Maintenance Operative

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local consulting firm in the Eastleigh area is seeking a Maintenance Operative to ensure the upkeep of public buildings across the borough. The role involves carrying out maintenance tasks, compliance checks, and minor repairs, offering regular daytime hours and job stability. Ideal candidates will have good maintenance knowledge, strong organisation skills, and a customer-friendly attitude. A full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

22.3% total pension contribution

Structured development opportunities

Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes

Qualifications

• Experience working in public sector environments, educational premises, or commercial properties is beneficial.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks across multiple buildings.
• Support delivery of statutory compliance checks.
• Monitor contractors and ensure remedial works are completed.
• Perform minor repairs and practical support tasks.
• Assist with access control and daily building routines.

Skills

Good basic maintenance knowledge

Strong organisation skills

Customer-friendly attitude

Job description

Cobalt is supporting a local authority in the appointment of a Maintenance Operative, responsible for supporting the upkeep and smooth running of a portfolio of public, operational, and civic buildings across the borough.

This is a varied, site-based role with a focus on general maintenance, compliance checks, minor repairs, and contractor coordination. You'll be part of a well-supported facilities team, helping ensure that buildings remain safe, functional, and presentable for staff and visitors. The role offers regular daytime hours, a stable working pattern, and excellent job security.

Key responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance tasks across multiple buildings
• Supporting delivery of statutory compliance checks, including fire, water, and plant room systems
• Monitoring contractors and helping ensure remedial works are completed
• Performing minor repairs and practical support tasks including office moves and furniture relocation
• Maintaining shared areas, meeting rooms, and building entrances to a high standard
• Assisting with access control, key holding, and daily building unlock/lock routines
• Providing support for deliveries, post, and site supplies
• Responding to reactive issues and service calls logged by site users
• Liaising with the wider FM team and occasionally deputising for senior colleagues when required
• Participating in the on-call rota for emergency response when necessary

You’ll be a practical, self‑motivated individual with good basic maintenance knowledge, strong organisation skills, and a hands‑on, customer‑friendly attitude. Experience working in public sector environments, educational premises, or commercial properties is beneficial, but not essential.

Working Monday to Friday on an 8‑hour shift (scheduled between 7am and 7pm), you’ll need to be flexible, proactive, and comfortable moving between sites during the day. A full UK driving licence is essential.

This is a stable, long‑term opportunity in a team that takes pride in delivering a high standard of service to the community.

Terms of employment include

• 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Monday‑Friday shift pattern (8‑hour shifts between 7am‑7pm, with time off for lunch)
• 22.3% total pension contribution (5.8% employee, 16.5% employer)
• Supportive work environment and structured development opportunities
• Access to employee wellbeing and assistance programmes

If you're reliable, proactive, and take pride in making buildings work behind the scenes, apply today as this role may appoint before the closing date of this advert