Maintenance Officer
Job Type: Full – time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: £15 per hour
Location: Colchester
We are looking to recruit a reliable and proactive Maintenance Officer to join our client's care home team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical maintenance experience who takes pride in creating a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained environment for residents, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out general repairs, decorating, grounds maintenance, and supporting the overall upkeep of the home while ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times. Working closely with the Home Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the home remains welcoming, safe, and operating efficiently.
About the Role
As a Maintenance Officer, you will bring previous hands-on maintenance experience along with practical trade skills to ensure the home, its grounds, fixtures, and equipment are maintained to a consistently high standard.
Working closely with the Home Manager, the Maintenance Officer will play a key role in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and well-functioning environment for residents, visitors, and staff. Your responsibilities will include carrying out day-to-day repairs, undertaking painting and decorating tasks, and supporting the upkeep of the grounds, as well as contributing to health and safety compliance across the home.
The successful candidate will be well organised, self-motivated, and confident working independently when required. You will take pride in your work, demonstrate a strong commitment to maintaining high standards, and always operate with awareness of safeguarding and the wellbeing of vulnerable residents at the heart of everything you do.
Key responsibilities
* Liaise regularly with the Home Manager to ensure the home remains safe and well maintained.
* Carry out repairs to fixtures, fittings, and equipment where possible.
* Identify maintenance issues and arrange external contractors when specialist work is required.
* Complete painting and decorating tasks throughout the home.
* Conduct grounds maintenance including grass cutting, hedge trimming, and upkeep of garden areas.
* Support health and safety compliance by completing routine checks and inspections.
* Undertake PAT testing and other safety-related checks following training.
* Ensure all maintenance activities are completed to a high standard.
* Work flexibly and independently while managing workload effectively.
* Promote safeguarding and wellbeing of the residents at all times.
About You
* Previous experience working in a maintenance, handyman, caretaker, or similar role.
* Practical trade skills such as carpentry, painting and decorating, building maintenance, or general repairs.
* Knowledge of building maintenance and health and safety requirements.
* Ability to identify maintenance issues and carry out repairs safely and effectively.
* Experience maintaining outdoor areas, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, and general grounds maintenance.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
* Good communication skills and the ability to build positive professional relationships.
* A positive and proactive "can-do" attitude.
* Commitment to maintaining a safe environment for vulnerable residents.
* Experience carrying out PAT testing (desirable – training can be provided).
* Willingness to learn and undertake further training as required.
Benefits
* Free stay at our client's company lodge in Devon with private hot tub
* Award-winning, reputable local care provider
* Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
* Support from our client's in-house Nurse Training Manager
* Free refreshments, subsidised meals, and Enhanced DBS
* Health cash plan after one year (dental, optical, and therapy treatments)
* Access to employee wellbeing and assistance services
* Discounts and savings from over 600 retailers
* Free on-site parking
* Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.
The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service & other compliance checks required.