Maintenance Operative

VOYAGE CARE; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

VOYAGE CARE is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Operative to join our Property & Facilities team across the region. You’ll carry out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks to keep buildings safe, compliant and comfortable for the people we support.

The role involves multi-trade work (plumbing, joinery, basic electrical tasks), safety compliance checks, using CAFM and MS Office, and travelling between sites with occasional overnight stays. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Multi-trade maintenance tasks across plumbing, joinery and basic electrical work.
• Planned and reactive maintenance with safety, fire and legionella compliance checks.
• Use CAFM and MS Office to log and manage tasks.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across multiple services.
• Complete safety and compliance checks to meet legal standards.
• Travel between sites and manage workload within SLAs.
• Log tasks in CAFM and coordinate with Service/Operations Managers.
• Ensure stock and equipment are well managed and cost‑effective.
• Provide excellent customer service to stakeholders.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Compliance & Safety

Communication

Problem solving

Driving Licence

Tools

CAFM software

MS Office

Job description

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
• 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)

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.

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

• 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.