Maintenance Operative

Overview

Maintenance Operative, Kingston KT1

£18 per hour - £38,000K per annum - Temporary with potential for permanent

You'll handle day‑to‑day repairs, planned maintenance (PPM), safety checks, and building systems across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general maintenance. You'll be the first point of contact for residents' maintenance requests and will support post‑completion activities, including managing O&M documents and defects.

• Reactive and planned maintenance across the building
• Daily operation of plant rooms and building systems
• Health & safety checks (fire alarms, emergency lighting, L8 water hygiene)
• Maintain records in the property management system (PMS)
• Manage contractors and oversee specialist works
• Support budgeting, invoicing, and cost control

• Proven experience in maintenance (residential or hospitality preferred)
• Multi‑skilled across trades; relevant qualifications a plus
• Strong understanding of building safety and compliance (IOSH/NEBOSH desirable)
• Great problem‑solver, organised, proactive, and able to work independently
• Strong communication and customer‑service skills
• Comfortable using PMS or similar systems
• Flexible with occasional weekend or out‑of‑hours work
• This job is to start immediately