Maintenance Operative - Healthy Homes (Military Encouraged) Location: Hemel Hempstead Salary: £26,034 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week Make a Real Impact-One Home at a Time Are you hands-on, proactive, and driven by purpose? Whether you are transitioning from the military or simply looking for a role where your skills truly matter, this is your chance to join Hightown’s Asset Management team and help create safer, healthier homes for our residents. As a Healthy Homes Operative, you will be on the front lines of property care-tackling repairs, eliminating hazards, and ensuring our homes meet the highest health and safety standards. Your mission? To make every home a safe haven. What You will Be Doing: Fixing with Purpose: Carry out essential repairs and improvements across our growing property portfolio. Fighting Mould: Use specialist techniques to treat and permanently remove mould-protecting residents’ health. Spotting Hazards: Identify and assess risks using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Smart Scheduling: Balance ad-hoc and planned visits to maximise your time and reduce travel. Customer First: Deliver top-tier service with a “first-time fix” mindset-every visit, every time.The idea candidate will have: Experience within property maintenance Customer service skills Knowledge surrounding Health and Safety within homesIf you are well-organised, independent, and have a passion for property maintenance and customer service, we would love to hear from you! What We Offer: A Supportive Environment: Join a team that values collaboration and mutual support. Professional Growth: Opportunities for training and development to enhance your skills. Annual leave: 33 days including Bank Holidays (increasing with service) Competitive Salary: £26,034 per annum for a 37.5-hour week. Monthly Attendance Bonus Workplace Pension Scheme: And life assurance cover of three times your annual salary. Discounts and Savings: High street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas. Employee Support: Health & wellbeing services. Free On-site Gym Access About Us: Hightown Housing Association is a charitable housing association operating across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire. We believe everyone deserves a home and the support they need. Our mission is to build new homes and provide excellent housing and support services. With over 9,000 homes and a team of more than 1,100 dedicated staff, we are committed to making a positive impact in our communities. Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered. Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS and references. We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer