Maintenance Operative

Voyage Care; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyage Care is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Operative to join our Property & Facilities team across the region. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance to keep our buildings safe, compliant and comfortable for the people we support.

A full UK driving licence is essential, with a van provided for travel between sites. This regional role offers independence, multi-site exposure and the chance to contribute to high-quality service delivery within our care homes and support

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on maintenance skills across trades (plumbing, joinery, decorating, minor electrical).
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and compliance in multi-site settings.
• Comfort with IT systems (MS Office, CAFM or similar) for logging tasks.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• A can-do attitude with the ability to work under pressure and manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks across multiple sites.
• Perform fire safety, legionella and compliance checks to meet standards.
• Provide strong service to Service and Operations Managers regionally.
• Use CAFM to log, update and close maintenance tasks.
• Manage workload independently and meet SLAs.
• Keep van stock and equipment well-managed and cost-effective.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Compliance & safety

IT systems proficiency

Communication & problem-solving

Can-do attitude under pressure

UK Driving Licence

Education

City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)

Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2+

Joinery NVQ Level 2+

Legionella Awareness Certificate

Tools

MS Office

CAFM software

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 UK Driving Licence (essential)

Desirable qualifications

(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