MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Cinnamon Care Collection; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Blackheath seeks a Maintenance Manager to ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the home and grounds. Responsibilities include general maintenance tasks, compliance with health and safety regulations, and providing out-of-hours cover as needed. Candidates should have experience in maintenance and knowledge of health and safety practices. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 per annum along with company benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in minor electrical, plumbing, and joinery work required.
• Knowledge of central heating systems desirable.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the home and grounds.
• Organise and undertake general maintenance tasks.
• Carry out PAT testing of all electrical items.

Skills

Problem solver

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Experience in maintenance

PAT testing

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Manager

Location & Salary

Blackheath, UK

£40,000 Per Annum Plus Company Benefits

Full Time Hours

Company Overview

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025! Awarded ‘One of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For’.

Home Description

Leah Lodge, based in Blackheath is a 48 bedded beautiful and luxurious home that cares for dementia residents.

Reporting & Skills

Reporting to the General Manager this role involves working within a team which is committed to providing professional, respectful and quality care within a safe and homely environment. Good communication skills both written and verbal, basic computer literacy would be advantageous.

Role Overview

This is a hands‑on role and appropriate experience and relevant qualifications in minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work understanding of central heating systems is desirable. Your main responsibilities will be to ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the home and grounds. You will organise and undertake general maintenance which may include basic plumbing, tiling, painting and decorating, groundwork, general building work, replace light bulbs, cleaning gutters etc.

Out of Hours Cover

You will be part of the out‑of‑hours cover providing both phone advice and attending the home in person as required.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the home and grounds.
• Organise and undertake general maintenance which may include basic plumbing, tiling, painting and decorating, groundwork, general building work, replace light bulbs, cleaning gutters. (this list is not exhaustive)
• Carry out PAT testing (Portable Appliance Testing) of all electrical items in accordance with legislative guidelines.
• Test and record water temperatures and temperature control systems on showers and similar items.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and working practices.
• Implement fire prevention checks and regular checks of plant and document checks.
• Report any accidents immediately to the manager on duty and complete appropriate documentation immediately.
• Provide out of hours cover with both phone advise and attending the home in person as required.
• Read all company policies and procedures, keep yourself up to date with company regulations and adhere to them.

Key Attributes

• Previous experience of carrying out maintenance.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Full and clean driving licence.
• Problem solver.
• Understanding of COSHH.
• PAT testing.
• Reasonable access outside working hours.