Care Home Maintenance Leader | Safety & Comfort Focus

EQ Care Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday half-day

Blue Light Discount Card

Annual leave (pro rata)

Salary advance

Pension

Learning & Development

Team rewards

Free meals on shift

Job summary

Acer Lodge, part of EQ Care Group, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the upkeep of a 70-bed dementia care home in Blackburn. You will lead daily maintenance operations, coordinate with engineers, and ensure safety procedures are followed to support resident wellbeing.

Responsibilities include daily safety checks, equipment maintenance, and adherence to Fire, Legionella, and gas leak procedures, with a focus on high standards of service and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in building maintenance.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations, including COSHH and risk assessment procedures.
• Proactive in sharing ideas to improve processes and efficiency.
• Willingness to learn and continuously improve performance.
• Willing to go the extra mile to ensure a high standard of service.
• Experience within a care home environment.
• Proficiency in IT, including Microsoft Office and internal applications; with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Review the maintenance log at the start of each day, addressing required repairs or coordinating with engineers/service agents as needed, with approval from the Home Manager.
• Conduct all required safety and maintenance checks on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis (e.g., water temperature monitoring, legionella prevention, etc.).
• Understand and adhere to the home’s emergency procedures, including fire safety and gas leak protocols.
• Maintain designated equipment (e.g., Vent-Axia fans) as assigned by the Home Manager, ensuring all records are kept in line with company guidelines.
• Perform basic electrical safety checks on equipment, including visual inspections of plugs and cables for damage, ensuring labelling is correct and legible. Report any faults to the Home Manager and Electrical Contractor.

Skills

Building maintenance experience

Health & Safety knowledge

COSHH and risk assessment

Willingness to learn and improve

Care home environment experience

IT proficiency (MS Office)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Acer Lodge, part of EQ Care Group, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the upkeep of a 70-bed dementia care home in Blackburn. You will lead daily maintenance operations, coordinate with engineers, and ensure safety procedures are followed to support resident wellbeing.

Responsibilities include daily safety checks, equipment maintenance, and adherence to Fire, Legionella, and gas leak procedures, with a focus on high standards of service and continuous improvement.