Maintenance Operative

About the Role

HC-One is looking for a Maintenance Operative with solid experience in maintenance, building, DIY, cleaning and housekeeping. You’ll also need technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and ideally some IT skills. When you communicate with a resident or co‑worker, you’ll be genuinely considerate and kind.

Responsibilities

As a Maintenance Operative you will:

• Ensure residents live in a place that’s proactively inspected and brilliantly maintained at all times.
• Carry out audits and keep records up to date.
• Perform tasks such as replacing taps or mixer valves, fitting extractor fans, repairing timber on a bedroom window, or putting up new wallpaper in dining rooms with a sense of kindness above anything else.

Safeguarding

You must be able to recognise signs of possible abuse, harm or neglect and know what to do if concerns arise. All colleagues must attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice, report concerns, and report escalation if action is not taken.

Benefits

We’ll provide full training and a large variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well‑being throughout your career as a Maintenance Operative. Additional support and benefits include:

• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG.
• Free uniform.
• Nutritious meal available during any shift of eight hours or more.
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Group life assurance cover.
• Wagestream – financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it.
• Award‑winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online – a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app available to you and your children under 16.
• Colleague discounts – access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing – free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 365 support.
• Excellent recognition schemes such as “Kindness in Care” and Long Service Awards.
• Attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role.