Maintenance Operative
| Company: | Cygnet |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.15 - £13.70 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Heanor, DE75 7JH |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 29 Aug 2026 |
Summary
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Maintenance Operative / General Maintenance Technician
Cygnet Elowen Hospital, Derbyshire | Full Time | £13.15 per hour
Are you an experienced Maintenance Operative, General Maintenance Technician or skilled property maintenance professional looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference?
At Cygnet Elowen Hospital, we are looking for a reliable and practical Maintenance Operative to provide a high-quality maintenance, repair and facilities support service across the hospital.
You’ll
help ensure our environment
remains
safe,
welcoming
and well
maintained
for the people in our care, our
colleagues
and visitors.
You’ll
be working 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday) at Cygnet Elowen Hospital, supporting a service for individuals with eating disorders, personality
disorders
and disordered eating.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Providing a responsive and effective general maintenance and repair service
Carrying out a wide range of building maintenance tasks, including basic joinery, plumbing, painting,
decorating
and general DIY repairs
Completing routine property maintenance checks to ensure the hospital
remains
safe,
functional
and well presented
Maintaining equipment,
services
and vehicles to a high standard
Supporting planned preventative maintenance and responding to repair requests
in a timely manner
Completing regular fire safety checks, including fire alarm points, fire exits, door
retaining
devices and emergency lighting
Following safe working practices and reporting faulty equipment, maintenance
issues
or potential hazards
Keeping
accurate
records of maintenance work,
repairs
and safety checks
Travelling to other sites when
required
and occasionally supporting emergency repairs outside of normal working hours
We’re
looking for someone who is:
Experienced in a maintenance operative, maintenance technician, handyperson, caretaker, facilities assistant or similar property maintenance role
Skilled in general DIY, repairs, plumbing, painting, decorating, basic joinery or construction maintenance
Confident carrying out routine maintenance checks and keeping
accurate
records
A practical problem solver who can
prioritise
maintenance issues safely and effectively
Friendly, reliable,
conscientious
and able to work well as part of a team
Able to communicate clearly with colleagues, managers,
contractors
and service users
Willing to travel when
required
and holds a full valid UK driving
licence
Ideally experienced within a healthcare, care home, hospital, education, residential or commercial maintenance environment
Why join Cygnet?
At Cygnet, your maintenance skills will help create a safe,
comfortable
and supportive environment for people who need specialist care.
This is a practical, hands-on role where every repair, safety
check
and improvement helps make a meaningful difference.
Salary: £13.15 per hour
- Increasing to £13.45 Per Hour after 3 months
Full-time hours
Strong career progression opportunities
Expert supervision and support
Employee referral scheme
Pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount savings
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Apply now
If
you’re
a hands-on Maintenance Operative or General Maintenance Technician who takes pride in keeping buildings safe, well
maintained
and running smoothly,
we’d
love to hear from you.
Join Cygnet Elowen Hospital and use your maintenance skills to help make a real difference every day.
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
Click the button to apply