Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Maintenance to ensure the care home environment is safe, well-maintained, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors by carrying out routine and emergency repairs, preventative maintenance, and upkeep of buildings, grounds, and equipment, adhering to all safety regulations.
We are looking for someone who has experience and is confident in the below Responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Carry out general repairs.
- Maintain high standards to decor & paintwork throughout the home.
- Perform preventative maintenance throughout all areas of the home.
- Comply with all Health and Safety regulations and legal responsibilities including COSHH, Fire Regulations, Environmental Health and RIDDOR.
- Undertake all mandatory training
- Carry out Fire Marshal responsibility for the home when on shift , assist in Fire Risk Assessments yearly.
- Ensure residents’ satisfaction (and their visitors) by performing duties such as attending to requests and inquiries courteously and promptly as logged in maintenance schedule.
- Maintain favorable and productive working relationships, including good communication, with all team members and other departments.
- Liaise directly with outsourced contractors, ensuring they provide a high quality, value-for-money service.
- Ensure that all daily, weekly and monthly Health and Safety audits and checks are completed in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Home or by Regulatory Bodies (such as Fire testing and Emergency Lighting etc).
- Qualified in Pat testing / willing to do course
- Book all governance for the building liaise with contractors
- Develop and implement strategies to proactively address maintenance issues.
- Complete the daily job list and preventative maintenance schedules.
- Ensure that the physical plant, boilers etc are operating in a safe, efficient, and orderly fashion by directing all phases of maintenance, repair and renovation.
- Priorities maintenance tasks to ensure the Home’s service levels are not adversely affected.
- Address maintenance tasks promptly, setting and meeting appropriate time deadlines.
- Ensure external areas are clean and tidy.
- Attendant department meetings.
- Must hold a driving license.
Pay will be reviewed in 12 months from starting.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.00-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
