Maintenance Technician/Handyman

Total Care Matters Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Tools provided

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Westfield health cover

Job summary

Total Care Matters Ltd. is seeking a reliable Maintenance Technician / Handyman to perform planned and reactive maintenance across 10 East Midlands care homes. The role requires travel between sites, a full UK driving licence and a 40-hour week with a company van and tools provided.

You will handle painting, decorating, joinery, plumbing and garden work, ensuring safety and high standards. The ideal candidate is practical, independent and well organised, with good communication and a respectful

Qualifications

• Experience in general property maintenance or a similar handyman role.
• Confident with painting and decorating.
• Competent in joinery/carpentry, including fire doors.
• Able to undertake basic plumbing repairs.
• Comfortable with gardening and external maintenance.
• Well organised and able to plan across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs across 10 care homes.
• Undertake painting and decorating, prep, filling, painting, touch-ups.
• Carry out basic joinery and carpentry repairs: doors, handles, locks, skirting, glazing.
• Perform basic plumbing repairs such as taps and leaks.
• Carry out gardening and external maintenance, grass, hedges.
• Identify issues and report to contractors.
• Maintain records of works and travel between homes.

Skills

Property maintenance

Painting and decorating

Joinery/carpentry

Basic plumbing

Gardening

Independent working

Communication

Planning & prioritising

Travel flexibility

Job description

Maintenance Technician / Handyman

Location: East Midlands – travel between 10 residential care homes.

Hours: 40 hours per week.

Contract: Full-time.

Salary: £[34,000 to £35,000] per annum.

Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence required.

About the Role:

We are a residential care provider operating 10 homes across the East Midlands, and we are looking for a reliable, practical and experienced Maintenance Technician / Handyman to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across our care homes, ensuring that our properties are maintained to a safe, high-quality and presentable standard.

This is a varied, hands‑on role and would suit someone with experience in painting and decorating, joinery, basic plumbing, gardening and general property maintenance.

You will be required to travel between our homes as planned, carrying out routine maintenance and responding to repair requirements as they arise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs across our 10 residential care homes.
• Undertake painting and decorating, including preparation, filling, painting and touch‑up work.
• Carry out basic joinery and carpentry repairs, including fire doors, handles, locks, skirting boards, shelving, boarding up and replacing glazing units.
• Undertake basic plumbing repairs, such as replacing taps, washers, toilet components and addressing minor leaks.
• Carry out general handyman and property maintenance tasks.
• Undertake gardening and general external maintenance, including grass cutting, hedge trimming and keeping outdoor areas tidy.
• Identify maintenance issues and report any repairs requiring specialist contractors.
• Carry out regular planned visits to our homes and complete maintenance tasks within agreed timescales.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, professionally and to a good standard.
• Keep maintenance records and report completed works and any outstanding issues.
• Look after company tools, equipment and vehicle responsibly.
• Work respectfully within a residential care environment, being mindful of the needs, privacy and wellbeing of our residents.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in general property maintenance or a similar handyman/maintenance role.
• Confident with painting and decorating.
• Competent in joinery/carpentry including fitting fire proof doors.
• Able to undertake basic plumbing repairs.
• Comfortable carrying out gardening and external maintenance.
• Practical, reliable and able to work independently.
• Well organised and able to plan and prioritise jobs across multiple locations.
• A good communicator with a professional and approachable manner.
• Able to work respectfully around residents and care staff.
• Flexible and willing to travel between our care homes.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and workmanship.

A full UK driving licence is essential as the role involves travelling between our homes. A company van and the necessary tools and equipment will be provided.

What We Offer:

• Full-time position – 40 hours per week.
• Company van for work‑related travel.
• Full set of tools and equipment required for the role.
• A varied role working across multiple residential care environments.
• The opportunity to become an important part of our property and maintenance team.
• Supportive working environment.
• 28 days of annual leave
• Pension scheme.
• Westfield health car.