Maintenance Team Leader at The Lantern in Shrewsbury

Shaw Healthcare are seeking a Maintenance Team Leader to join the team in Shrewsbury / Shropshire services.

Location: Based in Shrewsbury but with travel to other sites in Shropshire as required.

Salary: £31,068.00 pa (to be reviewed in April 2026), plus Company vehicle / Mobile Phone provided.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Employee Ownership Trust - 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date
• Regular Supervision
• Individualised professional development programmes
• Refer a Friend Scheme of up to £1,000
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Retail/Leisure/Holiday and travel discounts

Shaw Healthcare is one of the UK’s leading Health and Social care providers who deliver a wide spectrum of care in a variety of purpose-built care environments; care homes for the elderly, specialist dementia units, mental health units and low secure psychiatric hospitals. We highly value the wonderful contribution of our employees and it is our ethos to put people first by involving our people in key decision-making. We are the largest employee ownership trust within the healthcare sector.

Responsibilities:

• To supervise, mentor and develop the maintenance team, whilst playing a key part in the day to day maintenance of 6 sites across Shropshire.
• Deliver an effective, efficient and high-quality maintenance process within defined timescales.
• To ensure the facilities presents a well maintained and welcoming environment.
• As a key member of the facilities management team, additional tasks and responsibilities to be undertaken when required, to suit the needs of the business.

Practice Expectations:

• Assist the FSM in the supervision of the Maintenance Operatives, sub contractors and Domestic Assistants, including monitoring the requirements of their work.
• Provide holiday and sickness cover for Maintenance Operatives when required.
• Planning and delivering the PMP in a timely manner, on budget with minimal disruption to site and the service users.
• Meet with sub contractors and arrange quotes for works requested on variation orders as required.
• Report any issues to the FSM in a timely manner.
• Carry out inspections when requested by the FSM to identify defects and maintenance repairs, to include out of hours response to defects or providing advice.
• Where defects are identified/reported, repair accordingly, to a reasonable standard and tidy finish, reporting the outcome to the FSM to service The Contract.
• Where a defect is beyond the capability of the Maintenance Operative to repair, notify the FSM, completing the Daily Defects log book reporting sheet.
• Liaise with contractors regarding timing of works, including directing them to their works and ensure they operate in a safe, courteous and compliant manner.
• To liaise with the FSM regarding workload and any outstanding maintenance matters.
• To collect materials and equipment in advance from suppliers and make effective use of time and materials in completing jobs.
• Maintain stocks of consumables, i.e. lamps, light bulbs, sundries, etc.
• To carry out any other sundry works, including high cleaning and cleaning of fixtures and fittings, as required by the FSM.
• To carry out relevant training for Shaw staff in Shropshire.
• To participate in the Supervision and Appraisal process and to attend training as identified/directed.
• Record defects electronically on the company system and ensure they are closed out in accordance to agreed timescales.
• Request and review contractor risk assessments and safe systems of works.

N.B. The specialist function of the Shropshire Team is solely to Maintain and Clean sites at specific locations within the County.

Essential Criteria:

• Working knowledge and understanding of PMP, RAMS, maintenance procedures and processes.
• Highly organised and able to plan and prioritise workloads, including contractors.
• Awareness of Environmental, Health & Safety regulations and an understanding of safe systems of work.
• Knowledge and experience of DIY skills.
• Experience of record keeping and documentation.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
• Working Knowledge of Risk Assessments & COSHH.
• Previous Healthcare / Care Home experience.