Maintenance Operative- Field based

Esland; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

Overtime rate

Tools supplied

Birthday day off

Employee benefits scheme

Job summary

Esland is seeking a Maintenance Operative in Belper to join our Estates & Maintenance team. You will perform a range of maintenance tasks across our care homes, ensuring timely repairs and high-quality workmanship.

The role requires hands-on experience in plastering, decorating, basic plumbing, carpentry and safe tool use. You will work both independently and with colleagues, using Jira to manage jobs and maintaining compliance with health & safety standards across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in plastering, building and decorating for a comprehensive maintenance service.
• Ability to perform basic plumbing and carpentry tasks with safety awareness.
• Confident communication across all levels of the organisation and with maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete general maintenance and repair in our homes.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance alongside the team.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and report issues to management.
• Be willing to work one Saturday every 6 weeks.

Skills

Multiskilled maintenance

Communication skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Tools

Jira

Job description

Description

Are you a competent and multiskilled Maintenance professional looking for a new challenge? We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Operative to be part of a multi-skilled team, providing property maintenance and repair to our care homes plus other areas of the business. You will work as a part of an integral team, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance and repair procedures such as carpentry, plumbing, plastering, painting, basic electrics and gardening skills. We are looking for someone who is happy and confident to carry out a range of works, maintenance and property upkeep across the Bedford/Milton Keynes area

Who we are?

At Esland, we have a clear mission of providing high quality residential care, education and other wrap around services which offers a bespoke specialist service to Local Authorities ensuring that they get the best outcomes for their young people. We are proud of the quality services that we offer both Local Authorities, children and our staff. We are a provider of choice, offering long term placement stability and through our Road to Resilience.

Job Details

Department: Estates & Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Belper - Support Centre

Reporting To: Estates Manager

Compensation: £31,500 / year

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination and completion of all aspects of general maintenance and repair in our homes.
• Completion of any other maintenance tasks as and when required, working with the wider maintenance team across our homes.
• Adhering to all health and safety regulations and reporting any issues to management.
• The successful candidate must be willing to work one Saturday every 6 weeks.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• You will have experience in all aspects of plastering, building and decorating, in order to provide an efficient and comprehensive maintenance service to our homes.
• Working knowledge of basic plumbing.
• Excellent communication skills, to liaise effectively with all levels of the organisation.
• You will be experienced in the safe use of powered hand and bench tools.
• You can work both independently and as part of the wider team.
• Confident in using IT systems - Currently we use Jira to manage and update jobs.
• A full driving license is essential, along with flexibility to travel across our homes.

Benefits

• Company Van & Fuel Card
• Overtime rate
• Tools Supplied
• Earn £500 via our Refer-a-Friend scheme
• Monthly recognition awards
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme via E-together.
• Free parking
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!