Outdoor Site Maintenance Technician – Growth & Benefits

My Life; Shevington Moor; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £31,000

Full-time / Part-time hours

Comprehensive training provided

Career progression

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday off

Free on-site parking

Job summary

My Life Legacy is seeking a proactive Site Maintenance Operative to keep our 84-acre site safe, welcoming and well‑maintained for service users, visitors and staff. You will perform day‑to‑day maintenance, plan workloads, and coordinate repairs, while handling emergencies as they arise.

The role covers joinery, painting, basic plumbing and grounds care, with opportunities to operate tractors and mowing equipment.

Qualifications

• Experienced in general building and site maintenance.
• Skilled in basic joinery, painting/decorating and plumbing.
• Confident operating tractors, ride-on mowers and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Organised with the ability to prioritise workloads and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Knowledgeable about Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• A confident problem solver with a positive, can do attitude.
• Flexible and willing to participate in occasional emergency call outs and out of hours duties.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general maintenance across our 84-acre site in Standish, Wigan.
• Completing basic joinery, painting and decorating to a professional standard.
• Undertaking basic plumbing repairs and maintenance.
• Maintaining our gardens and outdoor spaces to a high standard.
• Operating a tractor, sit-on lawn mower and grading machinery safely and effectively.
• Coordinating maintenance tasks, assessing priorities and planning workloads.
• Sourcing equipment, materials and supplies required for maintenance projects.
• Overseeing site maintenance, servicing schedules and contractor repairs.
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• Responding to occasional out-of-hours emergencies and locking up the site when required.

Skills

General maintenance

Joinery

Painting & decorating

Plumbing

Grounds equipment operation

Health & Safety

Problem solving

Time management

Driving licence

Job description

My Life Legacy is seeking a proactive Site Maintenance Operative to keep our 84-acre site safe, welcoming and well‑maintained for service users, visitors and staff. You will perform day‑to‑day maintenance, plan workloads, and coordinate repairs, while handling emergencies as they arise.

The role covers joinery, painting, basic plumbing and grounds care, with opportunities to operate tractors and mowing equipment.