Maintenance Operative

The Methodist Church in Britain; Oldham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Strong career progression

Expert supervision and support

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative for Cygnet Kenney House in Oldham. The role covers hands-on repair and routine upkeep across three wards, including basic joinery, plumbing, painting, and general building work. Travel to other sites and occasional out-of-hours calls are required.

You will be responsible for maintaining equipment and ensuring a safe, well-maintained environment for people in care, with a full-time 42-hour week and an enhanced DBS check.)

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or self-employed work in a similar capacity.
• Able to communicate at all levels.
• Able to record detailed, accurate maintenance information.
• Skilled at DIY and general maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive maintenance and repair service across the site.
• Carry out basic joinery, plumbing, painting and general building work.
• Maintain equipment, services and vehicles.
• Follow safe working practices and report faults and hazards.
• Travel to other sites and be on call for emergencies outside normal hours.
• Check fire alarm points weekly and maintain safety devices.
• Support the day-to-day operation of the service and a safe environment for people in care.

Skills

Clear communication

Maintenance planning

DIY & maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Operative post at Cygnet Kenney House, a hospital for women with mental health needs run by Cygnet Health Care. The work is hands-on repair and routine upkeep across the site, including basic joinery, plumbing, painting, general building work and weekly fire alarm checks. The role is full-time at 42 hours a week, covers three wards including a PICU, and involves travel to other sites and occasional out-of-hours emergency call-outs. Enhanced DBS check required.

What the job involves

• Provide a comprehensive maintenance and repair service, including routine maintenance
• Carry out basic joinery, plumbing, painting and general building work
• Maintain equipment, services and vehicles
• Follow safe working practices and report faulty equipment and potential hazards
• Travel to other sites and be on call for emergency repairs outside normal hours
• Check fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights
• Support the day-to-day operation of the service and a safe, well-maintained environment for people in care

What’s required

Experience

• Experience in a similar role, or self-employed work in similar capacity in recent years

Skills & knowledge

• Able to communicate at all levels
• Able to record detailed, accurate maintenance information
• Skilled at DIY and general maintenance

Checks & eligibility

• Full valid driving licence
• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Willing to travel
• Friendly, conscientious team member with a positive attitude

Nice to have

• Experience in the electrical, plumbing or construction industry

What’s offered

• Pension scheme
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision and support
• Employee referral scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount savings