Maintenance Operative

Response; Oxford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Oxford is seeking a Maintenance Operative to perform repairs and maintenance across its properties. The ideal candidate will have multi-trade experience, a full UK manual driver's license, and a commitment to health and safety. This role offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including annual leave and discounts. Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly as the vacancy may close early.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Professional qualification sponsorship

Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience of building repairs and maintenance.
• Demonstrable experience of carrying out multi trade work.
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations and the Health & Safety At Work Act (HSAWA).
• Full clean UK manual Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake multi trade repairs and maintenance at homes.
• Carry out effective repairs and property refurbishments.
• Use a PDA to plan daily duties for efficiency.

Skills

Building repairs

Multi trade work

Health & Safety Regulations

Communication skills

Initiative

Job description

Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living.

Do you have the desire to help change lives and an interest in mental health?

Maintenance Operative - £31,200 to £36,400 per annum (Salaries vary depending on experience)

Hours – 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am -5pm.

Service – Housing and Maintenance, AGP, Oxford.

We are looking for a reliable individual with multitrade experience to undertake effective and efficient repairs, general maintenance and other tasks relating to all Response properties both occupied and empty. The successful candidate will be confident in working from their own initiative and will ensure that Response values and principles of excellent customer service are visible in all interactions and communication with internal and external stakeholders. We are looking forward to welcoming this person into our friendly, dedicated team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Overall job responsibility – Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description.

Some of the core duties include:

• To undertake on a day to day basis multi trade repairs and maintenance on behalf of Response at occupied and unoccupied homes.
• To carry out effective repairs, maintenance and replacements to include but not limited to, day to day repairs, planned improvements, property refurbishments and cyclical compliance work.
• To use a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and plan the days duties to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• To reporting all defects/damages which require specialist repair.
• To follow and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• To attend all mandatory training required to complete and maintain your role, ensuring you keep up-to-date with changes to specific laws and legislation that are relevant to your role.
• To comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe by conducting regular checks within all areas and departments as required.

The Successful Applicant:

Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day – Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational.

Essential criteria:

• Experience of building repairs and maintenance.
• Demonstrable experience of carrying out multi trade work.
• Working knowledge of Health & safety Regulations and the Health & Safety At Work Act (HSAWA).
• Understanding of Control of Substances hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, residents and members of the public.
• Ability to show initiative and work towards ensuring the smooth running of the service.
• Full clean UK manual Drivers Licence.

What We Offer:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Blue Light card and other discounted shopping.
• EAP - with access to free counselling.
• Cycle to Work Scheme(after probation)
• Enhanced family friendly leave.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities (role dependent)
• Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave.
• £500 refer a friend bonus scheme.Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments.
• Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app – approved by NHS.
• Free flu jabs.
• Free DBS application.

If this Maintenance Operative position sounds like the role for you then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing Date – 05/01/2026.

All our roles require a DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK – Unfortunately, Response are not able to offer sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for the role and require sponsorship, you will be withdrawn from the recruitment process. Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer.