Head of Maintenance - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Keycol; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England seeks a Head of Maintenance to ensure a well-maintained environment for residents. You will handle property maintenance, lead a team, and support budget planning while liaising with contractors. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience, at least one trade skill, and excellent flexibility in working hours. A full UK driving licence, GCSEs in Maths and English, and IT literacy are required. Attractive salary and sector-leading benefits are offered.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

A range of retail discounts

Unlimited referrals with the ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in property maintenance with at least one trade skill.
• Reliable and flexible with working hours.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents.
• Lead a maintenance team and support budget planning.
• Liaise with contractors for external jobs.

Skills

Property maintenance

Team leadership

Flexibility

IT literacy

Excellent communication

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you’ll 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.