Maintenance Operative
Job in
Maidstone, Kent County, ME14, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-07
Listing for:
VOYAGE CARE
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-07
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We're looking for a Maintenance Operative to join our Property & Facilities team, supporting multiple services across the region. You'll play a key part in ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant, and comfortable for the people we support.
What you'll be doing- Carrying out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks (including plumbing, joinery, decoration, minor electrical work and general repairs)
- Completing fire safety, legionella and compliance checks to ensure our services meet legal standards
- Providing excellent customer service to Service and Operations Managers across the region
- Using our CAFM system to log, update and complete maintenance tasks
- Managing your workload independently and ensuring work is completed within agreed SLAs
- Ensuring van stock, materials and equipment are well-managed and cost-effective
- Travelling between services, with occasional overnight stays where required
- Experience working as a Maintenance Operative/Handyperson, ideally in a multi-site role
- General multi-trade skills (e.g., plumbing, joinery, basic electrical tasks)
- Good understanding of compliance, Health & Safety, and safe working practices
- Confidence using IT systems (MS Office, CAFM or similar)
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- A positive, "can-do" approach and the ability to work under pressure
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
Are you a hands-on problem solver with experience in general building maintenance? Do you enjoy working independently, travelling between sites, and making sure environments are safe and well-maintained? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.
Desirable qualifications (Not essential - training can be provided depending on experience)- City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Safety)
- Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2+
- Joinery NVQ Level 2+
- Legionella Awareness Certificate
- A varied, rewarding role where your work directly contributes to safe, comfortable environments for the people we support
- Supportive team and strong development opportunities
- Autonomy to manage your day and travel between services
- A team culture built on professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement
If you're a practical, proactive multi-trade professional looking for a role with purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
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