Maintenance Operative

Bupa; Fleet; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free healthcare access

Sick pay scheme

Free meal on every shift

Interest-free annual travel loan

Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Job summary

Bupa is looking for a Maintenance Operative to join the team at Freelands Croft Care Home in Fleet. The role is full-time, covering 37.5 hours per week with on-call responsibilities. Key duties include ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting repairs, and maintaining a safe environment.

Applicants should possess practical experience in property maintenance, a driving license, and relevant qualifications. The position offers a salary of up to £17.05 per hour and an array of benefits including free healthcare access and holiday allowances.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of building services including heating, plumbing, and ventilation.
• Practical experience in property maintenance and general repairs.
• Full driving license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety compliance checks are completed timely.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in the care home.
• Complete maintenance tasks to a high standard.

Skills

Building services

Building maintenance

Planned maintenance systems

Statutory requirements knowledge

Customer service skills

Education

Building/electrical/plumbing qualification or 3 years experience

Job description

Job Overview

Maintenance Operative – Freelands Croft Care Home, Redfields Lane, Fleet, GU52 0AD.

Contract: Permanent – Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with on‑call responsibilities. Salary: Up to £17.05 per hour, dependent on experience. CQC rating: Good. Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.6 / 10.

Freelands Croft is dedicated to caring for people with dementia, providing nursing, residential and short‑stay care in 64 en‑suite bedrooms. The home offers lounges, a wrap‑around garden, a hair salon, a vintage‑style café and a reminiscence room. Residents enjoy dining rooms, weekly activities such as visiting musicians, curry nights, quiz nights, musical bingo, weekly outings, arts and crafts, coffee mornings, and a supportive community.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all health and safety and compliance checks are carried out using the provided digital systems as per the timescales directed by Bupa Standard Operating Procedures and compliance tools.
• Action and close any tasks attributed to the Maintenance Manager or highlighted on Bupa compliance tools.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in the care home and grounds to satisfy Environmental Health, local Fire Authority requirements, Legionella Risk Assessment and Health & Safety regulations.
• Complete all maintenance and repair tasks to a high standard, in a timely manner and provide value for money, while ensuring internal decoration meets the organisation’s vision of first impressions.
• Review residents’ preferences relative to their personal space, document and act on them.
• Report defects, obtain quotes and manage repairs using Bupa‑approved contractors, complying with all Bupa Standard Operating Procedures.
• Report irreparable defects to the Home Manager or Property/Maintenance Manager as appropriate.
• Manage care‑home elements of any refurbishment or capex programme, ensuring minimal disruption to residents, visitors and staff.
• Maintain and secure all tools and equipment safely.
• Assist with induction of new colleagues regarding the operation of emergency exits, fire points and evacuation procedures, keeping required records.
• Provide maintenance support to local care homes within one hour of the workplace when necessary, as part of regional maintenance support.

Qualifications and Skills

• Good understanding of building services including heating, hot and cold‑water distribution, ventilation, electrical distribution and plumbing.
• Sound understanding of building fabric and its maintenance.
• Practical experience of planned maintenance systems and record keeping.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and experience of compliance.
• Full driving licence.
• Building / electrical / plumbing qualification (e.g. City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC) or minimum three years of hands‑on experience in property maintenance and general repairs.
• Ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Computer literate.
• Good customer‑service skills.
• Flexibility to meet changing demands within the care home.
• Practical ability and experience in painting and decorating.

Benefits

• My Healthcare – free access to 24/7 support, advice and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, approx. £350.
• Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages within minutes and 28 days holiday.
• Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay to provide reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service rewards – e‑cards, extra holidays and money at every milestone.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on the career site.
• Parental leave – schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents – find out more on the career site.
• Menopause plan – designed to empower women to seek advice, choose treatment and take control of their health.
• Discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

EEO Statement

Bupa is a Level2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We will make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK’s Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.