Maintenance Technician – Residential Healthcare

Glenholme Specialist Healthcare; Brighton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Long service leave

Birthday leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

Overtime opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Job summary

Glenholme Specialist Healthcare is seeking a skilled Maintenance Person to join our team and help maintain high-quality residential services for adults with physical and learning disabilities.

This is a varied, hands-on role involving repairs, maintenance, safety inspections and record-keeping. You’ll travel between services as needed and collaborate with residents and staff to keep environments safe and well-presented.

Qualifications

• Experience in a general maintenance, facilities or trade-based role.
• Practical skills across plumbing, carpentry, decorating and basic electrical work.
• Good understanding of health and safety practices.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Professional approach when working with residents, visitors and colleagues.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between services.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out day-to-day repairs and planned maintenance across residential properties.
• Completing maintenance tasks including plumbing, carpentry, decorating and basic electrical work.
• Conducting routine health and safety and compliance checks.
• Maintaining stock levels and safely storing tools and materials.
• Identifying maintenance issues and arranging specialist contractors where required.
• Occasional travel to another service within Surrey to complete maintenance work.
• Keeping accurate maintenance records using basic IT systems like Word and Excel.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, professionally and to a high standard.

Skills

General maintenance experience

DIY / trades skills

Driving licence

Basic IT skills

Health & safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / equivalent in a relevant trade

Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH/CITB)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Glenholme Specialist Healthcare is seeking a skilled Maintenance Person to join our team and help maintain high-quality residential services for adults with physical and learning disabilities.

This is a varied, hands-on role involving repairs, maintenance, safety inspections and record-keeping. You’ll travel between services as needed and collaborate with residents and staff to keep environments safe and well-presented.