General Maintenance Operative

General Maintenance Operative

Permanent Full Time (36 hours per week)

A large and complex estate is seeking a skilled General Maintenance Operative to join a busy in‑house reactive maintenance team supporting a diverse portfolio of academic, residential and commercial buildings.

This is a hands‑on role requiring a broad trade background, strong customer service skills and the ability to work independently while responding to reactive maintenance requests and planned works across multiple sites.

• Carrying out reactive and planned building maintenance across occupied buildings
• General building works including basic plumbing, carpentry, minor roofing, drainage and fabric repairs
• Fault finding and repairs to building fabric and services
• Supporting emergency and out‑of‑hours call‑outs as part of a rota
• Completing PPM tasks and maintaining accurate records via a CAFM system
• Working safely in line with health & safety, asbestos and permit‑to‑work procedures
• Liaising professionally with building users and stakeholders

• Time‑served apprentice or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade
• Proven experience in general building maintenance or multi‑trade roles
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Comfortable working independently and across multiple sites
• Customer‑focused with good communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

• Stable, permanent role within an established in‑house maintenance team
• Overtime and call‑out payments available
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Varied work across a large and interesting estate