orders are prepared correctly, with the right equipment clean, checked and ready to go. You will also help ensure returned items are checked, cleaned and put back into the correct storage locations ready for their next hire. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, is well organised and understands that the small details make a big difference to the service our customers receive.
DETAIL: Yard Operative / Cleaner – 45hrs Monday to Friday, £12.71 per hour at Kensite / Yard
Key Responsibilities
Cabin & Unit Cleaning
- Cleaning and preparing cabins, offices, canteens, toilet blocks and welfare units ready for hire.
- Ensuring units are presented to a high standard before being released to customers.
- Helping maintain the high standards expected across the Kensite hire fleet.
Equipment, Furniture & Ancillaries
- Preparing equipment and ancillaries according to customer orders.
- Picking and preparing items such as tables, chairs, kitchen packs, white goods and other equipment supplied with our cabins.
- Checking items are clean, presentable and fit for use before they are sent to customers.
- Helping keep stock and storage areas organised, clean and easy to manage.
Yard & Workshop Housekeeping
- Taking an active role in keeping the yard and workshop clean, tidy and organised at all times.
- Regularly sweeping and cleaning workshop and yard areas.
- Putting equipment, materials, tools and stock away in their correct locations.
- Keeping walkways, work areas and storage areas clear and safe.
- Helping maintain good housekeeping standards throughout the site.
- Identifying areas that need attention and taking action rather than waiting to be asked.
Quality & Health and Safety
All work must be completed in accordance with Kensite's quality standards, ISO requirements and Health & Safety procedures.
The successful candidate will be expected to take responsibility for their working area, work safely at all times and report any hazards, damaged equipment or concerns.
Our aim is to produce high-quality work that meets both company and customer standards and to get things right first time.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and is indicative of the work to be undertaken. You may be required to perform other tasks as directed by your Line Manager.
Success Criteria
We are looking for someone who:
- Is reliable, hardworking and well organised.
- Takes pride in keeping things clean and presentable.
- Has good attention to detail.
- Can follow customer orders and make sure the correct items are prepared.
- Is comfortable working in a busy yard and workshop environment.
- Can work independently but is also a good team player.
- Is willing to help others when required.
- Has a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
A Kensite person is a ‘can do’ person
A resourceful problem solver, who looks for a way they can say ‘yes’, and moves actively to improve the performance of their role, and the wider business every day.
Offering ‘Service with a Smile’
Kensite people are friendly, good natured and down to earth team players.
Taking Accountability
We take responsibility for ourselves and our behaviours, always striving for great performance – we don’t make excuses if things go wrong, and communicate honestly and openly.
APPLICATION FORM
A multi-skilled, detail orientated Cabin Fitter, responsible for service, maintenance, repair and preparation of a wide range of our hire fleet of site accommodation cabins, stores, toilet blocks, welfare units, generators and other related equipment. An individual capable of producing quality work to ensure the Kensite high standards are reached, and our customer expectations are exceeded, avoiding unnecessary call outs to site by our ‘get it right 1st time’ approach to work. A good understanding of health and safety requirements ensuring compliance to company policies at all times. An enthusiastic, positive team player, who works collaboratively with colleagues, taking pride in their work.
DETAIL: From £14.25 per hour at Kensite / Yard
Joinery Works: Fitting and removal of partitions, floors, ceilings & other fittings. Installing kitchens & worktops. Laying and repairing flooring. Fitting windows and doors.
Plumbing: Completing basic plumbing, installing, maintaining and repairing toilet facilities, sinks, taps.
Painting: Preparing and painting both interior and exterior paintwork, using brushes, rollers and paint sprayers.
Electrical Works: Completing basic electrical works and PAT testing, installing water heaters, hand dryers, heaters, fans, plugs and sockets and various others.
Welding: Fitting door locks, cutting keys, performing basic welding.
Cleaning: Cleaning units, and preparing ancillaries such as furniture & white goods according to customer orders. Ensuring the yard and workshop is kept clean and tidy.
