Maintenance Technician/Handyman

Total Care Matters Ltd; West Bridgford; 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 card

Job summary

Total Care Matters Ltd in the East Midlands is seeking a Maintenance Technician / Handyman to service 10 care homes. You will travel between sites performing planned and reactive maintenance, with a focus on safety and quality. A full UK driving licence is essential and you will be provided with a company van and tools.

The role offers 40 hours per week, a full-time contract, and opportunities to contribute to high standards of maintenance across our residential environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in general property maintenance or similar handyman/maintenance role.
• Confident with painting and decorating.
• Competent in basic joinery/carpentry.
• 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.
• Good communicator with a professional and approachable manner.
• Able to work respectfully around residents and care staff.
• Flexible and willing to travel between care homes.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs across 10 residential care homes.
• Undertake painting and decorating, including preparation, filling, painting and touch‑up work.
• Carry out basic joinery and carpentry repairs, including 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 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, mindful of residents' needs.

Skills

Maintenance

Painting

Joinery

Plumbing

Gardening

Independence

Organisation

Communication

Resident care

Travel flexibility

Safety & quality

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.

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 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 basic joinery/carpentry.
• 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.