Maintenance Operative / Handyperson

Ganymede Solutions Ltd.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd. in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Maintenance Operative to support the day-to-day running of a high quality residential building.

This is a hands-on role that covers general repairs and the upkeep of facilities to ensure safety, comfort and presentability for residents. The successful candidate will respond to repair requests, perform planned checks, and coordinate with regional contractors as needed, while maintaining accurate records and working safely to minimise

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, facilities, or building services.
• Practical ability across general repairs.
• Professional and approachable with residents.
• Strong fault finding and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage workloads and prioritise repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform general repairs across plumbing, joinery, basic electrical work.
• Respond to resident and site team maintenance requests.
• Manage own workload and changing priorities.
• Carry out planned checks and preventative maintenance.
• Escalate larger or specialist works to regional team.
• Maintain records of completed works.
• Ensure all work is safe with minimal disruption.

Skills

General maintenance

Handyman skills

Fault finding

Health and safety

Resident communication

Job description

Maintenance Operative

Salary/Rate -£28500/annum + Bonus

Location -Newcastle upon Tyne

Description - Monday - Friday
Permanent, full time

We are recruiting a Maintenance Operative to support the day to day running of a high quality residential building in Newcastle

This is a varied, hands on position suited to somebody with a strong general maintenance / Handyman background who takes pride in keeping buildings safe, presentable and working properly for residents.

You will be the main maintenance presence within the building, responding to repair requests, completing planned checks and resolving issues efficiently. Larger or more specialist works will be supported by a regional technical team and external contractors.

The role will include:

• Completing general repairs across plumbing, joinery, basic electrical work, fixtures and fittings
• Responding to maintenance requests raised by residents and the site team
• Managing own workloads and changingpriorities
• Carrying out planned building checks and preventative maintenance
• Diagnosing faults and completing first time repairs wherever possible
• Escalating specialist or larger works to the regional technical team
• Coordinating with contractors attending the building
• Maintaining accurate records of completed works and outstanding actions
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and with minimal disruption to residents

We are looking for somebody who has:

• Previous experience in a maintenance, facilities, residential or building services position
• Practical experience across a range of general repairs
• A professional and approachable manner when dealing with residents
• Good fault finding and problem solving skills
• The ability to manage their own workload and prioritise urgent repairs
• A strong understanding of health and safety
• A reliable and proactive approach

Experience within hotels, residential property, care settings, student accommodation or facilities management is essential.

This is not purely a back of house maintenance role. You will be working within a busy residential environment, so communication and customer service are just as important as practical ability.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation