Head of Maintenance - Care Home

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

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Maidstone is seeking a Head of Maintenance to ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents and staff. This role requires hands-on property maintenance experience and sensitivity to residents' needs. Reliability, flexibility, and IT literacy are essential, along with a UK driving licence. In return, you’ll receive a competitive pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package including training, wellbeing support, and employee recognition programs.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of property maintenance is essential.
• Proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents.
• Carry out maintenance work with sensitivity to residents' needs.

Skills

Property maintenance experience

At least one trade skill

Reliability

Flexibility in working hours

IT Literacy

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.

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.