Maintenance Operative

Orchard Care Homes; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in West Yorkshire is seeking a Maintenance Operative to deliver maintenance services across their care homes. This full-time role offers a salary of £30,000 per year, career development from day one, and a company-supported pension scheme. The ideal candidate will have a trade background, good record-keeping skills, and a clean driving license. Join us to make a real impact in our community.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Colleague discounts across shopping and dining

Employee recognition schemes

Company-supported pension scheme

Fully funded DBS check

24/7 confidential support helpline

Qualifications

• Demonstrable trade background with suitable qualifications.
• Good standard of references required.
• Experience of cyclical maintenance including regulatory checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional maintenance service across several Care Homes.
• Carry out repairs and redecoration to the Orchard Portfolio.
• Maintain all records, checklists, and documentation for each home.

Skills

Trade background

Record keeping skills

IT literate

Health and Safety knowledge

Clean driving licence

Flexible to travel

Approachable and friendly

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

340 Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3QQ

Maintenance Operative

340 Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3QQ

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Job Type: Permanent
Job Category: Maintenance
Closing Date: 31 December 2025
Pay: £30,000 per annum

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Maintenance Operative

Full time/Permanent – 37.5hrs

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Covering our Yorkshire Care Homes

About us

Orchard Care Homes has a strong reputation in the care industry for running and managing care homes across the UK. We have over 15 years of experience, running 23 care homes across the North and Midlands. We are on a transformative journey, with 100% CQC good, rated homes and care based on individual outcomes.

To provide a comprehensive maintenance service to all Orchard Care Homes within your specified region. Communicating and interacting with all employees and residents ensuring that your cluster of Orchard Care Homes are kept in good condition both inside and out.

Job Role:

To provide regional maintenance service across several Care Homes.

This includes:

• Carry out repairs and redecoration to the Orchard Portfolio
• Maintain all records, checklists and documentation for each home.
• Escalating any issues to the Home Manager and/or Maintenance Manager

About You:

• You will have a demonstrable trade background, with suitable qualification/s
• Must be able to provide a good standard of references>
• Numeric and good record keeping skills.
• IT literate – use of email, App based technologies
• Clean driving licence, with flexibility to travel.
• Health and Safety knowledge.
• Approachable and friendly, able to work as part of a team.
• Experience of cyclical maintenance including regulatory checks

Everything You’ll Love

• Salary:£30,000 per annum
• Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
• Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
• Excellent employee recognition schemes such as‘Making a Difference”award andLong Service Awards
• Free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline and wellbeing app that’s available 24/7, all year round
• Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
• Fully funded DBS check

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If you're ready to bring your skills to a dynamic team and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver excellence across our estates operations.

About Orchard Care Homes

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.

We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.