Maintenance Operative

Voyage Care; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van provided

Regional role

Development opportunities

Job summary

Voyage Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join our Property & Facilities team. This regional role supports multiple services across the region, ensuring buildings are safe, compliant and comfortable for the people we support.

You’ll work hands-on with a range of trades and travel between sites. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, fire safety and compliance checks, and independent workload management.

Qualifications

• Experience as Maintenance Operative/Handyperson, ideally in a multi-site role.
• General multi-trade skills in plumbing, joinery and 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.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Training can be provided depending on experience.

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.
• Manage your workload independently and complete work within SLAs.
• Ensure van stock, materials and equipment are well-managed and cost-efficient.
• Travel between services, with occasional overnight stays where required.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Plumbing

Joinery

Electrical

Health & Safety

IT systems

Education

City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)

Joinery NVQ Level 2+

Tools

MS Office

CAFM system

Job description

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

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.

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
• 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 UK Driving Licence (essential)
• (Not essential – training can be provided depending on experience)
• City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)
• Joinery NVQ Level 2+
• 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.