Maintenance Operative

Location: Halifax & Leeds, Yorkshire

Service: Active Pathways

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (flexible)

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 (Dependant on Experience)

The Best Bits

• Extra paid day off every year for your birthday
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Additional days annual leave awarded at 2 and 5 years’ service
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay - up to 1 week full pay after 2 years’ service
• Health Cash Plan - covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and includes discounted gym membership
  
  

About The Role

As the site lead for operational property management, you will work across our four mental health services, ensuring all buildings and grounds are safe, well-maintained, and compliant with regulations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out day-to-day maintenance of communal areas, residential rooms, and grounds
• Conducting operational Health & Safety and Fire Regulation checks
• Managing external contractors when needed
• Maintaining equipment such as heating, plumbing, security systems, laundry machines, and water systems
  
  

You will have multi-skilled maintenance experience, including minor electrical, plumbing, and joinery work. Experience with central heating systems and similar environments is ideal. You’ll work independently and as part of a small Facilities and Maintenance team and occasionally travel to support our Lancashire sites with prior agreement.

Requirements

• Experience in general maintenance, including minor electrical, plumbing, and joinery work.
• Knowledge of central heating systems, laundry equipment, and hot and cold-water systems.
• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within a healthcare or care home setting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive, adaptable, and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards in safety and building maintenance.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
  
  

About Us

At Active Pathways, we are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care while supporting our teams in their professional and personal development. Our values - Passion, Safety, and Quality - guide everything we do. We believe in creating a safe and nurturing environment for both our residents and our staff.

About the Services:

• Heathy House is a 10-bed rehabilitation service that provides a step-down residential service in Halifax, HX2 9TZ.
• Park Place is a purpose-built supported living development in Seacroft, LS14 6RF.
• Millcroft is a purpose-built step-down residential rehabilitation service also in Seacroft, LS14 6XJ.
• Fernside House is a brand new residential services opening soon in Armley, LS12 3PY.
  
  

Our Core Benefits:

• Mileage paid at 45p for any travel on top of your usual commute and tools provided
• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Funded Professional Membership - where relevant to your role
• Career Development - structured support through our Your Pathway, Your Future development programme
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles)
  
  

If you’re looking for a rewarding role within a supportive organisation, APPLY TODAY!

Active Pathways Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process.

• While this day may not always fall on your exact birthday due to service needs or non-working days, you can take it anytime within three months of your birthday.