Maintenance Operative

Avery Healthcare Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Birmingham is seeking a Maintenance Operative to ensure the upkeep of their facilities. You will handle general maintenance tasks, including electrical and plumbing repairs, while providing emergency services as needed. The ideal candidate has at least one year of experience in maintenance and a knowledge of health and safety regulations. This is a permanent role with a commitment to high standards in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's experience in a general maintenance or handy person role.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance tasks and basic repairs both inside and outside the Home.
• Provide out of hours emergency service, participating in the on-call rota.

Job description

About the Role

Your focus as a Maintenance Operative will be to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services applying basic fixes to equipment and systems whilst ensuring facilities are fully functional.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including all electrical, plumbing, joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home.
• Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they wish.
• Ensuring routine re-decoration is undertaken as required to maintain the standards in the home.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Providing out of hours emergency service, participating in the on-call rota.

About You

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Have a minimum of one year's experience in a general maintenance or handy person role and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Additional Information

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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• Job Reference averyhealthcare/TP/656/4229
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 9 March, 2026
• Job Category Maintenance
• Business Unit Avery
• Location Albion Court Care Home, Clinton Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, United Kingdom