Head of Maintenance - Care Home

Barchester Limited; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Camden Town is looking for a Head of Maintenance. You will oversee a variety of tasks within the care home, ensuring all work aligns with resident wellbeing. Ideal candidates should have hands-on maintenance experience, a trade skill, and a full UK driving licence. The role offers a competitive salary alongside a strong benefits package, including free training and employee rewards.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in property maintenance is required.
• Must have at least one trade skill.
• Full UK driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance tasks within the care home.
• Lead a team and liaise with contractors.
• Support the General Manager in budget planning.

Skills

Property maintenance experience

Trade skill

IT literacy

Reliability

Flexibility in working hours

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that outside the expertise of your team.

ABOUT YOU

The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands‑on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

If you'd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector‑leading benefits and rewards package including:

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards