Maintenance Operative

BUPA; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health provider seeks a Maintenance Operative for their Richmond Nantwich Village. In this part-time role, you will ensure the care home remains functional and comfortable for residents. Responsibilities include managing maintenance tasks, adhering to health and safety standards, and working on various shift patterns. A background in building/electrical/plumbing and a friendly disposition are essential. Benefit packages include healthcare support and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Healthcare support

Free meal with every shift

20 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Long service rewards

Interest-free annual travel loan

Early access to earned wages

Access to gym discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a property maintenance or general repairs role.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and compliance.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and contracted suppliers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance and repair tasks with minimal disruption.
• Manage the maintenance budget and complete tasks to high standards.
• Perform ad-hoc decoration of accessible areas.
• Liaise with care home Maintenance Operatives.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Building/electrical/plumbing qualification

Property maintenance experience

Understanding of building services

Friendly and approachable demeanor

Education

Minimum 3 years’ experience in general repairs

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Maintenance Operative

Location: Richmond Nantwich, St Joseph's Way, London Road, CW5 6LZ

Salary: £12.65ph & Excellent Benefits

Contract: Permanent - Part Time 24hrs

Shifts: Various Shift Patterns & Weekends on Rota

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

As a Maintenance Operative at Richmond Village Nantwich, you'll ensure the care home remains functional at all times and our residents have a safe and comfortable environment.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll help us make health happen by:

Ensuring that all maintenance and repair tasks are completed to a high standard with minimal disruption to our residents and visitors, including the maintenance of offices, workshops, and plant rooms

Contributing to the management of the maintenance budget, taking the lead as appropriate

Carrying out ad‑hoc internal decoration of all accessible areas as indicated, ensuring it's maintained to a high standard

Reporting unrepairable defects to management, escalating, or seeking specialist repair if required

Liaising with, and supporting, our care home‑based Maintenance Operatives, including assisting with the induction and training of new starters

Ensuring that all health and safety and compliance checks are carried to deadlines, and all policies and guidelines are adhered to at all times

Working on call as and when required to support our care home outside of hours

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

You hold a building/electrical/plumbing qualification or have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a property maintenance or general repairs role. Previous experience in a site management role and experience managing consultants, contractors and contracted suppliers would be advantageous. Friendly and approachable, you’ll have a good understanding of building services including, heating, hot and cold‑water distribution, ventilation, electrical distribution, and plumbing. You understand the importance of maintaining high standards and have knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and compliance. You can work flexibly to meet demands and you’re always happy to help the wider team. You’ll enjoy working with others and building relationships with our residents.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support - all available from one phone number 24/7.

• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350

• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences

• Free meal with every shift

• Holidays - 20 days + Bank Holidays

• Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!

• Interest‑free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.

• Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.

• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - Find out more on our career site

• Parental Leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - Find out more on our career site

• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.

• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we aim to offer an interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations: Richmond Nantwich Village