Maintenance Operative

Serco Limited; Haddon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service provider in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Operative to carry out repairs and maintenance duties across various locations in England. This full-time position requires a valid UK driving licence and offers a salary up to £30,000, depending on experience. The role includes managing maintenance workflows, ensuring safety, and maintaining company vehicles and tools. Employees will enjoy benefits such as annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, and additional perks for retail and leisure activities.

Benefits

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Vehicle, fuel card, and tools provided

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence must be held.
• Willingness to travel within the region and occasionally across the UK.
• Ability to manage maintenance tasks effectively within timelines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repair work as required.
• Manage your own workflow and collaborate with the team.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.

Skills

Joinery

Fitting

Plumbing

Painting & Decorating

Education

Valid UK Driving Licence

Tools

Company Account Card

Job description

Job Overview

Serco Limited – Maintenance Operative – AASC – Peterborough/Huntingdon/Kings Lynn/Spalding. Full time – 37.5 hours per week. Salary up to £30,000 depending on experience & skills, plus Serco benefits. Full UK driving licence must be held. Vehicle and tools provided.

About Serco

Here at Serco, we work with Asylum Accommodation and Support Services to assist individuals through the asylum system, which includes providing them with temporary accommodation.

Role Description

As the Maintenance Operative your role is key in ensuring all requested repairs, be that reactive or proactive and pre‑planned (via manager), are carried out to the required standard and within our SLA deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out all identified maintenance and repair work (joinery, fitting, plumbing, painting & decorating etc.) within SLA timelines.
• Manage your own workflow and work collaboratively with the team when required.
• Ensure health & safety of yourself and all users of the property during and after works.
• Purchase and manage materials using a company account card from approved Serco suppliers only.
• Maintain vehicles provided by the company – regular inspections and professional clean condition.

Working Pattern

• Mon to Fri – 7.5 hours per day between 08:00 and 18:00 to meet operational needs.
• On‑call duties, working on a rota basis to provide 24/7 emergency cover. This will be carried out once every 8‑10 weeks for emergencies.

Benefits

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Vehicle, fuel card and tools are all provided
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career opportunities across the entire AASC contract
• Employee discounts for major retailers and leisure activities

Why Serco?

Serco offers employees the opportunity and support to drive their own ambitions and develop the skills required to achieve their career goals. We provide a safe and professional environment where all employees are valued members of the team whilst also respecting your work‑life balance. This ultimately contributes to the delivery of vital public services in the UK.

What You Need to Do the Job

You will need a willingness and ability to travel within the region and occasionally within the UK (a valid UK driver’s licence is essential). All offers of employment are subject to security clearance checks and approval by the Home Office.

#aasccareers

About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Application

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EEO & Inclusion

At Serco we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.