Maintenance Operative

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

Job summary

Voyage Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative for a regional role. The job covers a wide range of maintenance tasks, from plumbing to decoration, with a van provided and a full UK driving licence required. You will travel between services and work to set SLAs while supporting Service and Operations Managers across the region.

Strong multi-trade skills, safety awareness and IT literacy are essential. This hands-on role suits proactive, practical professionals who enjoy problem solving and

Qualifications

• Experience as Maintenance Operative or handyperson in multi-site roles.
• General multi-trade skills incl. plumbing, joinery, basic electrical.
• Understand health and safety and compliance.
• Able to use 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.
• Provide excellent customer service to Service and Operations Managers across the region.
• Log, update and complete maintenance tasks in the CAFM system.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Driving licence

Health & safety

IT skills

Communication

Education

City & Guilds 2391

Plumbing NVQ 2+

Joinery NVQ 2+

Legionella cert

Job description

Full-time | 37.5 hours | Regional role | Full UK Driving Licence required (Van provided)

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