Skilled Maintenance Operative

TN United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Telford seeks a Facilities Manager to oversee the upkeep of residential facilities for children and young people. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing maintenance projects, and enhancing the functionality of the facilities. Opportunities for career progression and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Access to wellbeing tools

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Reference checks in line with government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the environment is safe, clean, and welcoming.
• Manage workload effectively and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Liaise with the Regional Facilities Manager on projects.

Job description

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CareTech supports adults with complex needs and cares for children and young people, offering carefully designed programmes in specialist services, many of which have schools and residential services attached.

Our services include modern outward-looking residential care for children, young people, and adults, and we operate a significant range of supported living schemes that include individual flats, houses, and grouped accommodation arrangements.

The portfolio of services we offer includes an acute brain injury rehabilitation centre, specialist services hospitals, residential children’s homes, and specialist education schools teaching hundreds of students.

A Crafts team is responsible for the fitting of kitchens/bathrooms, maintenance of the premises, minor projects within the site complex, and ensuring all compliance needed for the running of the site.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Ensure that all parts of the environment are safe, welcoming, clean, hygienic, in good repair, and sensitive to the needs of the students being looked after.
• Provide high professional standards of record keeping and reports related to the site.
• Participate in and undertake regular audits of the quality systems as necessary.
• Undertake regular inspections and address works from contractors that fall below required standards.
• Ensure compliance with all current and prevailing national regulations and inspection standards relevant to this establishment.
• Ensure compliance with all current and prevailing national regulations for Environmental Health and standards of the regulatory body for inspections.
• Manage workload effectively, providing proactive maintenance works.
• Liaise closely with the Regional Facilities Manager on larger projects and seek assistance on technical matters related to repair, maintenance, or improvement projects.
• Identify projects that will improve the image, functionality, operational, or educational efficiency of the facility for staff, students, or visitors.
• Ensure projects are completed within schedule and that areas occupied by contractors or suppliers are left in good condition.
• Manage the upkeep of the grounds.

What you will benefit from

• Achieve recognition for your hard work and commitment as part of the Crafts Team.
• Salary: Base salary of £28,000.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday with flexible working options.
• Progression: Opportunities for career development through our leadership programme, with many managers promoted from within.
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance programs.
• Work environment: Beautiful houses and locations with excellent facilities.
• Referral scheme: Bonuses for referring friends or family who join the team.

Requirements include an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with government regulations and safer recruitment practices. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will be conducted as part of safeguarding measures, focusing on suitability to work with children. All employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities and challenging discrimination based on race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or other perceived differences.