At a Glance
- Tasks: Carry out hands-on maintenance and repairs across various community sites.
- Company: Join Groundwork North East & Cumbria, a charity dedicated to improving local communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and the chance to develop your skills.
- Other info: Work independently while travelling to different sites across the North East.
- Why this job: Enjoy a varied role with real impact on the community every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in building maintenance and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 25887 - 27385 £ per year.
Are you a skilled, hands-on tradesperson looking for a role where no two days are the same?
Salary: £25,887 - £27,385 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Roving role - Sites across the North East (& Occasionally Cumbria)
About us
Groundwork North East & Cumbria is an established environmental and community charity with over 30 years’ experience supporting communities to improve their local areas and create better opportunities for people. We deliver hundreds of locally led projects each year, including initiatives that improve local environments, support people and adults into education, training and employment, and promote health and wellbeing. We manage a range of buildings and community sites across the region, and we’re committed to keeping them safe, well‑maintained and fit for purpose.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Officer to take pride in looking after our buildings and sites. This is a practical, varied role where you’ll use your skills to carry out day‑to‑day repairs, maintenance and compliance checks across multiple locations.
Job Purpose
Supported by our Facilities & Maintenance team, you’ll be trusted to manage your own workload, solve problems on the spot, and keep our sites running smoothly – making a real difference to the people who use them.
Where You’ll Work
You’ll travel between our sites across the North East, with occasional visits to Cumbria. Our locations include offices, a Business Centre and a Visitor Centre. You’ll be out and about most days rather than office‑based. A company van is provided.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Carrying out general building maintenance (e.g. basic joinery, plumbing, decorating, repairs)
- Handling reactive repairs and fixing issues quickly and safely
- Completing planned maintenance tasks and routine inspections
- Carrying out health & safety and compliance checks
- Liaising with and overseeing specialist contractors when needed
- Keeping clear records of work carried out using basic IT systems
What We’re Looking For
This role would suit someone from a trade background (e.g. joinery, plumbing, general building maintenance or similar) who enjoys practical, hands‑on work:
- Proven experience in building maintenance or a relevant trade
- Able to turn your hand to a wide range of repair and maintenance tasks
- Good working knowledge of health and safety on site
- Practical problem‑solver who can work independently and use initiative
- Organised and able to manage your own workload across multiple sites
- Friendly and approachable – comfortable working around staff and site users
- A reliable, “can‑do” attitude with pride in your work
Essential
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel regularly across the North East (and occasionally Cumbria)
Why Join Us?
Varied, hands‑on role with real autonomy
Supportive and friendly team environment
Opportunity to use and develop your skills across different sites
A role where you can see the impact of your work every day
Closing Date: Tuesday 30th June 2026.
Additional Information
This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre‑existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices ensure a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our community.
