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.

Key Responsibilities

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

About You

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

What's On Offer

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