Maintenance Operative

ST MUNGO COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mungo’s Lewisham is seeking a proactive Maintenance Operative to join our Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre. You will help maintain a safe environment, support clients’ recovery journeys and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver timely repairs and redecorations.

The role requires 37.5 hours per week, with duties spanning plumbing, painting, carpentry, and general repairs. DBS check and right to work in the UK are required; the post is permanent and full-time.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment handling repair requests efficiently.
• Ability to plan and manage own workload against deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills for effective relationships.
• Eagerness to learn and work with clients in a holistic, person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage timely turnover of voids to meet KPI targets.
• Coordinate clearance and redecorating of rooms.
• Carry out minor maintenance tasks: plumbing, painting, carpentry, lock changes, furniture repairs, tiling and general repairs.
• Manage varying workload in a fast-paced assessment centre ensuring admin tasks are completed.
• Collaborate onsite with a multidisciplinary team and external partners.

Skills

Fast-paced environment experience

Workload management

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Are you interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?

About the role

We are looking for a pro-active and committed Maintenance Operative to join our Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre. This service supports adults experiencing a range of complex needs including Mental health and Substance misuse.

We're looking to recruit an enthusiastic Maintenance Operative to join a team dedicated to providing clients with a safe environment in which to build their confidence, promoting opportunities for positive change and supporting their recovery journey.

In this role you will:

• Manage the timely turnover of voids ensuring KPI’s are met
• Coordinate the clearance and redecorating of rooms
• Carry out a range of reactive and planned minor property maintenance tasks such as; plumbing, painting, carpentry, lock changes, minor furniture repairs, decorations, tiling and general repairs.
• Manage a varying workload in a fast-paced Assessment centre setting whilst ensuring administrative tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Work onsite in partnership with a multidisciplinary team of support staff and external partners

Working hours: 37.5 per week

About you

To thrive in this role you will have;

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, responding quickly to repair requests in a resourceful manner
• The ability to manage your own workload and varying deadlines
• Good interpersonal and listening skills, to establish effective working relationships.
• An enthusiasm to learn and work with clients with a holistic, person-centred approach.

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

Closing date*: 21 October 2026

Interview and assessments: TBC

*We may close the advert early should we receive a high volume of applications. Early application is advised.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.

Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

A DBS disclosure check is a requirement for this post and will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Maintenance Operative

Lewisham, Lewisham, Greater London, United Kingdom

SE14

£34,731 to £37,706 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Posted yesterday

Closing date: 22/10/2026

Job reference: JS1705041LewMO

Our values - Committed, Inclusive, Creative, Empowering, and Accountable - are at the heart of how we work together.

Our purpose is to end homelessness and rebuild lives. It drives everything that we do. For the past 55 years, we have been on the ground every day and every night, supporting people to recover from homelessness and advocating for change. We support around 28,000 people each year and our work means that more than 2,700 people have somewhere safe to stay each night.

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Maintenance Operative

Lewisham, Lewisham, Greater London, United Kingdom

£34,731 to £37,706 per year