Maintenance Operative — Van, Training & Progression

Serco Group Plc; Burnley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Tools provided

Uniform supplied

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Serco Group Plc in Burnley is hiring a Maintenance Operative to provide safe, well-maintained accommodation for asylum seekers under the Home Office contract. The role offers a full-time 37.5 hour week, with an on-call rota and a van, tools, and uniform provided.

You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance across properties, handle repairs across trades, and coordinate with housing officers and contractors to meet standards.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience or strong DIY skills.
• Willing and able to travel within the region and occasionally elsewhere in the UK.
• Desirable: experience in one or more trades such as joinery, plumbing, painting, or building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a portfolio of properties, ensuring work is completed safely, to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
• Complete a range of property repairs, including joinery, plumbing, painting and decorating, fitting and general maintenance.
• Work closely with Housing Officers, contractors and other colleagues to maintain safe, compliant homes that meet Home Office standards.
• Record maintenance activities, manage jobs through our systems and help coordinate contractors and specialist repairs where needed.
• Carry out property compliance activities, including planned maintenance and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), while maintaining safe working practices.
• Manage materials, tools and your company vehicle responsibly, ensuring everything is maintained to a professional standard.
• Build positive relationships with residents, landlords and partner organisations, delivering a professional and customer-focused service.
• Take part in the out-of-hours on-call rota to help provide a 24-hour emergency maintenance service.

Skills

Maintenance experience

DIY skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Serco Group Plc in Burnley is hiring a Maintenance Operative to provide safe, well-maintained accommodation for asylum seekers under the Home Office contract. The role offers a full-time 37.5 hour week, with an on-call rota and a van, tools, and uniform provided.

You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance across properties, handle repairs across trades, and coordinate with housing officers and contractors to meet standards.