Retirement Village Facilities Technician

ExtraCare Retail Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (FTE) pro-rata

Buy and sell holiday

Free life insurance

Cycle2work scheme

Attendance reward

Free use of on-site gym

Up to 9% employer pension contribution

Blue Light Card discounts

Enhanced maternity & paternity

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Assistant at Lark Hill Village in Nottinghamshire. The role covers day-to-day maintenance, PPM, reactive repairs and general fault-finding across building services to keep residents, visitors and staff safe.

You will work 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis, with a salary of £27,631.50 per annum and a benefits package including generous annual leave, pension, on-site gym, and Life Insurance.

Qualifications

• Ideally, a facilities background in a multi-dwelling building.
• Skills in carpentry and plumbing.
• Flexible to support the village during emergencies and outside of normal working hours as required on a rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and statutory compliance checks across the village.
• Perform health and safety inspections, life-critical system testing, and daily operational checks in line with legislation and company procedures.
• Ensure repair requests are prioritised, completed within target timescales, and delivered to a high standard.
• Support the management of void properties, including water safety checks, flushing routines, and general repairs.
• Work alongside contractors to ensure safe working practices, compliance with risk assessments, and quality workmanship.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, raise purchase orders, and report defects using company systems.
• Assist with staff induction, fire safety training, risk assessments, and resident queries or complaints.
• Conduct regular site inspections to identify hazards and maintain a safe, clean, and compliant environment.
• Support the Maintenance Supervisor and take responsibility for maintenance operations in their absence.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Communication

Organization

Punctuality

Tools

MS Word & Excel

Job description

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Assistant at Lark Hill Village in Nottinghamshire. The role covers day-to-day maintenance, PPM, reactive repairs and general fault-finding across building services to keep residents, visitors and staff safe.

You will work 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis, with a salary of £27,631.50 per annum and a benefits package including generous annual leave, pension, on-site gym, and Life Insurance.