Maintenance & Estate Operative

PMR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Property Management Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Experienced Maintenance & Estate Operative for a development in West/Central London. The role is full-time, on site, with duties focused on upkeep, reactive maintenance and PPMs.

The Maintenance Operative will undertake in-house maintenance routines, supervise contractors, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Strong electrical, plumbing, carpentry skills and IT basics are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in in-house maintenance tasks (electrical, plumbing, carpentry) preferred.
• Understanding of Health & Safety regs and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with building systems and ability to work independently.
• Good communication and basic IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance support to the Development.
• Supervise third party contractors and issue permits to work.
• Report defects and take corrective action with line manager.
• Record results of weekly/monthly checks including Fire Alarm and lighting tests.
• Carry out touch-up paint and minor repairs in communal areas.
• Maintain tools and ensure safe operation.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Carpentry knowledge

Communication skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

Education

Health & Safety qualifications (advantage)

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Our client is currently seeking an Experienced Maintenance & Estate Operative for their development in West/Central London. The role is full time and based on site, with duties focused on site upkeep, reactive maintenance and PPMs.

Role: Maintenance & Estate Operative

Location: W2 London

Rota: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Salary: £35,000pa

Start: December 2026 (ideal)

Job Purpose

The Maintenance Operative will directly undertake in house maintenance routines, reporting to the Estate Manager. They must utilise the equipment, materials and other resources made available to them, work in collaboration with team members and contractors to ensure the highest quality of service is provided.

The Maintenance Operative should:

• Have a sound knowledge, &/or proficiency in, common maintenance tasks (electrical, plumbing, decorative, carpentry)
• Have an excellent understanding of Health & Safety regulations and risk assessments (relevant qualifications and safety certifications are advantageous)
• Be familiar with building systems
• Be able to work independently, making critical decisions when necessary
• Have a positive and proactive attitude towards planning and working efficiently
• Demonstrate good communication verbally and written, with competency in basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Main Responsibilities

Maintenance

To undertake and support the ongoing maintenance management routines of the development, aiming to ensure maintenance and risk management tasks are completed in an efficient and timely manner. Undertaking and supporting the maintenance and risk management tasks of the development. This will include but is not limited to:

• Provide general maintenance support to the Development.
• Supervising third party contractors working on site, issuing permits to works as required.
• Report defects / incidents (either observed or reported) and take the corrective action after consultation with your line manager.
• Carry out and record the results / outcome of weekly, monthly, and other cyclical checks, testing and maintenance routines, including but not limited to Fire Alarm testing, Emergency Lighting testing, Smoke Ventilation system testing and Lift Line testing.
• Ensuring maintenance tasks are meticulously completed and recorded in the relevant systems.
• Undertake maintenance tasks not limited to but including - bin movements, refuse chute / area maintenance, light bulb replacement, painting, decorating, plaster repairs, minor internal and external maintenance repairs to hard surfaces and soft services.
• Ensure all tools are maintained and kept securely, only used by authorised personnel.
• Pressure wash / clean areas of the development as and when needed.
• Carry out any touch up paint work in communal areas within the buildings, as and when required.

Risk Management

Supporting the developments risk management routines, utilising bespoke building systems and processes to ensure compliance. This will include but is not limited to: -

• Liaising with the onsite management team, client relationship / support team, contractors, and customers to facilitate risk assessments and routine risk management tasks.
• Completing risk actions, equipment testing (in and outside of the apartments) and recording the same. This is not limited to but would include fire alarm testing, tap / show flushing, smoke ventilation testing, water testing, plant room inspections and sprinkler tests.
• Maintaining a detailed audit trial of all actions and certification within the building system.

Personal Specification

Excellent Written and Spoken English

Good time keeping and proactive attitude

Experience within residential maintenance or similar is highly beneficial

Working knowledge in Electrics / Plumbing / Carpentry are highly desirable

All successful candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks, if you do not hear back in this time frame, please assume you have not been selected for shortlisting.