Head of Maintenance - Care Home

ZipRecruiter; Gorseinon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Gorseinon is looking for a Head of Maintenance to ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents. You will handle a variety of maintenance tasks, support the General Manager with budgeting, and work independently while leading a team. The ideal candidate should have property maintenance experience, at least one trade skill, and a full UK driving license. This role offers competitive pay and sector-leading benefits.

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

Qualifications

• Hands-on property maintenance experience.
• At least one trade skill is necessary.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents.
• Handle maintenance tasks within the care home building, gardens, and grounds.
• Liaise with contractors for specialized jobs.

Skills

Property maintenance

Team leadership

Reliability

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 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. You'll handle maintenance within the care home building, gardens, and grounds. This may involve 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. Additionally, you will liaise with contractors for specialized jobs outside your team's expertise.

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

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

And much more!

If you'd like to apply your maintenance and people skills in an organization committed to quality care, this is a rewarding opportunity.