Maintenance Coordinator

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Coordinator to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for residents and team members. Responsibilities include maintaining facilities, resolving maintenance concerns, and direct management of maintenance staff. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of building systems including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, and must demonstrate strong decision-making skills to act in the best interest of residents. This role offers a chance to make a positive impact every day.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of safety and fire safety systems.
• Ability to make responsible choices and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for residents and team members.
• Resolve maintenance concerns promptly.
• Engage with approved contractors and cover emergencies.

Skills

Understanding of HVAC systems

Knowledge of plumbing

Familiarity with electrical systems

Understanding of mechanical systems

Job description

Job summary

As a Maintenance Coordinator at Avery Healthcare, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for residents and team members. You will ensure the smooth running of the facilities and maintain a high standard of general upkeep for the building. Your responsibilities will include resolving maintenance concerns promptly, engaging with approved contractors, and covering emergencies related to the building's fabric or systems.

Main duties of the job

Your focus as a Maintenance Coordinator will be to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for residents and team members, ensure the smooth running of the facilities, and maintain a good standard of general upkeep for the building. Other responsibilities will include resolving any home maintenance concerns promptly, engaging with approved contractors when required, and covering all emergencies relating to the fabric of the home or systems contained within the building. Where applicable, the Maintenance Coordinator will have direct line management of the Maintenance Assistant, which includes day-to-day supervision, objective setting and annual reviews, approval of hours, absence management and holiday authorisation.

About Avery Healthcare

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 8.30 - 17.00

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Maintenance Coordinator. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Other responsibilities will include:

• Resolving any home maintenance concerns promptly. This is accomplished with a working knowledge of building systems and related regulatory requirements. These systems include plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, equipment repairs, and interior/exterior finishes (ex, redecorating rooms, conducting fire training, water checks, fire testing, compliance checks, health and safety checks)
• Engaging with approved contractors when required and sourcing alternative suppliers as and when needed.
• Covering all emergencies relating to the fabric of the home or systems contained within the building.
• Where applicable, the Maintenance Coordinator will have direct line management of the Maintenance Assistant, which includes day-to-day supervision, objective setting and annual reviews, approval of hours, absence management and holiday authorisation.

About you

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Possess a solid understanding of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Possess an understanding of safety and fire safety systems.
• Have the ability to make responsible choices and decisions and act in a resident's best interest.

Requirements

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Person Specification – Qualifications Essential

• To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do. Our ideal candidate must possess a solid understanding of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems, as well as an understanding of safety and fire safety systems. They must also have the ability to make responsible choices and decisions and act in a resident's best interest.