Maintenance Operative

Avery Healthcare Group; Edenbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Operative for its Edenbridge Manor Care Home. You will handle general maintenance tasks, including electrical and plumbing repairs, ensuring the building remains functional for residents. Ideal candidates will have prior maintenance experience, hold a driving license, and be knowledgeable in Health and Safety practices. This role promises a supportive team and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year’s experience in a general maintenance or handyman role.
• Full driving licence required.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and COSHH assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs.
• Support new residents in arranging their rooms.
• Ensure routine re-decoration is undertaken.

Skills

General maintenance experience

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Adaptability and flexibility

Education

Professional qualification in a trade

Job description

Company Overview

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join u s, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Maintenance Operative at Edenbridge Manor Care Home in Kent. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of.Primary 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.

Other Requirements

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

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Job Details

• Job Reference averyhealthcare/TP/215838/4031
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date- 12 February, 2026
• Job Category Maintenance
• Business Unit Avery