Maintenance Operative
- Posted 30 July 2025
- Salary £28'000 Per Annum
- LocationEssex
- Business Area Property, Facilities & Maintenance
- Reference052698
- Closing Date 30 August 2025
Job description
Job Title: Maintenance Operative
Vacancy Location: Covering our services in Mid Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £28'000 Per Annum
Who We Are
We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives. Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.
We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025’.
Our Values
Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things.
Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.
About You:
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to work for a fantastic company! We are seeking an experienced maintenance operative to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a diverse set of skills and experience to complete a range of tasks. A vehicle and fuel card are provided, along with trade cards to ensure that tasks can be performed efficiently and effectively.
Role Responsibilities
- A keen eye on value for money
- Responsible for the general maintenance and decoration and general upkeep of residential and supported living services within a defined geographic area, this includes minor electrical and plumbing works.
- Work efficiently and independently or as part of a team, depending on requirements
- Planned maintenance works
- Travel between services to undertake works
- Check emails daily, prioritise and respond to emergencies.
- To ensure all work is completed to a high standard.
- Communicate positively with all managers and respond to their requests verbally in a prompt manner.
- Ensure the health and safety of self, co-workers and clients is upheld for all tasks and duties.
- Carry out tasks if they fall within the remit of professional competence and boundaries.
- Communicate effectively with line manager and facilities support co-ordinator.
- Ensure CAFM system is maintained and updated.
- To ensure the upkeep of all houses is to a high specification.
- Maintain the van allocated and ensure the vehicle is safe to drive before any journey.
- To ensure storage garage is kept tidy, locked and secure at all times.
- To carry out tasks if they fall within the remit of professional competence and boundaries.
The main skills and experience for this role.
Essential
- Previous experience in a maintenance role
- UK Driving Licence
- Willing to travel to properties in a defined geographic area
- Be willing to do 1 week out of 5 on-call rota, for which an additional payment is made.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic & flexible
- Strong communication skills
- Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness and a passion to make a difference
- Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
Our Support
We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!
In addition, we also offer the following:
- Industry-leading recognition
- Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
- Training and development to reach your potential
If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!
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