Maintenance Operative

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Health Assured

28–34 days holiday (pro-rata)

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking Maintenance Operatives to join our Housing Standards Team. This role delivers essential repairs and maintenance across social housing stock to meet Decent Homes standards and regulatory timescales.

It is a mobile, customer-facing position with work instructions delivered via mobile technology. The team offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and proven experience in a specialist trade relating to housing operations.
• Confident working in residential properties with standard maintenance tools and machinery.
• Clear, polite, and professional communication with residents and team members at all levels.
• Good understanding of current Health & Safety and Building Regulations.
• Good working knowledge of other trades linked to your primary role.
• Ability to participate in an out-of-hours emergency standby rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out housing repairs relevant to your trade.
• Record and monitor supplied equipment as necessary.
• Work to expected Health & Safety standards and safe systems of work.
• Undertake professional, mandatory and skills-based training.
• Carry out maintenance and repair work, and repairs in associated trades.
• Record and monitor supplied equipment as necessary.

Skills

Trade qualifications

Residential work

Communication

Health & Safety

Cross-trade knowledge

On-call rota

Job description

Are you a builder, labourer, or tradesperson looking to advance your career in repairs?

If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

We are seeking Maintenance Operatives to join our Housing Standards Team. In this role, you will deliver vital maintenance and improvement services to keep our community safe and comfortable across the county.

About Our Service

Our Maintenance team manages the Council’s social housing portfolio of approximately 8,400 dwellings. We ensure every home meets all current statutory, regulatory, and legislative standards.

The role

The core focus of this role is to carry out essential repairs and maintenance works on social housing stock to ensure they meet the Decent Housing Standards, complying with current regulatory standards and timescales.

This is a customer focused mobile role completing day to day repairs/maintenance in our tenanted properties. All our trades operate autonomously using mobile technology to receive all their work instructions.

As a maintenance operative, you will

• Carry out housing repairs relevant to your trade
• Record and monitor supplied equipment as necessary
• Work to expected Health & Safety standardsand safe systems of work
• Undertake professional, mandatory and skills-based training
• Carry out maintenance and repair work, and repairs in associated trades
• Record and monitor supplied equipment as necessary
• Work to expected Health & Safety standardsand safe systems of work

The role will come with a vehicle, you will be responsible for carrying out routine vehicle safety checks as required and must ensure compliance with requirements relating to vehicle use and maintenance.

What you will bring

• Relevant qualifications and proven experience in a specialist trade relating to housing operations
• Confident working in residential properties with standard maintenance tools and machinery
• Clear, polite, and professional communication with residents and team members at all levels
• Good understanding of current Health & Safety and Building Regulations
• Good working knowledge of other trades linked to your primary role
• Ability to participate in an out-of-hours emergency standby rota

Please refer to full Job Description attached.

Working for us

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position:

• Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays
• Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme
• . Salary sacrifice, employee cash back and discounts schemes
• Learning, development and career advancement opportunities
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Key dates

Closing date: 20th September 2026

Company

North Yorkshire Council

Salary

£25,620 – £38,220

Location

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Sector

Corporate Services

Facilities Management

Housing

Job Role

Operative