Maintenance Officer

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Seaton Carew; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Shopping

Flex Earn

Free counselling

Staff recognition awards

Employee of the month voucher

Training and career progression

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Eye test and discounted glasses

Cashback card

Wellbeing portal

On-site parking

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare Ltd. is seeking a dedicated General Maintenance role at the Care Centre in the UK. You will handle routine maintenance, safety checks, and liaison with the Home Manager. The position requires reliable teamwork, a clean driving licence, and willingness to undergo training on health and safety issues.

The role includes maintaining the exterior, assisting with deliveries, and ensuring adherence to health and safety policies. Benefits and ongoing training opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• General maintenance knowledge including basic electrical, plumbing and joinery tasks.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with Home Manager and staff.
• Proven ability to work well in a team and follow Safety procedures.
• Valid clean driving licence and access to a car or similar vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Complete all required legal documentation on time.
• Report and address any defects to appliances, furniture/equipment, or hazards to the Home Manager.
• Maintain exterior grounds, gardens, sheds and waste areas to a high standard.
• Clear snow and grit driveways and access routes for clients, visitors, and staff.
• Test fire alarm system weekly and log results; check call points and exits.
• Keep ventilation units and lights clean; replace faulty bulbs/diffusers.
• Record water temperatures and test portable appliances as per procedures.
• Maintain a Maintenance Book recording defects and daily repairs/replacements.
• Assist and supervise deliveries to the Care Centre; monitor goods.

Skills

General maintenance

Communication

Team player

Driving licence

Training willingness

Police check (POVA)

Job description

General Maintenance:

• Ensure ALL Legal documentation is completed on time.
• Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Care Centre's exterior, including:
• Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
• Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Clients, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
• Ensure all external gardens, flower beds, & hanging baskets etc are maintained to a high standard.
• Clean all signs / lighting outside the Care Centre.
• Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Care Centre.
• Test the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
• Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
• Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures.
• Test, and record, water temperatures as specified in Company procedures.
• Maintain a "Maintenance Book" in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily.
• Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Care Centre. Monitor delivered goods closely.

Communication:

• Liaise with Home Manager, or delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out.
• Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.

Training & Development:

• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence.

Health & Safety:

• Ensure that paints and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
• Ensure areas in which any painting / varnishing work is being done is well ventilated and safe for Clients, Visitors and Staff Members.
• Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
• Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Centre's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
• Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre.

Requirements:

• General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work etc.
• Good communication skills
• Confident team player
• Clean driving licence
• Use of a car or similar vehicle
• Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / EHO issues
• Satisfactory Police check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)
• Desired: Understanding of central heating systems, laundry equipment and hot & cold water systems
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations

Benefits:

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• Flex Earn - Earned wage access.
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated 'Employee of the month'
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card - up to 50% discount across 100's of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card - save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
• FREE meditation series
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health support programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• On-site parking