Caretaker/Maintenance Operative

Meridian Business Support Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free parking

Long-term stability

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Meridian Business Support Ltd is recruiting a Caretaker/Maintenance Operative for a client site in Redbridge IG4. The role is 40 hours per week, 8am to 5pm, with a starting ASAP and a pay rate of £18.00 per hour (CIS self-employed, personal UTR).

You will handle minor maintenance, inspections and room setups, coordinate with contractors, follow Health & Safety protocols, and support daily site operations. The position offers weekly pay, potential overtime, free parking, and a supportive team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in caretaker/maintenance operative role.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• A proactive approach with the ability to anticipate, diagnose, and repair faults efficiently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Customer service champion.

Responsibilities

• Completion of minor maintenance including carpentry, painting, plumbing, lighting, and landscaping repairs.
• Inspections in support of operations to check standards, safety and upkeep.
• Room setup, furniture moving, cleaning of exterior, stores management and reporting incidents.
• Liaison with contractors and adherence to Health & Safety protocols.
• Completion of any other supporting/maintenance duties required.

Skills

Caretaker/maintenance experience

Health & Safety

Proactive approach

Problem solving

Customer service

Job description

Caretaker/Maintenance Operative

Location: Redbridge IG4

Hours: 40 per week, 8am-5pm

Rate: £18.00 per hour (CIS self-employed, personal UTR)

Start ASAP

Are you an experienced Caretaker/Maintenance Operative looking to join a dynamic team where your skills will make a genuine difference?

We're looking for a proactive, skilled Caretaker to help deliver excellent service standards across our contract.

Duties

• Completion of minor maintenance including, but not limited to, general minor maintenance repairs, minor carpentry including door maintenance, decorative repair including painting and decorating, plumbing including unblocking WC's and drainage, lamp changing, and landscaping repair (soft and hard)
• Completion of inspections in support of resource operation to check adherence to appropriate standards and policy, including quarterly maintenance checks, repair/fault identification, cleaning standards, site security and general upkeep
• Responsible for supporting resources in running their day-to-day activities. Duties include, but are not limited to, room set-up including furniture moving, sweeping and cleaning of the outside of the resource, hanging pictures, building of furniture, portable radiator management, stores management, repairs management and reporting of accidents and incidents to relevant managers
• Liaison with contractors, ensuring Health & Safety protocols are adhered to and communication with resource/head office over issues
• Completion of any other supporting/maintenance duties required

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience in a caretaker/maintenance operative role
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• A proactive approach with the ability to anticipate, diagnose, and repair faults efficiently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Customer service champion

What's in it for you?

• Long-term job stability, with the opportunity of temporary to permanent employment for the right person
• CIS
• Weekly pay
• Occasional overtime opportunitiesBeautiful location
• Supportive team environment
• Free parking
• The satisfaction of providing a meaningful service