Maintenance Operative

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

Job summary

VOYAGE CARE is seeking a Maintenance Operative to support our Property & Facilities team across the region. You will handle a wide range of tasks to keep our buildings safe, compliant and comfortable for the people we support, with a full UK driving licence and a regional travel pattern.

The role covers plumbing, joinery, decoration and minor electrical work, plus fire safety and compliance checks, logging work in CAFM, and ensuring SLAs are met while delivering excellent customer service to

Qualifications

• Experience in general building maintenance across trades.
• Experience with fire safety, legionella, and compliance checks.
• Good IT literacy (MS Office, CAFM or similar).
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks (plumbing, joinery, decorating, minor electrical).
• Perform safety/compliance checks to meet standards.
• Log and track tasks in CAFM system.
• Support regional Managers with service delivery and SLAs.
• Manage van stock and materials cost-effectively.
• Travel between sites as required.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Health & Safety

IT systems

Communication

Problem-solving

Driving Licence (UK)

Education

City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)

Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2+

Joinery NVQ Level 2+

Legionella Awareness Certificate

Tools

CAFM system

MS Office

Job description

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

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.

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 Clean UK Driving Licence (essential)

Desirable qualifications

• City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)
• Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2+
• Joinery NVQ Level 2+
• Legionella Awareness Certificate