Maintenance Operative

  • New Appointments Group
  • Canterbury, Kent
  • Dec 02, 2025
Seasonal Construction Architect and Design Skilled Trades & Labour

Job Description

We have an immediate requirement for an experienced Maintenance Operative to work for our client based in Canterbury on a Temporary basis.

You will provide an effective and efficient maintenance service throughout the clients various sites, which will include general maintenance, responsive repairs, and cyclical works to ensure premises are safe and well presented.

The general duties will be as follows;

  • Conduct maintenance works that will include basic decorating, carpentry, flooring, door, and window repairs, plumbing and drainage, changing light bulbs and general handyman duties.
  • Being the eyes and ears ensuring projects on the various sites are kept clean and tidy. Feeding back any waste volumes, rubbish clearance, fly tipping, pest control issues and dog fouling to the relevant manager for removal by external contractors.
  • Liaising with specialist contractors as and where required.
  • Maintain properties in accordance with the clients internal and external standards and health and safety regulations.
  • Ensure reactive works are prioritised effectively and completed in reasonable timeframes.
  • Ensure cyclical maintenance is conducted on time and plan refurbishments/redecoration of void rooms as required with the maintenance manager.
  • Ensure all maintenance work is recorded accurately so works can be closed out and trends monitored over time.
  • Ensure maintenance works are cost effective.

You will have experience in a similar maintenance role along with a good understanding of maintenance across various trades. Good knowledge of health and safety requirements is essential and you must be a car user with full driving licence and access to your own vehicle. Basic IT skills are required for this role.

You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and this is initially a temporary role.

The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

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