Head of Maintenance - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Epsom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a Head of Maintenance to oversee the upkeep of the facility, ensuring a pristine environment for residents. This role requires hands-on property maintenance experience, trade skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate will support the General Manager and ensure that all work prioritizes resident wellbeing. A competitive salary and extensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Unlimited referrals bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• At least one trade skill required.
• Experience in carrying out a wide range of maintenance tasks.
• Full UK driving licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of maintenance tasks from plumbing to gardening.
• Liaise with contractors for specialized work.
• Support the General Manager with annual budget planning.

Skills

Hands-on experience of property maintenance

Reliability

Flexibility in working hours

IT literacy

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure the care home has a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. You'll be responsible for a wide range of maintenance tasks, from fixing a leaky tap to planting new bulbs, and you'll also need to liaise with contractors and support the General Manager with annual budget planning.

Main duties of the job

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with Barchester Healthcare. 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 fall outside the expertise of your team.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering first-class care and support to their residents, and they value the contributions of all their staff in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.

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 fall outside the expertise of your team.

ABOUT YOUThe 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).

REWARDS PACKAGEIn 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'

And so much more!

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester. 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).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.