A Leading Build to Rent company is seeking a proactive and customer-focused Maintenance Operative to join their team at a modern residential development in Vauxhall. The salary banding is £30,000 - £35,000.
You’ll be responsible for delivering a responsive and high-quality maintenance service across the site, ensuring residents enjoy a safe, well-maintained living environment. This includes reactive repairs, planned preventative maintenance, compliance checks and liaising with contractors.
Key Responsibilities
*Carry out day-to-day reactive and preventative maintenance duties
*Conduct planned checks such as fire alarm testing, emergency lighting, water hygiene, and health & safety inspections
*Undertake regular building patrols to identify maintenance issues or risks
*Complete scheduled inspections and follow up on actions promptly
*Liaise with residents professionally and handle maintenance requests with care and empathy
*Monitor and manage onsite contractors to ensure work is completed to standard
*Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs and property documentation
*Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, permits and risk assessments
About You
*Experience in plumbing, electrical, joinery or general maintenance
*Knowledge of health and safety legislation
*Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
*Ability to prioritise workload and work independently
*Confident with basic IT systems (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)
*Pride in workmanship and a customer-first approach
Shifts & Hours
*Monday to Friday on a rota basis: *8am – 5pm or
*9am – 6pm

*1 in 4 Saturdays, 8am – 5pm (if a Saturday is worked, you’ll receive the following Friday off in lieu)
Benefits
*Competitive salary
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*Paid overtime
*Pension scheme
*Life assurance
*Employee assistance programme
If you take pride in maintaining high standards and enjoy working in a resident-focused environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected name in the Build to Rent sector.