Maintenance Manager
Permanent
Lyndhurst, UK
Posted 3 weeks ago
GBP / Year
Maintenance Manager
£35,000 Per Annum Plus Company Benefits
Full Time Hours
A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025
Awarded 'One of the UK's Best Companies to Work For'
Hartwood House is a stunning 50 bedded residential and dementia care home based in Lyndhurst.
Reporting to the General Manager this role involves working within a team which is committed to providing professional, respectful and quality care within a safe and homely environment. You will need to have good communication skills both written and verbal. Basic computer literacy would be advantageous. This is a hands-on role and appropriate experience and relevant qualifications in minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work understanding of central heating systems is desirable.
Your main responsibilities will be to ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the home and grounds. You will organise and undertake general maintenance which may include; basic plumbing, tiling, painting and decorating, groundwork, general building work, replace light bulbs, cleaning gutters etc.
You will be part of the out-of-hours cover providing both phone advice and attending the home in person as required.
In addition to performing routine duties you will need to have the ability to think outside the box and react to emergency and un-planned situations. Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations are essential and experience in a similar setting would be advantageous.
Our team member benefits include: *Paid Breaks *Uniforms *Staff Meals *Nest Pension *Employee Assistance Programme *Care Workers Charity *'Spice of Life' – Discount Retail Scheme *Cycle Scheme *Eye Care *Refer a Friend Scheme *Reward Vouchers *Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards
Main Responsibilities
Ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the home and grounds.
Organise and undertake general maintenance which may include basic pluming, tiling, painting and decorating, groundwork, general building work, replace light bulbs, cleaning gutters. (this list id not exhaustive)
Carry out PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) of all electrical items in accordance with legislative guidelines.
Test and record water temperatures and temperature control systems on showers and similar items.
Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and working practices
Implement fire prevention checks and regular checks of plant and document checks
Report any accidents immediately to the Manager on duty and complete appropriate documentation immediately.
To provide out of hours cover with both phone advise and attending the home in person as required.
It is your responsibility to read all Company Policies and Procedures, keep yourself up to date with Company regulations and adhere to them.
Key Attributes
Previous experience of carrying out maintenance
Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
Full and clean driving license
Problem Solver
Understanding of COSHH
PAT Testing
Reasonable access outside working hours
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