Maintenance Operative

Voyage Care; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyage Care is seeking a practical Maintenance Operative/Handyperson for a regional role. You will carry out a range of planned and reactive tasks, perform compliance checks, and support service managers across the region. A van is provided and a full UK driving licence is essential.

You’ll log work in the CAFM system, manage your workload to meet SLAs, and travel between services with occasional overnight stays as required. Training for certain qualifications is available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Operative/Handyperson in a multi-site setting.
• Strong multi-trade skills across plumbing, joinery, and 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.
• Full Clean UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks across sites.
• Perform fire safety, legionella and compliance checks to meet standards.
• Log and track tasks using CAFM system and update records.
• Manage workload and meet SLAs while traveling between services.
• Ensure van stock and equipment are well-maintained and cost-effective.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Compliance & safety

IT literacy

Communication

Problem-solving

Driving licence (Full UK)

Education

City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)

Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2+

Joinery NVQ Level 2+

Legionella Awareness Certificate

Tools

MS Office

CAFM system

Job description

Full-time | 37.5 hours | Regional role | Full UK Driving Licence required (Van provided)

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

What we’re looking for

• 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)

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

Why join us?

• 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