Serco Plc
Maintenance Operative - West Coast of Cumbria (Including Workington, Whitehaven, Maryport)
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Maintenance Operative
Location: West Coast of Cumbria (Including Workington, Whitehaven, Maryport) Salary: £27,500 – £33,500 (dependent on skills and experience) Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
About the Role:
Ready to impact a better future? As a Maintenance Operative in our AASC team, you’ll work hands-on to ensure the properties we manage are:
- Safe
- Functional
- Compliant with service standards
Your work directly improves the daily living conditions of the communities we serve. You’ll ensure properties meet Home Office requirements, creating welcoming, compliant, and secure environments.
Key Responsibilities:
You’ll be entrusted with:
- Providing general building maintenance across a defined area.
- Reporting and closing faults in the AORA IT system to maintain accurate property records.
- Ensuring no building defects exist, aligned with Home Office Contract standards.
- Liaising with approved subcontractors to oversee access, quality, and audit compliance.
- Conducting annual Portable Appliance Tests (PAT) for assigned properties.
- Performing specialist trade duties (where applicable) and assisting colleagues with fault-finding.
- Managing garden maintenance, furniture repairs, and materials procurement via approved suppliers.
- Responsibly coordinating waste removal in line with recycling guidelines.
- Meeting KPI-driven targets, prioritising urgent work, and collaborating with Housing Officers.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Requirements:
This role is ideal for you if you have:
- Experience in building maintenance or a relevant trade
- Knowledge of health and safety principles and working safely
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritise tasks independently
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, including collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders
- A valid UK driving licence with the flexibility to travel across the region
Vetting & Security Clearance:
This position requires:
- Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which assesses:
- Identity
- Employment history
- Nationality
- Criminal record
Additionally, formal Security Clearance (e.g., CTC/SC) may be necessary, involving deeper vetting of:
-
Employment records
-
Criminal history
-
Financial background
-
UK residency requirements may apply for certain clearance levels. -Completion of an Occupational Health Questionnaire is mandatory.
Why Join Serco?
We’re a top 1% global employer, offering:
-
Career Growth
- Access to 1,100+ internal training courses
- Funding for qualifications and apprenticeships
- Mentoring and promotion opportunities
-
Competitive Benefits
- Salary range with annual reviews
- Pension scheme (up to 6% contribution)
- 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- BUPA Anytime Healthline
- Rewards app for cashback on healthcare
- 30% discount at Serco-managed leisure centres
- Savings on 1,000+ retailers (clothing, travel, entertainment)
- Charity volunteering day or tax-free Payroll Giving
- Employee networks (gender, multicultural, disability, LGBTQ+)
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
About Serco
At Serco, we believe everyone contributes to transforming public services worldwide. Our 50,000+ employees deliver services in defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare, and citizen services, innovating for lasting impact.
As a global company, we support:
- SercoInspire (Gender Equality)
- SercoEmbrace (Multicultural)
- SercoUnlimited (Disability Support)
- In@Serco (LGBTQ+ Network)
Serco is committed to diversity and inclusion, making reasonable adjustments for all candidates and encouraging flexible working where possible.
Applying:
Apply now—don’t miss your chance!
-Occasionally, we bring forward closing dates due to high application volumes. Dear applicant, please apply promptly.
Serco operates a hybrid work model in many teams and actively supports fair recruitment for those with unspent criminal convictions (Ban the Box policy applies, with exceptions for security roles). Contact our team at 0345 010 4000 for guidance. We aim to be Disability Confident Leader and Gold Inclusive Employer.
For support with your application, call 0345 010 4000.
#aasccareers [Connect and Apply Today]
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London