Maintenance Operative

VOYAGE CARE; Enfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

VOYAGE CARE is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join the Property & Facilities team on a full-time, regional basis. You’ll perform a range of trades, from plumbing to joinery and basic electrical tasks, while ensuring safety and compliance across multiple sites.

You will also conduct fire safety and Legionella checks, log tasks in the CAFM system, and manage supplies and van stock. A full UK driving licence is essential as travel between sites is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance across multiple trades with practical problem solving.
• Experience in a multi-site environment and fleet coordination.
• Full UK driving licence is essential for travel between sites.
• Commitment to safety, compliance and reporting using IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across plumbing, joinery, decor, and minor electrical tasks.
• Perform fire safety, legionella and compliance checks to meet legal standards.
• Provide service to Service and Operations Managers across the region.
• Log and update tasks in the CAFM system and manage workload to SLAs.
• Maintain van stock, materials and equipment for cost efficiency.
• Travel between sites to ensure safe, well-maintained environments.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Plumbing

Joinery

Electrical basics

Health & Safety

IT literacy

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds 2391

NVQ Plumbing/Heating

NVQ Joinery

Legionella Awareness

Tools

MS Office

CAFM system

Job description

Full-time | 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

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 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