Maintenance Operative

Location: East Finchley

Job Title:

Maintenance Operative

Location:

North London
Salary: £35,000

Working Hours:

Full Time – Minimum 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (occasional weekend work may be required in emergency situations)

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Operative to support the upkeep and repair of multiple sites across North London. The role involves delivering a high standard of maintenance and repair work, ensuring facilities remain safe, functional, and well maintained.

This position requires someone who is confident working independently, able to manage a varied workload, and capable of carrying out a range of maintenance tasks safely and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

The main objective of this role is to carry out a multi-skilled maintenance position with minimal supervision while recognising tasks that may fall outside your skill set. Maintaining high standards of workmanship and providing a professional service at all times is essential.

Plumbing

The role involves a strong focus on plumbing maintenance, therefore previous experience is essential.

Duties include:

• Attending to minor leaks on hot and cold pipework

• Replacing taps and washers

• Clearing internal waste pipe blockages

• Minor tile replacements and refixing sanitary ware

Additional Maintenance Duties

Alongside plumbing work, the role will involve supporting a range of general maintenance tasks including:

Carpentry

• Adjusting timber or steel framed doors

• Fitting and adjusting door closers

• Re-hanging doors where required

• Installing or replacing lock mechanisms

• Fitting shelving and repairing cabinet or locker doors

• Repairing or replacing timber decking on trolleys

Painting and Decorating

• Carrying out touch-up repairs to damaged surfaces

• Painting internal areas such as offices or storage spaces

• Repainting bollards, trolleys and floor areas where required

General Repairs and Fabric Maintenance

• Carrying out repairs to storage units and general fixtures

• Installing replacement locks, door number plates and signage

• Repairing minor accident damage including dents and panels

• Refitting bump strips and protective plates

• Refixing security mesh where required

• Removing sharp edges and carrying out minor metal repairs

Electrical

• Carrying out basic electrical tasks such as replacing lamps and starters in office or storage areas

Additional Duties

• Completing other maintenance tasks as required by the line manager

• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with health and safety standards

Requirements

• Full clean UK driving licence

• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar maintenance or facilities role

• Relevant trade experience or qualifications are desirable

• Understanding of health and safety practices and safe use of tools and PPE

• Experience working safely with ladders and access equipment

• Knowledge of safe use of paints, solvents and materials

• Understanding of manual handling and lifting techniques

• Ability to carry out pre-use safety checks on tools and equipment

Skills and Competencies

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

• Good communication skills

• Ability to plan routes effectively when travelling between locations

• Strong attention to detail

• Proactive and reliable approach to work

This role would suit a hands-on maintenance professional based in North London who is looking for a stable position within a busy maintenance team