Fabric Maintenance Engineer

HCPA; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home group in Hitchin is seeking a Fabric Maintenance Engineer responsible for the general maintenance of their care homes. You will perform basic building repairs, assist in keeping the environment safe and tidy, and work with a team. The ideal candidate should have experience in maintenance roles, possess a valid driving license, and demonstrate empathy towards residents. This full-time position offers competitive pay and various employee rewards.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Training

Free lunch

Mileage reimbursement

Employee assistive program

Free lottery entry

End of year bonus

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a similar maintenance role.
• Driving Licence required.
• Subject to Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance of the grounds, gardens, and buildings.
• Assist in creating a tidy and safe environment.
• Follow redecoration and maintenance planner.

Skills

Basic building repairs

Carpentry and plumbing

Maintenance experience

Use of small industrial/electrical/mechanical equipment

Empathy and respect for residents

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Fabric Maintenance Engineer
• Shifts Available: Days
• Location: Little Gaddesden
• Type of Care Provider: Care Home, Nursing Home
• Supporting individuals with: Older Adults, End Of Life, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment
• Pay/Salary: £14.50 - £16.50 Per Hour
• Hours of Work: 24 - 40 Hours Per Week - 08:00 - 16:00 (Mon - Fri)
• Driving Required: Yes
• Contract Type: Full Time Contract, Part Time Contract

About the Company

The Benslow Care Home Group is a small group of Residential and Nursing homes in the Hertfordshire area. As we grow, this role will grow with us as we may also move into the Buckinghamshire area.

Role Overview

The Fabric Maintenance Engineer role is integral to the smooth running of our Benslow Care Homes. The role is a general maintenance engineer role, working as part of a team, completing checks and works as required.

This role is for 3 - 5 days x 8 hours Monday to Friday with emergency on call allowance outside of standard hours. Predominantly based at our Robin Hood Care home - Little Gaddesden, though works may be required across the group. Currently, our other care homes are in Hitchin, Herts.

Why should I apply for this Fabric Maintenance Engineer job?

• Competitive pay
• Training
• Free lunch
• Mileage to and from base to other homes
• Employee assistive program
• Free Benslow lottery
• End of year bonus

Care Professional Academy Rewards include:

• Hertfordshire based Rewards
• Student Discount Packages
• Access to a Student Card - usually exclusive to university students!
• Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
• Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.
• And a lot more...

What does this Fabric Maintenance Engineer job involve?

The general maintenance of the grounds, gardens and buildings of the homes. You will assist in creating and maintaining an environment that is tidy, beneficial and safe for those individuals staying at the home, our other staff teams working within the homes and our visitors. You will work to a rolling redecoration and maintenance planner as assigned by your line manager, the Central Maintenance Manager.

Am I the right person for this Fabric Maintenance Engineer job?

• Competent at basic building repairs which are to include carpentry and plumbing.
• Maintenance and grounds maintenance experience.
• Experience using small industrial/electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Two years’ experience in a similar field.
• Dignity, respect and empathy for our residents and your colleagues.
• You will have a current active driving licence.
• This post is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and two reference checks. The costs of these should be met by the applicant.

If you have great empathy and respect for colleagues and our residents in our Older peoples homes, and wish to become part of our team, please do apply.