Head of Maintenance - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Limpsfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a proactive Head of Maintenance for a care home in the UK. You will lead a maintenance team, ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment, and support budget planning with the General Manager.

You'll manage on-site trades, liaise with contractors, and fix a range of tasks from plumbing to grounds upkeep, while prioritising residents’ needs and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• At least one trade skill.
• Full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead a maintenance team within the care home and support the General Manager with annual budget planning.
• Liaise with contractors for work outside the team’s expertise.
• Carry out a range of maintenance tasks around the building and gardens, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As 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 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).

REWARDS PACKAGE

• 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.