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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How many Building Operative jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 4 Building Operative jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Building Operative do?

  Building maintenance operatives perform various maintenance and repair activities for buildings, grounds and other facilities. They repair and renovate structures and components, fences, gates and roofs, assemble furniture and perform plumbing and electrical activities. They also check heating and ventilation systems, air quality and humidity in the building.

  Tasks required include:

  • Fills machine with insulating mixture, positions hose, drills access hole and fills cavities or coats surfaces to prevent loss or absorption of heat and provide fire protections.
  • Cuts, shapes and fits wood, lays bricks and tiles, cleans exterior surfaces of buildings and resurfaces eroded stone or brickwork, and performs other tasks in the construction, alteration, repair and demolition of buildings.
  • Selects appropriate asbestos, clay, concrete, plastic or metal pipe sections and lowers them into prepared trenches using hoisting equipment.
  • Joints pipe by sealing with rubber, cement, lead, etc., connects piping to manholes and attaches pipe junctions as required.
  • Tests joints with electronic test equipment or by filling piping with water, smoke or compressed air.
  • Installs electrical lighting in streets, homes and business/manufacturing settings.

• What are the entry requirements for a Building Operative?

  There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in Building and Construction at Levels 1, 2 and 3 and apprenticeships in some areas are available.