Multi-Skilled Property Maintenance Operative

Location: Birmingham & Surrounding Areas

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)

About SANQ Children’s Services

SANQ Children’s Services is a growing provider of high-quality children’s residential homes. We are committed to providing safe, nurturing, and well-maintained environments where young people can thrive.

We are looking for a reliable, skilled, and motivated Multi-Skilled Property Maintenance Operative to maintain our portfolio of children’s homes across Birmingham and the surrounding areas. This is a hands-on role requiring someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship while ensuring our homes remain safe, welcoming, and compliant.

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of property maintenance and repairs, including painting and decorating, plaster patching, basic plumbing, carpentry, tiling and flooring repairs.
• Complete general repairs, replace damaged fixtures, fittings and furniture, and carry out silicone sealing in kitchens and bathrooms.
• Undertake minor electrical tasks, such as replacing light fittings, switches, sockets and smoke alarms, where competent and authorised.
• Prepare bedrooms and communal areas for new admissions and complete planned and reactive maintenance across our homes.
• Carry out routine property inspections, identify maintenance issues and ensure all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate professionally with managers and staff, reporting any safeguarding or health and safety concerns.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in property maintenance or a multi-skilled maintenance role, with strong painting, decorating, basic plumbing and plaster repair skills.
• Good all-round DIY, maintenance and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Own a suitable set of tools for day-to-day maintenance tasks.
• Full UK Driving Licence, access to your own vehicle and the right to work in the UK.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge in carpentry, basic electrical work, flooring or tiling.
• Previous experience within children's residential care, healthcare, social housing or a similar environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and fire safety requirements.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, company pension and paid annual leave.
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities.
• Opportunities for overtime within a growing organisation.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone who is dependable, trustworthy and takes genuine pride in maintaining high-quality living environments for children and young people. You will be proactive, professional and able to work with minimal supervision while always maintaining a high standard of workmanship.

As this role involves working within children’s residential homes, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check, provide satisfactory references and complete mandatory safeguarding training before commencing employment.