Maintenance Supervisor

Katharine House Hospice; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local hospice organization in Stafford is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Supervisor to manage the maintenance team, ensuring the buildings and grounds are well-maintained. The role involves a mix of preventative and reactive maintenance across various sites, requiring strong communication and leadership skills. With a salary range of £30,000 – £32,000 per annum and generous annual leave, this position offers a supportive work environment dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Annual leave – 33 days per annum, including bank holidays

Pension scheme matching contributions up to 7%

Death in service benefit – 2 x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Occupational sick pay

Healthcare cash benefit plan

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance with basic plumbing and carpentry skills preferred.
• Full driving licence required for company vehicle operation.
• Ability to work in a team or independently with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance team to ensure buildings and grounds are in good repair.
• Conduct routine maintenance inspections and supervise external contractors.
• Oversee maintenance budget and assist with the training of junior staff.

Skills

Carrying out maintenance repairs

Good communication skills

Own transport

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor

Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Location: Katharine House Hospice, Stafford (and travel to other sites)
Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with the flexibility to meet the needs of the organisation, including supporting an on call rota

Closing date: Friday 16th January 2026
Telephone Interview date: Friday 23rd January 2026
Face to face interview date: Wednesday 28th January 2026

Are you a practical person, with handyman skills and want to use your experience to make a difference?

About us

We are Katharine House Hospice, and we’re dedicated to providing compassionate care to people in our community affected by progressive illnesses. Everyone here plays an integral role in making this possible.
We value people – so much so, it’s one of our three key values as a charity.

The Role

We are looking for a hard-working, well organised individual to manage our maintenance team to help ensure the buildings and grounds of Katharine House are tidy and in good repair.

You will be required to travel to carry out preventative and reactive maintenance for all our sites, which include the Hospice, Business Centre and 15 retail premises. This is a physically demanding role, involving regular moving and handling tasks. Experience of basic plumbing and carpentry would be an advantage.

Please note, an enhanced DBS clearance will be required for this role.

A full driving licence is required as you will be required to drive our company vehicles, as well as a flexible approach to work with the ability to work within a team or on your own initiative.

What’s in it for you?

• Annual leave – 33 days per annum, which includes bank holidays (pro rata for part time), increasing after five and 10 years’ service.
• Pension scheme – We match contributions up to 7% to a NEST scheme. If you’re currently contributing to the NHS pension scheme you can continue to do so.
• Death in service benefit – Reassurance should the worst happen. 2 x salary to your family.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Providing support for your wellbeing.
• Training and development opportunities – Continuous learning and professional growth.
• Occupational sick pay – Support during times of illness.
• Healthcare cash benefit plan – Contributory plan to help cover health-related expenses.
• Free on-site parking.

Skills and experience

• Carrying out maintenance repairs to a high standard
• Good communication skills
• Own transport

Key Area Responsibilities & Outputs

Team Leadership

• Effectively manage all aspects of maintenance for the whole organization
• Liaising with H&S manager and staff regarding maintenance requirements
• Ensuring all maintenance matters, emergencies and repairs are dealt with appropriately
• Carrying out routine maintenance inspections for all locations
• Controlling expenditure of materials within the maintenance budget
• Liaising with external contractors
• Supervise, train and support maintenance operatives
• Assign daily tasks and monitor progress to ensure timely completion

Facility Management

• Maintain equipment logs and service records
• Co‑ordinate purchasing of equipment when needed
• Working with external contractors for projects
• Enforce health and safety policies and conduct regular inspections

Skills

• Experience in maintenance
• Strong leadership and communication
• Ability to diagnose and repair systems

Personnel

• Demonstrate a commitment to their own professional development – appropriate to skill and experience.
• Take all measures to ensure the safety and welfare of all patients and staff, having due regard to the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Participate in appraisal and undertake appraisal of junior staff.

Personal Qualities

• Articulate
• Organiser
• Confident
• Approachable
• Flexible
• Team working

Join us and make a difference

If you’re passionate about people and want to contribute to a mission that matters, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us continue to provide exceptional care and support to those who need it most.

If you’d like to know more about this role, without commitment, please contact the HR department on 01785 218257.

If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in this process, please do not hesitate to contact HR on the number above.