Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative
Active Pathways Ltd.
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Job summary
Active Pathways Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative to support services across Leeds and Halifax. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and assist with refurbishments to keep buildings safe, compliant and welcoming for residents and staff.
The role covers Millcroft House, Park Place, Fernside House, Heathy House and other West Yorkshire sites. A broad skill set and independent working style are essential.
Qualifications
- Experience across multiple maintenance disciplines.
- General building maintenance knowledge.
- Basic plumbing, electrical, joinery and building fabric repairs.
- Strong problem-solving and practical approach.
- Ability to work independently and manage workload.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Willingness to travel between services across the region.
Responsibilities
- Complete planned preventative maintenance tasks daily, weekly and monthly.
- Respond to maintenance requests and repair issues promptly.
- Diagnose and resolve faults efficiently.
- Carry out basic electrical, plumbing, joinery and building fabric repairs.
- Support upkeep of internal and external environments.
- Travel between services across the West Yorkshire region.
- Promote safety and compliance.
Skills
Job description
Are you a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys variety, solving problems, and taking pride in a job well done?
Do you have experience across a range of maintenance disciplines and enjoy working independently while making a genuine difference to people's daily lives?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a proactive and skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative to support our services across Leeds and Halifax, ensuring our buildings remain safe, compliant, well-maintained and welcoming environments for the people we support, our colleagues and visitors.
No two days will be the same. One day you might be carrying out planned preventative maintenance, the next responding to a repair, supporting a refurbishment project, or assisting with compliance checks across one of our services.
You'll be supporting a portfolio of specialist mental health rehabilitation and supported living services across West Yorkshire.
A modern, purpose-built residential rehabilitation service supporting men with complex and enduring mental health needs. Millcroft provides a safe, structured environment focused on recovery, independence and successful transition from hospital-based care into the community.
A purpose-built supported living development comprising 11 fully furnished apartments. Residents benefit from high-quality accommodation alongside 24-hour support designed to promote independence, wellbeing and community living.
A specialist residential service supporting men with complex mental health needs within a psychologically informed and therapeutic environment. The service provides structured, recovery-focused support as part of Active Pathways' step-up and step-down pathway model.
A modern residential rehabilitation service supporting men transitioning from specialist wards and acute hospital settings towards more independent community living. The service focuses on recovery, resilience and independence through personalised support and structured recovery planning.
As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our environments remain safe, comfortable and fully operational.
You'll work closely with operational teams across our services, helping maintain the high standards expected within specialist healthcare environments.
Your work will directly contribute to the wellbeing of the people we support by creating environments where recovery can flourish.
- Completing daily, weekly and monthly planned preventative maintenance tasks
- Responding promptly to maintenance requests and repair issues
- Diagnosing and resolving faults efficiently
- Carrying out basic electrical, plumbing, joinery and building fabric repairs
- Supporting the upkeep of internal and external environments
- Completing repairs across multiple maintenance disciplines
- Supporting small refurbishment and improvement projects
- Carrying out decorating and general building maintenance
- Installing fixtures, fittings and equipment where required
- Maintaining grounds and outdoor areas to a high standard
- Conducting routine health and safety inspections
- Supporting fire safety testing and compliance checks
- Maintaining accurate maintenance and compliance records
- Identifying hazards and taking corrective action where appropriate
- Helping ensure all services remain safe and compliant
- Supporting external contractors whilst on site
- Assisting with contractor inductions where required
- Working collaboratively with managers and operational teams
- Travelling between services across the West Yorkshire region
- Promoting a positive and professional image of Active Pathways
We're looking for someone who enjoys variety and brings a broad range of practical maintenance skills.
- Experience working across multiple maintenance disciplines
- Knowledge of general building maintenance, repairs and property upkeep
- Experience with basic plumbing, electrical, joinery and building fabric repairs
- Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach
- Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Willingness to travel between services across the region
- Experience working within healthcare, residential care, supported living or similar environments
- Relevant maintenance qualifications or vocational training
- Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems
- Understanding of compliance and health & safety requirements
- Evidence of continuous professional development within a maintenance or facilities role
At Active Pathways, we recognise the important contribution our support teams make to the success of our services.
33 days annual leave including bank holidays
Refer a Friend Scheme with rewards of up to £500
Health Cash Plan including dental, optical, counselling and virtual GP services
Discounted gym membership
Workplace pension scheme
Free Blue Light Card membership
Free Enhanced DBS check
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Supportive leadership team and positive workplace culture
Opportunity to work across a variety of specialist services
For more than 20 years, Active Pathways has delivered specialist mental health rehabilitation, supported living and recovery services across Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Our mission is simple: to help people live healthier, more independent and more fulfilling lives.
We're proud of our person-centred approach, our commitment to quality, and our investment in the people who deliver our services. With an Investors in People Gold accreditation and a reputation for delivering high-quality specialist care, we continue to grow while remaining focused on what matters most: the people we support.
If you're a skilled maintenance professional looking for a varied role where your work genuinely makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Active Pathways Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, supported and given the opportunity to succeed.
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