General Maintenance: General maintenance skills, troubleshooting, use of power tools and continuously checking. Perform regular inspections and tests on the welfare units and generators to ensure they are in good working condition. Ensuring Generators are maintained and repaired where necessary.
Health & Safety: Ensuring all work is completed to quality standards, ISO requirements and H&S regulations.
Record Keeping: Ensuring all work done and parts are recorded, e.g. repair & job sheets, check lists. Checking in and out units. Reporting any faults to the Site Operations Manager.
Call Outs: Attending breakdowns where necessary and performing on site repairs and work on customer sites, being well presented, friendly & professional, going above and beyond where appropriate to ensure all external parties are impressed by our customer service, building Kensite’s reputation in the industry.
IMS Compliance: Ensure all activities are completed according to IMS core processes and procedures. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the integrated management system.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and is indicative of the work to be undertaken. You may be required to perform other tasks as directed by your Line Manager.
Success Criteria
- Accuracy of work, completed to a high standard, minimising after-hire callouts and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Timely completion of work within deadlines set
- Consistent adherence to health and safety regulations, being aware of required standards and being accountable for the safety of yourself and others working around you.
- Maintaining accurate records of all activities, and completing administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
- Being a good fit with the Kensite team culture, as assessed in quarterly reviews, and defined as:
- Being a good fit with the Kensite team culture, as assessed in quarterly reviews, and defined as:
A Kensite person is a ‘can do’ person
A resourceful problem solver, who looks for a way they can say ‘yes’, and moves actively to improve the performance of their role, and the wider business every day.
Offering ‘Service with a Smile’
Kensite people are friendly, good natured and down to earth team players.
Taking Accountability
We take responsibility for ourselves and our behaviours, always striving for great performance – we don’t make excuses if things go wrong, and communicate honestly and openly.
APPLICATION FORM
To support the finance team with day-to-day transactional processing, including purchase and sales ledger management, and credit control duties. The Accounts Assistant will ensure accurate and timely financial record keeping, effective communication with internal teams and external customers/suppliers and help maintain strong financial controls across the business.
DETAIL: PT (27.5hrs) Monday to Friday at Kensite / Office (Group position)
Key Responsibilities
Purchase Ledger:
- Process and code purchase invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure invoices are approved in line with company policy.
- Enter invoices into the accounting system.
- Reconcile supplier statements regularly, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
- Proactively resolve invoice queries or disputes before month end.
Sales Ledger:
- Generate and issue customer invoices and statements.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all sales ledger entries.
- Manage month-end sales ledger processes.
- Handle customer queries and disputes professionally, liaising with internal teams where necessary.
Purchase and Sales ledgers should be accurate and reconciled by working day 5 of the month.
Credit Control:
- Monitor and manage outstanding debts to ensure timely payment in line with agreed credit terms.
- Work closely with the Sales and Hire Desk teams to resolve any payment delays or issues.
- Maintain accurate records of credit control activity and customer communications and a proactive approach to maintaining minimal debt levels.
- Complete and maintain a weekly credit control report.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and is indicative of the work to be undertaken. You may be required to perform other tasks as directed by your Line Manager.
Success Criteria
- Previous experience in a similar accounts or finance role.
- Strong knowledge of purchase and sales ledger processes.
- Good understanding of credit control practices.
- Proficiency in Sage and MS Office, especially Excel.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- AAT qualification or currently studying or equivalent finance qualification
- Performing the role the “Kensite People” way
A Kensite person is a ‘can do’ person
A resourceful problem solver, who looks for a way they can say ‘yes’, and moves actively to improve the performance of their role, and the wider business every day.
Offering ‘Service with a Smile’
Kensite people are friendly, good natured and down to earth team players.
Taking Accountability
We take responsibility for ourselves and our behaviours, always striving for great performance – we don’t make excuses if things go wrong, and communicate honestly and openly.
APPLICATION FORM
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