Job Title: Maintenance Operative
Location: North London
Salary: £35,000
Working Hours: Full Time – Minimum 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (occasional weekend work may be required in emergency situations)

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Operative to support the upkeep and repair of multiple sites across North London. The role involves delivering a high standard of maintenance and repair work, ensuring facilities remain safe, functional, and well maintained.

This position requires someone who is confident working independently, able to manage a varied workload, and capable of carrying out a range of maintenance tasks safely and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

The main objective of this role is to carry out a multi-skilled maintenance position with minimal supervision while recognising tasks that may fall outside your skill set. Maintaining high standards of workmanship and providing a professional service at all times is essential.

Plumbing

The role involves a strong focus on plumbing maintenance, therefore previous experience is essential. Duties include:

• Attending to minor leaks on hot and cold pipework
• Replacing taps and washers
• Clearing internal waste pipe blockages
• Minor tile replacements and refixing sanitary ware

Additional Maintenance Duties

Alongside plumbing work, the role will involve supporting a range of general maintenance tasks including:

Carpentry

• Adjusting timber or steel framed doors
• Fitting and adjusting door closers
• Re-hanging doors where required
• Installing or replacing lock mechanisms
• Fitting shelving and repairing cabinet or locker doors
• Repairing or replacing timber decking on trolleys

Painting and Decorating

• Carrying out touch-up repairs to damaged surfaces
• Painting internal areas such as offices or storage spaces
• Repainting bollards, trolleys and floor areas where required

General Repairs and Fabric Maintenance

• Carrying out repairs to storage units and general fixtures
• Installing replacement locks, door number plates and signage
• Repairing minor accident damage including dents and panels
• Refitting bump strips and protective plates
• Refixing security mesh where required
• Removing sharp edges and carrying out minor metal repairs

Electrical

• Carrying out basic electrical tasks such as replacing lamps and starters in office or storage areas

Additional Duties

• Completing other maintenance tasks as required by the line manager
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with health and safety standards

Requirements

• Full clean UK driving licence
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar maintenance or facilities role
• Relevant trade experience or qualifications are desirable
• Understanding of health and safety practices and safe use of tools and PPE
• Experience working safely with ladders and access equipment
• Knowledge of safe use of paints, solvents and materials
• Understanding of manual handling and lifting techniques
• Ability to carry out pre-use safety checks on tools and equipment

Skills and Competencies

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Good communication skills
• Ability to plan routes effectively when travelling between locations
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive and reliable approach to work

This role would suit a hands-on maintenance professional based in North London who is looking for a stable position within a busy maintenance team.