Senior Maintenance Officer

Posted: 27th November 2025
Salary: Pay: £13.81 per hour
Location: Crewkerne
Reference: YMaintenance

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Person to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and upkeep of our facilities and equipment. This role requires a versatile individual with strong technical knowledge, leadership qualities, and excellent customer service skills. The Maintenance Person will play a vital part in maintaining a safe, efficient, and well‑functioning environment across our organisation.

Day to Day duties include:

• You will be responsible for the upkeep of buildings, grounds and equipment and should work in conjunction with the Home Manager/Independent Living Manager and Facilities Manager for the benefit, safety, security and well‑being of the residents and colleagues.
• Responsible for quality control, safety checks and support of the reactive repairs, services, annual servicing, maintenance and stock improvement works of the home / service.
• Co-ordinate repairs, daily tasks, long terms actions by delegating duties to yourself and the maintenance officer ensuring this meets management’s expectations.
• Provide technical support to co-workers, such as giving guidance to staff, contractors and other 3rd parties in terms of protocols, procedures and site histories.
• Respond to Out of Hours Emergency queries as necessary.
• Contribute to the organisations Asset Management Strategy by carrying out stock condition inspections.
• Through traditional and modern techniques communicate with contractors, residents and co-workers on progress and issues relating to reactive repairs, maintenance and stock improvement works.
• Carry out any other duties to meet the needs of the business.
• Undertake periodic inspections and record results in relation to fixtures and equipment, electrical equipment, call bells, fire doors, fire bells, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, mixing valves, water temperatures, etc. within the site.
• Any other duties required for one-off projects as may be required by the Home Manager, Facilities Manager or Operations Manager.

Requirements:

• A Diploma in a relevant trade or equivalent experience.
• Sound knowledge of general property maintenance and repair.
• Practical experience – painting, electrical, plumbing, drywall repair.
• Sound verbal and written skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Team Player.
• Organisation, time keeping and able to prioritise.
• Self‑motivated.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Clear understanding of all relevant legislation.
• Health & Safety in the workplace, including COSHH.
• Clear understanding of the variables of the role.
• Flexible approach to working hours and assisting at other work sites as required.
• Act in ways that support and promotes equality and diversity.
• Have a full driving license and Car (desirable)
• To have worked in a Social Care environment with vulnerable people (desirable).

Location: Crewkerne
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Working Schedule: Full-time
Days/Nights: Days
Working Hours: 37.5 hours
Pay Rate: £13.81 Per Hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.81 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
On-site parking
Referral programme

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