Maintenance Technician

Bloomcare Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care home provider in Salford is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure the upkeep and safety of their facilities. This full-time position involves performing repairs and maintenance, as well as conducting safety checks. The ideal candidate has experience in property maintenance in a care setting, excellent communication skills, and holds GCSEs in Maths and English. The company also offers comprehensive training, competitive salary, and attractive benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Refer a friend bonus

Free on-site parking

Uniform provided

Food provided while on shift

Qualifications

• Experience in a wide range of property maintenance in a care setting.
• Ability to undertake various maintenance tasks and responsibilities.
• IT literate with capacity to use an online audit system.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day to day repairs and refurbishment activities.
• Perform statutory safety checks at stipulated frequencies.
• Liaise with contractors to service care home needs.
• Oversee fire drills and regular fire safety equipment checks.

Skills

Property maintenance experience

Health and Safety knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Organised and self-motivated

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

At Bloomcare, our values define us and shape everything that we do. We know our success depends not just on the happiness of our clients, but also on the happiness of our colleagues🌷

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Maintenance Technician, with either a multi trade background or extensive care home maintenance knowledge gained in a similar role, who will be responsible for both reactive and planned repairs and maintenance at our home Arden Court in Eccles💥

Please note to be successful in the position, you must be flexible to provide an on-call emergency support service out of hours when required.

Hours ⏰

Full time - Monday to Fridays 👌

Contractual hours-37.5 per week 🙌🏼

Salary - Competitive salary depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Carry out day to day repairs and some refurbishment activity to maintain high standards in the care home, including joinery, painting, and decorating, basic plumbing and electrical maintenance.
• Carry out statutory safety checks at stipulated frequencies including but not limited to fire alarm testing, emergency lighting, nurse call, water temperatures and ensure accurate records are kept.
• Undertake audits and ensure servicing is carried out on all equipment and accurate records are maintained.
• Liaison with contractors and suppliers to service the needs of the care home.
• Work closely with the team to ensure that our residents live in a place that is safe and well maintained at all times.
• Fire warden responsibilities (training provided), overseeing fire drills and evacuations, and regular checking of all fire safety equipment.
• Ensure all bedrooms rooms are always refreshed and in a ready to let condition.

Who we are looking for

• A Maintenance Operative/Handyperson with experience in a wide range of property maintenance in a care setting.
• Proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks and responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of all buildings, external grounds, and equipment.
• Someone who can demonstrate excellent knowledge of Health and Safety, fire safety and legionella control.
• Organised self-motivated person who can work effectively on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and have a positive can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and friendly attitude.
• Well-presented and punctual with a clean and tidy working practice.
• IT literate with ability to use an online audit system and organise work via our digital maintenance app.
• GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) would be desirable.
• Driving license essential.

Benefits and Rewards

• Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to paid NVQ training
• 28 days annual leave*
• Food provided while on shift
• Refer a friend bonus scheme with payment up to £1,000*
• Uniform provided
• Free on site parking
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more.

Bloomcare values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves. We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the company offers an attractive salary and benefits.

Bloomcare is not able to accept applications from people living and working abroad. We are not currently accepting external sponsorship applications at this time.