Craig Bed
Maintenance Operative | Southampton | Full UK Driving Licence (Car/Van) | Available Immediately | Seeking £27k+
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Reliable Maintenance Operative with 10+ years across property, facilities and care. NVQ Painting & Decorating qualified, full driving licence. Experienced in PPM/reactive repairs, fire safety, basic plumbing/electrical (like-for-like), contractor coordination and PDA/iPad reporting. Seeking a stable £27k+ role.
Experience
Maintenance Operative at Self-Employed (2023-10 – 2025-02)
- Managed own diary, prioritising PPM and urgent reactive jobs
- Decorating, plumbing, fencing, general repairs to high standard
- Logged jobs on PDA/spreadsheets – compliance & audit trail
- Worked with contractors, reducing costs and call-backs
- Fire marshal & grounds maintenance duties
Maintenance Coordinator at Hedge End (2022-07 – 2023-10)
- Supported multi-trade teams – plumbing & electrical engineers
- Fire safety checks, alarm testing, emergency lighting inspections
- Communal area upkeep, void property prep for re-let
- iPad photo evidence, stock and materials management
Property Maintenance Operative at Southampton (2020-02 – 2022-07)
- Flats/houses maintenance – decorating, fencing, basic plumbing
- Void clearances to regulation standard, ready for occupancy
Maintenance Assistant/Operative at Bondcare & Interserve (2015 – 2020)
- Care home & office PPM, fire systems, IT compliance reporting
Painter & Decorator at Self-Employed (2002 – 2015)
- Residential & commercial, wallpaper hanging, surface prep
Education
NVQ in Painting & Decorating – Southampton City College
GCSEs in Maths, English, PE
