Property Maintenance Operative

The Wigley Group; Southam CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone & laptop provided

Wellbeing cash plan

Birthday off

Christmas shutdown

Annual leave 24 days

Job summary

The Wigley Group in the Midlands is seeking a versatile maintenance/handyperson to join our expanding portfolio of properties. The role focuses on keeping communal spaces maintained to a set standard and returning vacant properties to the required condition.

You should be practical across painting, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical tasks, with a proactive, detail‑oriented approach. A full UK driving licence is essential as travel between sites is required.

Qualifications

• Versatile maintenance/handyperson experience across trades.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented approach to maintenance tasks.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance works across our property portfolio.
• Maintain communal spaces to a set standard and restore vacant properties.

Skills

Painting & decorating

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical work

Tools handling

Grounds maintenance

General maintenance

Job description

The Opportunity

• £31,500 PA
• Full-time, permanent role
• Working Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00 (35 hours per week)
• 24 days annual leave, plus your birthday off & Christmas shutdown
• Company commercial vehicle
• On-the-job training and relevant qualifications provided as necessary
• Access to a wellbeing cash plan on successful completion of probation period
• Company mobile phone & laptop

The Company

Established in 1964, The Wigley Group is a family owned and operated business investing in commercial real estate throughout the Midlands and overseas. As a family-run business we invest in people and take great pride seeing them grow within our organisation. In 2023, we were listed by Business & Innovation Magazine as one the 100 Great Places to Work.

Wigley has come a long way in 60 years. What has remained consistent is the spirit and values of our team. Our values were decided by our staff and reflect their experience of the business – they are something we are incredibly proud of. We are collaborative, innovative, hard-working, entrepreneurial, professional, reliable, and act with integrity. Together we create value for the business, our people, our partners, customers, and community.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for completing works across our extensive property portfolio. Reporting to our Property Manager, their focus will be on ensuring all communal spaces are maintained to a set standard as well as returning unoccupied properties to required condition.

The Candidate

We value a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Having the right person join our team is crucial. We are seeking a versatile Maintenance/Handyperson with previous all-round maintenance experience.

The successful candidate will ideally have practical skills in a number of the following areas, although experience across all areas is not essential:

• Painting and decorating
• Basic carpentry skills
• Basic plumbing skills
• Basic electrical skills
• Competent in using a range of tools and equipment
• External grounds maintenance (fencing, minor landscaping, pothole repairs)
• Any other general maintenance works

Some of the other things we look for in our team include:

• Flexibility & adaptability
• Being proactive
• Be able to work independently and part of a team
• Well-organised/efficient
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Great attention to detail
• Pride in a job well done
• A solutions-focussed approach
• Problem solving skills

As you will be required to travel between sites on a daily basis, a full, clean UK driving licence is essential.