Maintenance Technician/Handyman

Total Care Matters Ltd. - Residential Children's Homes (based in the East Midlands); 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

Westfield health care

Job summary

Total Care Matters Ltd. - Residential Children's Homes in the East Midlands is seeking a reliable Maintenance Technician / Handyman to join our property team. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance across 10 care homes, ensuring safety and high-quality standards while traveling between sites.

The role covers painting and decorating, joinery, plumbing, gardening and general maintenance. You will work 40 hours per week, using company van and tools, and must hold a full UK driving

Qualifications

• Experience in general property maintenance or similar handyman/maintenance role.
• Confident with painting and decorating.
• Able to travel between multiple locations and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs across 10 residential care homes.
• Undertake painting and decorating, including prep, filling, painting and touch-ups.
• Carry out basic joinery and carpentry repairs (fire doors, handles, locks, skirting boards, shelving).
• Undertake basic plumbing repairs (replacing taps, washers, minor leaks).
• Carry out gardening and external maintenance (grass cutting, hedge trimming).
• Identify maintenance issues and report repairs requiring specialist contractors.
• Carry out regular planned visits and complete tasks within agreed timescales.
• Ensure all work is safe and to a high standard.
• Keep maintenance records and report outstanding issues.
• Look after tools, equipment and vehicle responsibly.
• Work respectfully around residents and care staff.

Skills

General property maintenance

Painting and decorating

Joinery / carpentry

Basic plumbing

Gardening

Planning and prioritising

Communication

Independent working

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

• 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.