Annual salary: up to £31,691.60 Maintenance Operative Location: Maidstone Salary: Up to £29,827 per annum plus company vehicle and fuel card Contract Type: Full time – Permanent, 42.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday Mears Group has recently agreed the sale of its Facilities Management business (Morrison Facilities Services) to Apleona UK, a leading facilities management provider. This role sits within Morrison Facilities Services, part of Apleona UK, and offers an excellent opportunity to join the business at an exciting time of transformation, growth, and investment. About Apleona UK Apleona delivers high-quality facilities services across a wide range of sites and communities. We are committed to service excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, supporting some of the UK’s most critical environments. About Our Clients Kent and Medway Mental Health Trust (including CYPMHS) (KMMH) Providing inpatient and outpatient mental health services across Kent and Medway, including services for children, young people, older adults, forensic and specialist care. The Trust operates across approximately 68 sites, delivering 24/7, 365-day patient services. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) One of the largest community health providers in England, employing approximately 5,700 staff and serving a population of 1.4 million people across Kent, East Sussex, and parts of London. This contract includes 33 sites, made up of local GPs, sexual health clinics, dentists, and community-based care centres. About the Role: We are looking for a Maintenance Operative to join our team here in Kent. This role involves providing reliable, hands-on support across a range of NHS properties in Kent, including mental health units. The Maintenance Operative will carry out painting and decorating, general DIY tasks, and basic repairs, supporting the wider Maintenance Services team as needed. You will also assist MSOs with day-to-day duties and act as a chaperone when required, offering an additional pair of eyes to ensure safety, security, and compliance while work is being completed on site. Key Criteria Experience in Painting and Decorating to a high standard General DIY knowledge and experience Provide your own hand tools Comfortable working within challenging behaviour / mental health units Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused approach Ability to work independently and as part of a team Comfortable using handheld devices or digital job management systems Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe working practices Flexible and willing to travel across Kent Full UK driving licence All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Olivia Elias (olivia.elias@mearsgroup.co.uk) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply. We are the people behind the smile! At Mears we look for people who share our vision and values - to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. We do this by improving homes, improving communities and improving lives. We are proud of our business and the opportunities we provide to colleagues working across the UK. Our Values - Customers / Innovation / Teamwork / Responsibility