Maintenance Operative

Description

Maintenance Operative

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Location: Travelling between Care Homes sites across The Midlands (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire)

Job Description

My client is looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Operative to join our team.

We are a specialist residential care provider delivering outcome-focused support to adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs.

We are looking for a reliable, proactive and practical operative who can turn their hand to a wide range of general maintenance, DIY, joinery and decorating tasks. The role helps make sure our services stay safe, comfortable and well maintained for the people we support, our staff and visitors. The successful candidate will have excellent problem-solving skills and take pride in maintaining high standards.

What We Offer

Rotas provided well in advance to support work-life balance

Company vehicle [fuel card / private use to be confirmed]

Free DBS, paid induction, specialist training and development opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts, Referral Bonuses and Long Service Awards

Company pension

[Holiday entitlement]

Key Responsibilities

General maintenance and repairs

Provide comprehensive maintenance and repair services across multiple sites.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.

Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.

Carry out joinery, plumbing, painting and decorating, plastering and patch repairs to walls and ceilings, and flooring repairs.

Repair and re-hang doors, and adjust or replace locks, handles and ironmongery.

Assemble and repair furniture, and fit shelving, curtain rails, blinds, grab rails and wall-mounted TVs.

Carry out window repairs, including glazing film and minor glazing.

Carry out minor like-for-like electrical tasks, such as replacing fittings. Notifiable electrical work and all gas work will be completed by qualified contractors.

Care setting

* Respond quickly to damage in our services, making repairs safely and returning rooms to use as soon as possible.

* Refurbish rooms between placements so they are ready for new admissions.

* Work respectfully around the people we support, with care for their dignity, privacy and sensory needs.

* Keep tools secure and never leave them unattended, and store hazardous substances in line with COSHH requirements.

* Follow safeguarding procedures and each service’s local arrangements.

* External and grounds

* Carry out fencing and gate repairs, clear gutters, tidy gardens and grounds, and grit in winter.

* Help with furniture moves and remove waste.

* Compliance and records

* Carry out routine checks of fire alarm call points, emergency lighting, fire exits and door retaining devices.

* Carry out water temperature checks and legionella flushing, and keep the logs accurate.

* Keep accurate records of all maintenance work completed, ready for inspection.

* Report hazards, defects, faulty equipment and health and safety concerns promptly.

* Let in and supervise contractors on site, and obtain quotes for larger works when needed.

Vehicle and travel

* Keep tools, equipment and the company vehicle in a safe and serviceable condition.

* Travel between our services and, when needed, respond to emergency maintenance outside normal working hours [on-call arrangement to be confirmed].

About You,

You will:

* Have previous experience in a similar multi-skilled maintenance or handyperson role (experience within a healthcare or care setting would be advantageous).

* Be able to turn your hand to general maintenance, DIY, joinery, basic plumbing, painting, and decorating

* Hold a full UK driving licence, as regular travel between our services is essential.

* Be confident using an iPhone and email to receive jobs, report progress, send photographs and keep records.

* Have strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills.

* Be able to work independently as well as part of a team. xjnqpsq

Be reliable, flexible, and committed to a high standard of workmanship.

Essential

Full UK driving licence

Confident using an iPhone and email

Enhanced DBS (provided free of charge)

Right to work in the UK

Maintenance experience: 2 years (preferred

Ad ID: 5419329602