Maintenance Operative

VOYAGE CARE; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will carry out a wide range of trades, complete safety checks, log tasks in our CAFM system, and manage workloads while travelling between sites and occasionally staying away overnight. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• 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), training can be provided depending on experience

Responsibilities

• 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 CAFM system to log, update and complete maintenance tasks
• Managing workload independently and ensuring work is completed within SLAs
• Ensuring van stock, materials and equipment are well-managed and cost-effective
• Travelling between services, with occasional overnight stays where required

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Plumbing

Joinery

Electrical tasks

Health & Safety

IT literacy

MS Office

CAFM system

Problem-solving

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2+

Joinery NVQ Level 2+

City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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)
• Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2+
• Joinery NVQ Level 2+
• Legionella Awareness Certificate

Benefits

• 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.