Traveling Multi-Trade Maintenance Technician

Care Dorset Ltd; England; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27–31 days

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Sick pay from day one

Blue Light discount package

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development opportunities

Litmos learning platform

Refer a Friend bonus

Annual awards ceremony

Job summary

Care Dorset Ltd is seeking a proactive Maintenance Operative to join our Property team and keep our services running safely and smoothly across sites in the community. You’ll work independently, travel between sites and log tasks in our repairs system, delivering high standards of workmanship.

The role requires hands-on multi-trade skills, a full UK driving licence and a positive, detail‑oriented approach to meet SLAs and compliance expectations in a care environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar maintenance role in care/home settings.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proficient in general trades (plumbing, joinery, decorating, minor electrical work).
• Strong understanding of health and safety and compliance.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Positive, proactive, detail-oriented with a busy workload.
• Able to work independently across multiple sites.
• Good time management and ability to meet SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across trades (plumbing, joinery, decoration, electrical work).
• Completing fire door inspections, legionella and compliance checks to meet standards.
• Using repairs management system to log, update and complete tasks.
• Managing workload independently and meeting SLAs.
• Keeping van stock, materials and equipment cost-effective and available.
• Travelling between sites and liaising with managers and property team for timely repairs.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Collaborating with the wider team while maintaining professionalism and attention to detail.
• Maintaining a proactive approach across varied tasks and trades.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Health & Safety

Compliance awareness

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Can-do attitude

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

Care Dorset Ltd is seeking a proactive Maintenance Operative to join our Property team and keep our services running safely and smoothly across sites in the community. You’ll work independently, travel between sites and log tasks in our repairs system, delivering high standards of workmanship.

The role requires hands-on multi-trade skills, a full UK driving licence and a positive, detail‑oriented approach to meet SLAs and compliance expectations in a care environment.