Plumbing jobs in Boxley

The opportunity

The Maintenance Operative will provide responsive, high-quality repairs and planned maintenance across six residential buildings in the Maidstone area. This is a practical multi-trade role requiring good fault diagnosis, safe working, respectful conduct in occupied homes and reliable digital job records.

Key responsibilities

• Complete allocated reactive repairs and planned maintenance across six nearby residential buildings.
• Diagnose faults, agree the safest practical response and recognise when a specialist contractor is required.
• Undertake competent multi-trade work within training and authorisation, potentially including minor plumbing, carpentry, locks, patch repairs, decorating and basic fixture replacement.
• Attend occupied homes and communal areas professionally, protecting residents, belongings and finishes.
• Provide clear updates when a job cannot be completed first time and identify the parts, access or specialist support required.
• Record attendance, diagnosis, materials, photographs and completion notes accurately on the job-management system.
• Carry out routine checks and planned tasks as instructed, reporting defects and emerging building risks.
• Use tools, access equipment, PPE and materials safely and keep supplied equipment secure and serviceable.
• Purchase or collect authorised materials efficiently and retain receipts and stock records.
• Coordinate with Property Managers, residents and contractors to minimise disruption and complete work promptly.
• Follow risk assessment, asbestos, electrical, fire-safety, lone-working, key-control and incident-reporting procedures.
• Contribute to first-time fix, quality, productivity and resident-satisfaction targets without compromising safety.

What good performance looks like

• Repairs are safe, durable and completed within the correct priority timescale.
• Residents receive respectful service and useful updates, especially when a second visit is needed.
• Job records, photographs, materials and follow-on actions are complete and accurate.
• The operative works within competence, escalates specialist work correctly and avoids repeat defects.

About you

Essential

• Demonstrable experience completing property repairs or multi-trade maintenance to a good standard.
• Practical fault-finding ability and sound judgement about competence, risk and escalation.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to work across six local buildings.
• Professional, respectful conduct when working in occupied residential properties.
• Ability to use a smartphone or mobile job system and produce clear completion notes and photographs.
• Good time management, reliability and ownership of allocated work.
• Working knowledge of safe systems of work, PPE and basic property-maintenance risks.

Desirable

• A recognised qualification in plumbing, carpentry, electrical work or another relevant trade.
• Experience in residential, social housing, build-to-rent, facilities or hotel maintenance.
• Training in asbestos awareness, working at height, manual handling or emergency first aid.
• Experience supervising contractors or supporting planned maintenance programmes.

Embark on a rewarding career where your technical expertise makes a real impact! We’re dedicated to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training opportunities while fostering a collaborative work environment built on safety, innovation, and excellence.

Pay: £34,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person