Head of Maintenance - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as Head of Maintenance, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for residents. You'll oversee maintenance tasks, support the management team, and work independently. Enjoy a competitive salary and sector-leading benefits while making a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Referral bonuses

Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Hands-on property maintenance experience with at least one trade skill.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents.
• Handle various maintenance tasks independently and lead a team.
• Liaise with contractors for specialized jobs.

Skills

Property Maintenance

Reliability

Flexibility

IT Literacy

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

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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 variety in this role. You'll handle tasks within the care home building, gardens, and grounds, such as fixing a leaky tap or planting bulbs. You should be comfortable working independently, leading a team, and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. Liaising with contractors for specialized jobs will also be part of your responsibilities.

About You

Your top priority will be the wellbeing of our residents. You should have hands-on property maintenance experience, with at least one trade skill and the ability to undertake various maintenance tasks. Reliability, flexibility in working hours, a full UK driving license, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are required.

Rewards Package

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary and our sector-leading benefits, including:

• Free training and development
• Wellbeing and support tools
• Retail discounts and savings
• Referral bonuses
• Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards

If you're eager to apply your maintenance and people skills in a caring organization, this is a rewarding opportunity.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care