Peripatetic Head of Maintenance

Barchester Healthcare; Bromley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Wellbeing tools

Staff discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Peripatetic Head of Maintenance to travel across your region, keeping care homes clean, safe and well‑maintained for residents and staff. You’ll lead a small maintenance team, liaise with contractors, support annual budget planning and be the point of contact for hands‑on property upkeep across buildings and grounds.

The role demands reliability, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work independently while delivering high standards of care in every

Qualifications

• Hands-on property maintenance experience across buildings and grounds.
• Ability to lead a small maintenance team and work with contractors.
• Reliable and flexible working hours with a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Travel across the region to maintain and improve care home environments.
• Lead a maintenance team and coordinate with external contractors as needed.
• Support annual budget planning and engage with the General Manager on financial planning.

Skills

Property maintenance

Team leadership

Driving licence

IT literacy

Education

GCSEs Maths & English

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Peripatetic Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you’ll travel across your region to make sure we have a clean and well‑maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first‑class care and support.

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You’ll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We’ll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.

ABOUT YOU

The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester – you’ll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands‑on experience of property maintenance, you’ll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector‑leading benefits and rewards package including:

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
• ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you’d like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.