Maintenance Operative

VOYAGE CARE; Broxmore Park; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Training programmes

Job summary

VOYAGE CARE is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join our Property & Facilities team on a flexible basis. You will support multiple services across the region, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to keep buildings safe, compliant, and comfortable for the people we support.

The role covers plumbing, joinery, decorating, minor electrical work, and general repairs, plus fire safety and legionella checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in general building maintenance across multiple trades.
• Strong understanding of compliance, Health & Safety, and safe working practices.
• Confidence using IT systems (MS Office, CAFM or similar).

Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks (plumbing, joinery, decoration, minor electrical work and general repairs).
• Complete fire safety, legionella and compliance checks to meet legal standards.
• Log, update and complete tasks in the CAFM system.
• Travel between services and manage workload independently to meet SLAs.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Independent worker

Customer service orientation

Education

City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)

Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2+

Joinery NVQ Level 2+

Legionella Awareness Certificate

Tools

MS Office

CAFM system

Job description

Full-time or part time | 24 hours to 37.5 hours | Regional role | Full UK Driving Licence required (Van provided), 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
• 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.
• 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
• Full Clean UK Driving Licence (essential), (Not essential - training can be provided depending on experience)
• City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)
• Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2+
• Joinery NVQ Level 2+
• Legionella Awareness Certificate
• 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.