Maintenance Operative

Lindum; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Profit sharing

Employee share scheme

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Employee discounts

On-site parking

Training & development

Job summary

Based at Lindum Group Ltd in Peterborough, a Multi Skilled Maintenance Operative is sought to join a busy, growing team. You will work on-site across client premises within a 50-mile radius, applying skills across bricklaying, carpentry, tiling, plumbing, decorating, plastering and groundworks.

The role is Monday to Friday, 7:30am–5:00pm (45 hours per week). A valid driving licence is essential and a company van will be provided. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled trades experience across building maintenance fields.
• A recognised trade qualification is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel within ~50 miles of Peterborough; full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Multi-skilled in bricklaying, carpentry, tiling, plumbing, decorating, plastering and groundworks.
• Be able to complete a range of maintenance tasks to a high standard and client satisfaction.
• Role is reactive; manage changing daily requirements.
• Professional and friendly when interacting with clients; DBS check may be required.
• Daily travel between locations with a company van provided.

Skills

Bricklaying

Carpentry

Tiling

Plumbing

Decorating

Plastering

Groundworks

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Operative

• Company: Lindum Group Ltd
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Peterborough, PE1 5TF
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 5 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 19 Oct 2026

Summary

Consistently voted one of the Best Companies to Work For in the UK, Lindum Group is an employee‑owned, family run business operating as a successful construction company since 1956. With offices in Lincoln, Peterborough and York, we provide a range of construction services from new build, refurbishment and maintenance projects to construction related services such as plant hire, security, specialist roofing and waste recycling.

Based at our Peterborough office, we are currently looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Operative to join a busy close knit growing team that continually shares experience, ideas and best practice.

This role will predominantly be based in Peterborough, as well as the extended Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and South Lincolnshire regions. In this role you will be working for a variety of clients in a range of sectors including public sector, councils, food, social housing providers, education, commercial and various NHS trusts.

The role will be full time Monday to Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm (45 hours per week). Salary will be commensurate with experience, skills and qualifications.

Roles and responsibilities

• You must be multi‑skilled and proficient in some or all areas of bricklaying, carpentry, tiling, plumbing, decorating, plastering and groundworks. The successful candidate must be able to complete a range of building maintenance tasks to a high standard and to the Client's satisfaction.
• A recognised trade qualification would be an advantage.
• The role is highly reactive. You must be able to manage a schedule of tasks and be flexible to changing daily requirements.
• You will be working in private occupied premises and will have direct regular contact with Clients, therefore must be professional and friendly at all times. A DBS check will be required.
• The role requires daily travel between locations, usually within a 50-mile radius of our Peterborough office (PE1 5TF). Full driving licence is essential. A company van will be provided.

The right person will

• Have a sound knowledge of Construction processes.
• Be competent at dealing and communicating with external and internal clients.
• Be willing to work on own initiative and be accountable for duties.
• Remain professional at all times.

What We Can Offer

You’ll be joining a well‑established, employee and family‑owned company where 'the difference is our people' and the 'best argument wins'. At Lindum everyone's contribution is valued equally, and we take pride in our working environment, with colleagues developing new skills and unlocking their fullest potential every day.

Upon joining Lindum, you will be able to access a plethora of benefits which includes pension, profit related pay, employee share scheme, health and wellbeing initiatives, employee discounts, on‑site parking, access to our Plant Services as well as ongoing personal and professional learning and development opportunities.