Maintenance Operative

Voyage Care; Dodworth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyage Care is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Operative to join our Property & Facilities team. This regional role involves travelling between sites, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to ensure buildings are safe, compliant, and comfortable for the people we support.

You will manage a multi-trade workload, use CAFM systems to log tasks, and report to Service and Operations Managers. A full UK driving licence is essential as vans are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-site maintenance and safety compliance.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Ability to read safety regulations and logs.
• Good IT literacy for CAFM and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across sites.
• Perform plumbing, joinery, basic electrical work and general repairs.
• Complete fire safety, legionella and compliance checks.
• Provide excellent service to Service and Operations Managers.
• Log and update maintenance tasks in CAFM system.
• Travel between services and manage workload within SLAs.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Independent work

Plumbing

Joinery

Electrical basics

Health & Safety

CAFM / IT systems

Communication

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)

Plumbing NVQ Level 2+

Joinery NVQ Level 2+

Legionella Awareness Certificate

Tools

MS Office

CAFM system

Job description

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


• Full Clean UK Driving Licence (essential)

Desirable qualifications

(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

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.