Maintenance Operative

Bernicia; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Operative to join their Repairs and Maintenance Team. This role involves delivering essential maintenance services across the North East, ensuring facilities are well-maintained and safe. With a focus on teamwork and communication, you will perform a variety of tasks, from litter picking to minor repairs. The company offers a supportive environment with excellent training opportunities and benefits, including a company van and health cash plan. If you are passionate about maintenance and enjoy working independently as well as part of a team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company van & fuel card

Health cash plan membership

Generous pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

All power tools, equipment, and workwear provided

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or similar roles is essential.
• Strong administration and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general maintenance services including litter picking and minor repairs.
• Drive from site to site to carry out tasks independently.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in IT systems

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Experience in a similar environment

Tools

Power tools

Company van

Job description

Maintenance Operative

Location: Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 2ER

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday–Friday

Salary: £25,466 per annum.

Closing Date: 5pm Friday 23rd May 2025

Are you passionate about delivering front-line maintenance services and looking for a new challenge? Then you may be interested in the following opportunity.

An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Operative to join our Repairs and Maintenance Team, delivering general maintenance services throughout the North East.

As a Maintenance Operative, your duties will include litter picking, sweeping, filling grit bins, emptying bins, inspecting playparks, weed spraying, testing fire/smoke alarms, changing light bulbs, minor repairs, and other related tasks.

If you have excellent communication skills, a team-focused approach, and proficiency in using IT systems, we want to hear from you.

About the role:

While part of a team, you will need to be self-motivated to work independently, driving from site to site to carry out your tasks.

A company van will be provided for business use, so a full clean driving licence is essential.

Knowledge of H&S legislation is required, and there will be additional mandatory training as part of the role.

About you:

You will need:

• Experience in a similar environment or role
• Good administration, organisational, and prioritisation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in IT systems
• A positive can-do attitude
• An enthusiastic team player

The Benefits:

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company van & fuel card
• Health cash plan membership, saving you money on healthcare expenses such as dental, optical, physio, and more, with over £1000 cashback annually
• Generous pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• All power tools, equipment, and workwear provided

About us:

With over twenty-five years of experience, Kingston specializes in leasehold block management and residential estate management across the North of England.

We have built a reputation for excellence, reflected in our dedicated team and commitment to employee development and progression. We aim to be a business that people are proud to be part of.

Our customers benefit from our commitment to exceptional service, backed by a team with extensive property management knowledge and the latest industry developments.

We pride ourselves on transparency and integrity, always striving to provide high standards of service tailored to individual needs.

Profits are reinvested into our not-for-profit parent company, Bernicia, to improve and transform our region.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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The Group is fully committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from underrepresented groups at Bernicia.