Maintenance Operative

VOYAGE CARE; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyage Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join the Property & Facilities team, supporting services across the region. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, plumbing, joinery, and electrical tasks, with fire safety and compliance checks to keep our sites safe and compliant.

You will travel between services with a provided van, manage materials and log tasks in our CAFM system, and work independently to meet SLAs while delivering high levels of service to managers and the

Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on building maintenance across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, Health & Safety.
• Ability to travel between sites and manage workload independently.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites.
• Complete fire safety, legionella and compliance checks.
• Log tasks in CAFM system and manage workload to SLAs.
• Travel between services and maintain van stock and equipment.
• Provide customer service to Service and Operations Managers.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Plumbing

Joinery

Electrical (basic)

Health & Safety

IT systems (MS Office/CAFM)

Driving Licence (UK)

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)

Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2+

Joinery NVQ Level 2+

Legionella Awareness Certificate

Tools

CAFM system

Microsoft 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
• Travelling between services, with occasional overnight stays where required 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), (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.