Maintenance Operative

Autism Anglia; Colchester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Colchester is looking for a Maintenance Operative to perform essential maintenance tasks across various sites while ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have building maintenance experience, a UK manual driving licence, and strong time management skills. The role offers both full-time and part-time options, with a salary of up to £28,000 FTE depending on experience, along with various employee benefits including mental health support and training.

Benefits

Staff wellbeing programmes

Free counselling service

Comprehensive training and supervision

Free on-site parking

Exclusive discounts via Blue Light Card

24/7 access to a GP

Bereavement counselling

Staff dental support

Life cover

Independent financial advice

Qualifications

• Experience in various maintenance tasks including plumbing, heating, and minor repairs.
• Valid UK manual driving licence required.
• Ability to manage safety and hazards effectively on site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and organize maintenance duties across various sites.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards and perform safety checks.
• Liaise with contractors and local teams to maintain site standards.

Skills

Building maintenance experience

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Strong time management

Basic IT skills

Ability to use maintenance equipment

Job description

The Maintenance Operative will be responsible for carrying out essential maintenance tasks at both child and adult services and carry out essential health & safety checks when required. The operative will attend various site locations to perform essential maintenance tasks and work in conjunction with contractors to ensure that services are maintained to an expected standard.

• Organize, carry out, and oversee maintenance duties across Autism Anglia sites, including minor repairs, outdoor work, and preparation for events.
• Ensure adherence to H&S rules, perform safety checks, manage hazards, secure buildings, and support emergency responses as required.
• Work with contractors, management, and local teams to coordinate maintenance activities and implement effective solutions.
• Monitor maintenance costs, communicate material and equipment needs, and ensure proper use and safety of tools and resources.
• Perform minor maintenance on organizational vehicles and ensure equipment and tools are maintained safely.
• Act in line with safeguarding policies, report incidents promptly, and follow health, safety, and organizational procedures.
• Maintain secure access to sites, act as a named key holder, and liaise with security services to ensure premises safety.
• Attend training, meetings, and provide assistance to other sites, demonstrating commitment to the charity's values and principles.
• Have experience in building maintenance work such as heating, plumbing, joinery, electrical fittings etc.
• Hold a full UK manual driving licence.
• Knowledge of general Health and Safety regulations in the workplace.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of how to use range of DIY and maintenance equipment.
• Strongtimemanagement,abilityforplanning and prioritizing, with goodbasic IT skills, e.g., email, simple spreadsheets, Word, Outlook diary etc.

Autism Anglia is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. For all enhanced DBS roles, we are permitted to seek access to spent convictions under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013).

Up to £28,000 FTE, depending on experience.

Hours: We are considering both full time and part time candidates. Full-time: 35 hours per week. Part-time: from 15 hours per week.

Benefits

• Staff wellbeing programmes and mental health support
• Free counselling service
• Comprehensive training and supervision
• Free on-site parking
• Exclusive discounts with major retailers, restaurants & more via the Blue Light Card
• A supportive and accessible leadership team, always available for guidance and assistance
• 24/7 access to a GP
• Bereavement counselling
• Probate helpline
• Staff dental support
• Life cover
• Independent financial advice