Head of Maintenance - Care Home

ZipRecruiter; Reading; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Head of Maintenance for their care home in Reading. In this role, you will ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents and staff. Responsibilities include performing maintenance tasks, managing contractors, and supporting budget planning. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience, trade skills, and is flexible with hours. A competitive pay and a rewarding benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance with at least one trade skill.
• Reliable and flexible with working hours.
• IT literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Perform various maintenance tasks within the care home and grounds.
• Assist the General Manager with budget planning.
• Manage contractors for specialized tasks.

Skills

Property maintenance

Team leadership

Communication

DIY skills

Flexibility

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds, e.g., fixing a leaky tap and planting bulbs.
• Work comfortably alone or lead a team and support the General Manager with annual budget planning.
• 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. 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 with working hours. This role also requires a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

Rewards Package

• Competitive rate of pay plus 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

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.