Maintenance Technician

Porthaven Care Homes; Chalfont St. Peter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay

Double pay on bank holidays

Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,000

Blue Light Card

Colleague perks & discounts

FlexEarn

Wellbeing support

Online GP

Fully funded training & development

Company pension

Cycle to work

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

Free enhanced DBS

Job summary

Porthaven Care Homes is seeking a Maintenance Manager on a 6-month fixed-term contract (37.5 hours, Monday to Friday 8am–5pm) to keep our homes safe, well-maintained and inviting for residents.

You will carry out routine maintenance, audits and basic repairs, ensuring facilities meet high standards. A DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in property maintenance and building services.
• DBS check and UK work eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance tasks and inspections to ensure safety and reliability of facilities.
• Perform basic repairs to equipment and systems as needed.
• Run audits and maintain up-to-date records of works and servicing.
• Collaborate with care-home teams to keep environments safe and welcoming.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Job description

Maintenance Manager: 6-Month Fixed Term 37.5hr Contract

Monday to Friday, between 8am to 5pm.

Porthaven Care Homes do not currently offer sponsorship or relocation packages

About the role:

Make a rewarding difference to people's lives every day with Porthaven. Whether you are new to the care sector or have experience, working within a Porthaven care home can be incredibly fulfilling.

As a Maintenance Manager on our team, you will make sure our residents live in a place that is proactively inspected and superbly maintained helping to create the safe and attractive environment our residents deserve. You will conduct a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services, apply basic fixes to equipment and systems and ensure facilities are fully functional. You'll also carry out audits and make sure records are kept up-to-date.

It is an excellent opportunity that offers a varied and busy workload with no two days being the same.

About you:

You will need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Maintenance Manager. You will enjoy completing general maintenance tasks and conducting basic repairs to help maintain the high standards of the home. From helping residents decorate their rooms to replacing fixtures & fittings this is a varied and busy role which will require flexibility and great team-working skills.

Successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check and must be authorised to work in the UK.

What Porthaven Offers:

• Great pay with a competitive salary
• Double pay on Special Bank Holidays and time-and-a-half on all other Bank Holidays — because your time matters!
• Refer-a-Friend Bonus – earn up to £1,000!
• Blue Light Card
• Colleague Perks & Discounts across high‑street brands
• FlexEarn – access a portion of your wages before payday
• Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Online GP services for you and your family
• Fully funded training & development for your career growth
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on‑site parking
• Free uniform
• Free enhanced DBS provided.

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