Maintenance Technician

Insight Care Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 28 days

Salary upto £42,000 per year

Job summary

Insight Care Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician in West Bromwich to perform general handyman repairs and maintenance, plastering, painting, plumbing, and basic carpentry. The role requires a full UK driving licence and the ability to work independently, with a Monday–Friday 09:00–17:00 shift and salary up to £42,000 per year.

You will handle PAT testing, emergency-light and fire-safety checks, and maintain clear job records while delivering quality workmanship in our residential settings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in general property maintenance or handyman work.
• Practical ability in plastering, painting, minor carpentry and plumbing.
• Experience or certification in PAT testing is preferred.
• Reporting to management efficiently.
• Open to using some software for the work and willing to learn
• Knowledge of emergency-light, fire-alarm and fire-door checks is preferred.
• Able to work independently, manage priorities and maintain a high standard of work.
• Good communication skills and a professional manner with tenants, clients and contractors.
• Full UK driving licence is a must.
• Keen to detail and take ownership of the execution of jobs.

Responsibilities

• General handyman repairs and maintenance
• Basic plastering repairs, patching and making good.
• Internal and external painting and decorating.
• Replacing and repairing appliances, kitchen units, worktops, doors, hinges and fittings.
• Minor carpentry, including skirting, architraves, door repairs, lock changes and shelving.
• Plumbing repairs, such as changing taps, traps, wastes, flush mechanisms and leak repairs.
• Replacing coils/immersion elements and associated components on boiler or hot-water tanks, where competent and authorised.
• PAT testing of portable electrical appliances, with clear records and labelling.
• Routine emergency-light testing and record keeping.
• Basic fire-alarm testing and maintenance record completion.
• Fire-door checks, including checking closers, hinges, seals, signage and general condition, and reporting defects.
• Cleaning, clearing and maintaining work areas as required.
• Responding to maintenance requests promptly and professionally.
• Identifying defects, reporting any specialist repairs required, and keeping clear job records.
• Ordering the consumables and spares as required and keeping a stock of the same.

Job description

About The Role

Are you a Maintenance Technician looking for a change? Join Insight Care Group and help us maintain nurturing environments for the children we care for!

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: West Bromwich, B70
Salary: Up to £42,000 per year
Hours: Full time, up to 40 hours per week
Shift pattern: Mon-Fri, 09:00 – 17:00

Why join Insight Care Group?

Insight Care Group are a specialist provider of residential children's homes for children with learning disabilities, autism, complex behaviour, sensory and communication needs, attachment and trauma responses, and mental health needs. Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive, grow, and develop their independence. You will have the opportunity to create and maintain these nurturing environments, which will enhance the high level of care we offer to our children.

What will you receive?

• Salary: Up to £42,000 per year
• Holidays & Leave: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave.

What will you do?

• General handyman repairs and maintenance
• Basic plastering repairs, patching and making good.
• Internal and external painting and decorating.
• Replacing and repairing appliances, kitchen units, worktops, doors, hinges and fittings.
• Minor carpentry, including skirting, architraves, door repairs, lock changes and shelving.
• Plumbing repairs, such as changing taps, traps, wastes, flush mechanisms and leak repairs.
• Replacing coils/immersion elements and associated components on boiler or hot-water tanks, where competent and authorised.
• PAT testing of portable electrical appliances, with clear records and labelling.
• Routine emergency-light testing and record keeping.
• Basic fire-alarm testing and maintenance record completion.
• Fire-door checks, including checking closers, hinges, seals, signage and general condition, and reporting defects.
• Cleaning, clearing and maintaining work areas as required.
• Responding to maintenance requests promptly and professionally.
• Identifying defects, reporting any specialist repairs required, and keeping clear job records.
• Ordering the consumables and spares as required and keeping a stock of the same.

What will you need?

• Proven experience in general property maintenance or handyman work.
• Practical ability in plastering, painting, minor carpentry and plumbing.
• Experience or certification in PAT testing is preferred.
• Reporting to management efficiently.
• Open to using some software for the work and willing to learn
• Knowledge of emergency-light, fire-alarm and fire-door checks is preferred.
• Able to work independently, manage priorities and maintain a high standard of work.
• Good communication skills and a professional manner with tenants, clients and contractors.
• Full UK driving licence is a must.
• Keen to detail and take ownership of the execution of jobs.

Join Insight Care Group to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people and help them achieve their full potential in a safe, supportive, and enriching environment. Could you be the right person to maintain an environment for our young people to blossom in?

About Us

Insight Care Group are a specialist provider of residential children's homes for children with learning disabilities, autism, complex behaviour, sensory and communication needs, attachment and trauma responses, and mental health needs. Our mission is to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive, grow, and develop their independence. Led by a therapeutic PACE approach, our organisation is committed to providing the best possible opportunities for the children across our Ofsted regulated children’s homes.