Maintenance Technician

Stow Healthcare Group; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

Professional development

Blue Light Card

Pension

Wellbeing support

Colleague benefits

Job summary

Stow Healthcare is seeking a Maintenance Technician to help keep homes safe, comfortable, and well maintained. You will report to the Home Manager and Group Maintenance Manager, handle day-to-day maintenance, ensure compliance, support other homes when needed, and participate in an on-call rota to respond to emergencies.

The role emphasizes painting and decorating skills, record-keeping, training, and strong communication with staff, contractors, and suppliers, while maintaining a cost-conscious

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining safe and compliant environments.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and comply with documentation.
• Willingness to complete training and support fire safety requirements.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork with colleagues, contractors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Experience in painting and decorating (additional trade skills are a plus).
• Maintain accurate compliance documentation and records.
• Support fire safety requirements and training as needed.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, contractors, and suppliers.
• Source and purchase materials with cost-conscious approach.
• Demonstrate reliability, attendance and proactive mindset.
• Maintain a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment for residents and staff.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Proactive attitude

Quality workmanship

Safety compliance

Facilities upkeep

Reliability

Job description

As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll help keep our home safe, comfortable, and well maintained for residents, visitors, and colleagues. Reporting to the Home Manager and Group Maintenance Manager, you’ll carry out day-to-day maintenance, ensure compliance standards are met, support other homes when needed, and take part in an on-call rota to respond to emergencies.

What you'll bring

• Practical and hands-on approach to maintenance tasks
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong work ethic
• Takes pride in delivering high-quality work
• Experience maintaining safe and compliant environments
• Committed to keeping facilities well-presented and well-maintained
• Reliable with a strong focus on health, safety, and standards

What you'll do

• Experience in painting and decorating (additional trade skills are a plus)
• Confidence maintaining accurate records and compliance documentation
• Willingness to complete training and support fire safety requirements
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with colleagues, contractors, and suppliers
• A cost-conscious approach to purchasing and sourcing materials
• Excellent reliability, attendance, and a proactive mindset
• A commitment to maintaining a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment for residents and colleagues alike

What We Offer

An excellent hourly rate, professional development opportunities, Blue Light Card discounts, pension scheme, wellbeing support and a range of colleague benefits.

About Stow Healthcare

At Stow Healthcare, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people. Our approach is centred on building meaningful relationships, supporting one another, and providing care that is compassionate, personal and professional. It's what we mean when we say Real People Delivering Real Care.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real difference and be part of Stow Healthcare’s next chapter, we'd love to hear from you.