Facilities Maintenance Operative

Securitas UK; Swaffham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Holmwood Care Group in Swaffham is seeking a practical and reliable Facilities Maintenance Operative to support Holmwood House and its day-to-day fabric maintenance.

You will handle day-to-day repairs, painting and decorating, and upkeep of bedrooms, corridors and communal areas, with regular duties at Alexander Court in Thetford.

This full-time role offers steady hours and a competitive hourly rate, with opportunities to contribute to building standards across care home facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance, preferably in care settings.
• Strong painting and decorating skills.
• Knowledge of basic building repairs and safety.
• Able to work independently and manage priorities.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance and minor repairs
• Planned and reactive maintenance
• Painting and decorating
• Repairing damaged walls, plasterwork, corners and woodwork
• Minor carpentry and making-good works
• Bedroom turnarounds and preparation for new residents
• Furniture assembly and minor repairs
• Replacing basic fixtures, fittings, bulbs and batteries
• Maintaining corridors, entrances and communal areas
• Supporting Alexander Court when required

Skills

General maintenance

Painting & decorating

Basic repairs

Independent work

Driving licence

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Description

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Main Duties

• General maintenance and minor repairs
• Planned and reactive maintenance
• Painting and decorating
• Repairing damaged walls, plasterwork, corners and woodwork
• Minor carpentry and making-good works
• Bedroom turnarounds and preparation for new residents
• Furniture assembly and minor repairs
• Replacing basic fixtures, fittings, bulbs and batteries
• Maintaining corridors, entrances and communal areas
• Supporting Alexander Court when required

About You

• Good general maintenance experience
• Excellent painting and decorating skills
• Practical knowledge of basic building repairs
• Confidence using hand and power tools
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities
• Full UK driving license

Previous experience in a care home, healthcare, hotel or similar environment would be useful but is not essential.

Package

• Competitive rate of pay £15.80 per hourb
• 40 hours per week
• Full-time permanent position
• Based primarily at Holmwood House, Swaffham
• Regular work at Alexander Court, Thetford

This role would suit someone with a broad maintenance background who takes pride in maintaining buildings to a good standard and has strong practical painting and decorating skills.

Holmwood Care Group is looking for a practical and reliable Facilities Maintenance Operative to support Holmwood House in Swaffham, with regular support provided to Alexander Court in Thetford.

This is a general maintenance role covering day to day repairs, upkeep and building maintenance. Excellent painting and decorating skills are essential, as the role will also include maintaining bedrooms, corridors and communal areas to a high standard.