About the team:
At Arcavindi, our Facilities Team keeps our Netherlands sites running smoothly, safely, and efficiently every day. We look after the buildings, equipment, and working environment so our operational teams can focus on caring for customer-owned vintage items.
From maintaining storage areas and workshops to supporting office spaces and shared facilities, we’re hands-on problem solvers who take pride in creating a site that’s reliable, compliant, and pleasant to work in. We collaborate closely with Logistics, Appraisals, and external contractors to make sure the building supports every stage of our customer journey.
About the role:
As a Facilities Operative (General Maintenance), you’ll play a key role in keeping our Netherlands buildings operational, safe, and well-maintained. With a trade background, you’ll carry out day-to-day repairs, planned preventative maintenance, and small improvement projects.
You’ll respond to maintenance needs across the sites, handling common plumbing, electrical, and general building tasks yourself, and working with specialist contractors when required. This is a practical, varied, and highly visible role — ideal for someone who enjoys keeping things running, spotting issues before they escalate, and taking ownership of site standards.
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Getting Started...
- Spend time learning the Arcavindi sites layout, key systems, and high-traffic operational areas.
- Complete training on site safety, permits to work, reporting tools, and sign-off procedures.
- Get familiar with planned maintenance schedules, statutory inspections, and internal service standards.
- Build working relationships with operational teams so you understand their day-to-day maintenance needs.
Establishing Your Impact…
- Deliver reliable, high-quality repairs across the building, with a clear focus on safety and compliance.
- Handle reactive maintenance efficiently, prioritising urgent issues and communicating clearly with stakeholders.
- Carry out regular checks and preventative tasks to reduce breakdowns and disruption.
- Keep accurate digital and/or paper records of work completed, parts used, and follow-up actions required.
Driving Excellence…
- Proactively identify areas where the site can be improved — safer, more efficient, or more durable fixes.
- Suggest smarter maintenance routines, tools, or materials to reduce repeat issues.
- Support wider facilities projects such as refurbishments, re-layouts, office moves, and new equipment installs.
Champion a tidy, compliant, and well-maintained environment that reflects Arcavindi’s care for people and property.
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Key Goals & Objectives:
- Deliver high-quality, timely maintenance and repairs across plumbing, electrics, and general facilities.
- Reduce downtime by proactively identifying and resolving potential issues before they impact operations.
Maintain clear, accurate records of maintenance work and materials used.
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- Uphold Arcavindi’s health & safety standards through safe systems of work and site compliance.
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Carry out general building maintenance, including:
- Plumbing repairs (leaks, blockages, pipework, fittings).
- Basic electrical work (fault-finding, replacing fittings, minor installations).
- General repairs (doors, locks, fixtures, flooring, shelving, and site upkeep).
- Assembly of new storage and furniture items (shelving, desks etc).
- Installation of basic IT systems/wiring throughout the workplace.
- Complete routine inspections and planned preventative maintenance on building systems and equipment.
- Respond promptly to maintenance requests, prioritising tasks to minimise operational disruption.
- Work alongside external contractors for specialist or larger projects, ensuring work is safe, compliant, and signed off.
- Maintain orderly, safe storage of tools, materials, and maintenance areas, keeping workspaces clean and secure.
- Report hazards, near-misses, and required follow-up work through Arcavindi’s internal reporting systems.
Maintain an accurate inventory of tools, equipment and report any tool repairs required.
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- Knowledge of health & safety requirements and reporting of defective materials in a timely manner.
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Proven hands-on experience in a trade environment (plumbing and/or electrical preferred).
- Ability to diagnose and resolve common building and site issues efficiently.
- Hold an current driving licence valid for the Netherlands and comfortably be able to drive safely a work van for transporting of materials.
- Good awareness of workplace health & safety practices and safe systems of work.
- Self-motivated, reliable, and confident working independently or as part of a wider team.
- Clear, practical communication skills to work smoothly with colleagues, managers, and contractors.
- Comfortable in a physically active role involving lifting, carrying, bending, and hands-on repairs.
Time off & leave
- 25 days paid holiday per year (24 days plus 1 life-event day)
- 8% holiday allowance (vakantiegeld), paid annually in May
- All Dutch public holidays, including King’s Day and Liberation Day (where applicable)
- Access to all statutory Dutch leave under the Work and Care Act (WAZO), including parental and care leave
- Competitive salary based on a 40-hour work week
- Participation in the Dutch pension scheme (Pensioenfonds Detailhandel)
- Commuting allowance of €0.23 per kilometre (tax-free maximum)
- Lunch provided during working days
- A supportive, people-first working environment
- Access to Alleo, a benefits and wellbeing platform offering discounts, perks, and wellbeing support
- Company laptop provided (where applicable)
- Phone costs reimbursed up to €40 per month (where applicable)
- Reimbursement of reasonable business expenses
- Be part of a fast-growing, globally expanding business
- Opportunities to collaborate with and work alongside our UK team
- Exposure to — and potential involvement in — new international markets as we continue to grow
Vintage Cash Cow and Arcavindi, exist to create a world where everything has value and nothing is wasted, on a global scale.
Together, we form the UK and European operations of the Vintage Group, united by one purpose, one mission, and one set of values.
Vintage Cash Cow is our UK operation and the foundation of our business. It’s where our model was built, tested, and proven, making it easy for customers to sell multiple pre-loved valuables in one simple, trusted journey. Arcavindi is our European operation. Built on the same proven model, it takes what works in the UK and adapts it for new markets across Europe, allowing us to scale our impact internationally.
While our brands reflect different markets, we are one business, working as one team. Our people collaborate across borders, share ownership of outcomes, and bring the same care, fairness, and common sense to everything we do.
Behind the scenes, we are building the world’s largest international trading platform for pre-loved items, powered by expert people, smart data, and a shared belief in the circular economy.
Every item we buy is rehomed, reused, or responsibly recycled — keeping valuable materials in play and out of landfill, and ensuring we always treat customers and their treasures with care and respect.
Equal Opportunities
At Vintage Trading Limited, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, respected, and able to bring their authentic self to work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and success.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we work hard to ensure equitable opportunities for all. If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique skills and experiences might be exactly what we need now or in the future.
If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the hiring process, just let us know and we’ll do our best to support you.
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