Head of Maintenance - Care Home

ZipRecruiter; Ashington; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Ashington is seeking a Head of Maintenance to ensure a clean, well-maintained environment for residents. The role involves handling diverse maintenance tasks, leading a team, and liaising with contractors. Ideal candidates will have property maintenance experience, at least one trade skill, and a full UK driving licence. Attractive salary and sector-leading benefits include training, retail discounts, and employee rewards.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Referral bonuses

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• At least one trade skill with proven maintenance task ability.
• Comfortable working independently and leading a team.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents.
• Handle various maintenance tasks including repairs in and around the care home.
• Support the General Manager with annual budget planning.

Skills

Hands-on property maintenance experience

At least one trade skill

Reliability

Flexibility in working hours

IT literacy

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll ensure a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can perform their duties effectively. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.

You can expect a variety of tasks as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll handle responsibilities within the care home building, gardens, and grounds. This could include fixing a leaky tap and planting bulbs. You should be comfortable working independently, leading a team, and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. You'll also liaise with contractors for jobs outside your team's expertise.

ABOUT YOU
The wellbeing of our residents will be your top priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester. You'll ensure all work is done with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on property maintenance experience, you'll have at least one trade skill and ideally a proven ability to undertake various maintenance tasks. Reliability and flexibility in working hours are essential. A full UK driving licence, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are required.

REWARDS PACKAGE
In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive pay rate plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards, including:
- Free training and development
- Access to wellbeing and support tools
- Retail discounts and savings
- Referral bonuses through our 'Refer a Friend' scheme
- Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards

And much more!

If you're looking to apply your maintenance and people skills in an organisation dedicated to providing quality care, this is a rewarding place to work.