Regional Decorator and Maintenance Support - Buckinghamshire.
Are you an experienced Maintenance Person seeking a new dynamic role?
Are you seeking high job satisfaction in your next career move?
We have the perfect new job vacancy for you
Porthaven Care Homes are seeking a skilled and motivated Regional Maintenance person to join our Estates Team. Reporting to the Regional Works Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality decorative, maintenance, and improvement works across our award-winning care homes. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring our residents live in safe, well-maintained, and attractive environment.
This role is based across our homes in the Buckinghamshire region therefore travel and overnight stays is essential. You will receive a company van for this travel.
Key Duties:
* Undertake decoration, defect rectification, and improvement works within our homes.
* Plan and execute projects in coordination with Estates, Regional Directors, and Home Managers.
* Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and tradespeople.
* Procure necessary tools, materials, and equipment.
* Prepare Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Work Plans.
* Conduct regular inspections and produce detailed reports.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant health & safety legislation.
* Support with reactive maintenance tasks, including basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical repairs, and decorating.
* Provide cover for Maintenance Managers in our care homes during absences.
* Respond to occasional emergency or out-of-hours call-outs.
About You:
* You will have proven experience in maintenance, decoration, or similar trades such as plumbing, electrical works, basic carpentry and general repairs.
* You will have strong knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
* You will have excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
* You will be comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
* You will have a full clean UK driving licence.
* You will have excellent IT literacy for reporting and planning.
* You will have flexibility to travel across multiple locations and work occasional unsociable hours.
Above all, you will have a desire for making a meaningful difference in the lives of others through your expertise in the maintenance fields by delivering the highest standards of maintenance.
What Porthaven offers;
* Competitive salary and company van
* Refer a Friend Bonus of up to £1000
* Colleague Discounts
* FlexEarn – Access your wages early
* Employee Assistance Programme
* GP Online
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* Pension Scheme.
Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check and the right to work in the UK checks.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Referral programme
Experience:
* Estate Maintenance & Decorating: 3 years (required)
Willingness to travel:
* 100% (required)
Work Location: On the road