General Maintenance Operative - Leading Facilities Management and Integrated Building Services provider
Location: Stanmore HA7
Hours: 38 hours per week, 8am–5pm
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Are you an experienced General Maintenance Operative looking to join a dynamic team where your skills will make a genuine difference?
We’re looking for a proactive, skilled Caretaker/Maintenance Opertaive to help deliver excellent service standards for our clients contract.
General Maintenance Operative duties include, but are not limited to:
- Completion of minor maintenance including, but not limited to, general minor maintenance repairs, minor carpentry including door maintenance, decorative repair including painting and decorating, plumbing including unblocking WC’s and drainage, lamp changing, and landscaping repair (soft and hard)
- Completion of inspections in support of resource operation to check adherence to appropriate standards and policy, including quarterly maintenance checks, repair/fault identification, cleaning standards, site security and general upkeep
- Responsible for supporting resources in running their day‑up activities. Duties include, but are not limited to, room set‑up including furniture moving, sweeping and cleaning of the outside of the resource, hanging pictures, building of furniture, portable radiator management, stores management, repairs management and reporting of accidents and incidents to relevant managers
- Liaison with contractors, ensuring Health & Safety protocols are adhered to and communication with resource/head office over issues
- Completion of any other supporting/maintenance duties required
Who are we looking for?
- Proven experience in a General Maintenance Operative role
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
- A proactive approach with the ability to anticipate, diagnose, and repair faults efficiently.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
What’s in it for you?
- £28,500 per annum salary + 25 days paid annual leave + 8 paid bank holidays + 1 extra days paid leave for your birthday
- Life Assurance Pension scheme Private medical insurance (after 1 year service)
- Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements
- Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for ‘referring a friend.’
- The opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering to help the local community
- Flexible Benefits Scheme – including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial/savings guidance.
- Company sick pay
- Access to wellbeing programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle matters
- Full induction and training Smartphone and Tablet / laptop (where applicable for role)
- Uniform and PPE (where applicable for role)
- Access to an extensive career portal with career planner tool and online learning.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
General Maintenance Operative
Company: Meridian Business Support
Salary: £28,500 to £28,500 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Stanmore, HA7 3FT
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 29 Oct 2026
Closing date: 27 Nov 2026
Summary
General Maintenance Operative - Leading Facilities Management and Integrated Building Services provider
Location: Stanmore HA7
Hours: 38 hours per week, 8am–5pm
£28,500 per annum + incredible employer benefits
Start ASAP
Are you an experienced General Maintenance Operative looking to join a dynamic team where your skills will make a genuine difference?
We’re looking for a proactive, skilled Caretaker/Maintenance Opertaive to help deliver excellent service standards for our clients contract.
General Maintenance Operative duties include, but are not limited to:
- Completion of minor maintenance including, but not limited to, general minor maintenance repairs, minor carpentry including door maintenance, decorative repair including painting and decorating, plumbing including unblocking WC’s and drainage, lamp changing, and landscaping repair (soft and hard)
- Completion of inspections in support of resource operation to check adherence to appropriate standards and policy, including quarterly maintenance checks, repair/fault identification, cleaning standards, site security and general upkeep
- Responsible for supporting resources in running their day‑up activities. Duties include, but are not limited to, room set‑up including furniture moving, sweeping and cleaning of the outside of the resource, hanging pictures, building of furniture, portable radiator management, stores management, repairs management and reporting of accidents and incidents to relevant managers
- Liaison with contractors, ensuring Health & Safety protocols are adhered to and communication with resource/head office over issues
- Completion of any other supporting/maintenance duties required
Who are we looking for?
- Proven experience in a General Maintenance Operative role
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
- A proactive approach with the ability to anticipate, diagnose, and repair faults efficiently.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Customer service champion
What’s in it for you?
- £28,500 per annum salary + 25 days paid annual leave + 8 paid bank holidays + 1 extra days paid leave for your birthday
- Life Assurance Pension scheme Private medical insurance (after 1 year service)
- Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements
- Employee Referral bonus with generous bonuses for ‘referring a friend.’
- The opportunity to use one working day per year volunteering to help the local community
- Flexible Benefits Scheme – including eye care voucher, store discounts for major retailers, salary sacrifice electric car vehicle lease scheme, personal IT equipment loans, impartial financial/savings guidance.
- Company sick pay
- Access to wellbeing programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential 24/7 365 support on all lifestyle matters
- Full induction and training Smartphone and Tablet / laptop (where applicable for role)
- Uniform and PPE (where applicable for role)
- Access to an extensive career portal with career planner tool and online learning.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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