Maintenance Operative

£25,000 to £30,000 per year, Van, pension, reward scheme

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

05/06/2026

About this job

Full-time 37.5 hours Regional role Full UK Driving Licence required (Van provided) Are you a hands on problem solver with experience in general building maintenance?

Do you enjoy working independently, travelling between sites, and making sure environments are safe and well maintained?

If so, this could be the perfect role for you.

We're looking for a Maintenance Operative to join our Property & Facilities team, supporting multiple services across the region.

You'll play a key part in ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant, and comfortable for the people we support.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks (including plumbing, joinery, decoration, minor electrical work and general repairs)
• Completing fire safety, legionella and compliance checks to ensure our services meet legal standards
• Providing excellent customer service to Service and Operations Managers across the region
• Using our CAFM system to log, update and complete maintenance tasks
• Managing your workload independently and ensuring work is completed within agreed SLAs
• Ensuring van stock, materials and equipment are well managed and cost effective
• Travelling between services, with occasional overnight stays where required

What we're looking for

• Experience working as a Maintenance Operative/Handyperson, ideally in a multi site role
• General multi trade skills (e.g., plumbing, joinery, basic electrical tasks)
• Good understanding of compliance, Health & Safety, and safe working practices
• Confidence using IT systems (MS Office, CAFM or similar)
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• A positive, "can do" approach and the ability to work under pressure
• Training can be provided depending on experience
• City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)
• Joinery NVQ Level 2
• Legionella Awareness Certificate

Why join us?

• A varied, rewarding role where your work directly contributes to safe, comfortable environments for the people we support
• Supportive team and strong development opportunities
• Autonomy to manage your day and travel between services
• A team culture built on professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement

If you're a practical, proactive multi trade professional looking for a role with purpose, we'd love to hear from you.