Maintenance Technician / Handyman.
Location: East Midlands – travel between 10 residential care homes.
Hours: 40 hours per week.
Contract: Full-time.
Salary: £(34,000 to £35,000) per annum.
Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence required.
We are a residential care provider operating 10 homes across the East Midlands , and we are looking for a reliable, practical and experienced Maintenance Technician / Handyman to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across our care homes, ensuring that our properties are maintained to a safe, high-quality and presentable standard. This is a varied, hands‑on role and would suit someone with experience in painting and decorating, joinery, basic plumbing, gardening and general property maintenance . You will be required to travel between our homes as planned, carrying out routine maintenance and responding to repair requirements as they arise.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned maintenance and repairs across our 10 residential care homes.
- Undertake painting and decorating, including preparation, filling, painting and touch‑up work.
- Carry out basic joinery and carpentry repairs, including doors, handles, locks, skirting boards, shelving, boarding up and replacing glazing units.
- Undertake basic plumbing repairs, such as replacing taps, washers, toilet components and addressing minor leaks.
- Carry out general handyman and property maintenance tasks.
- Undertake gardening and general external maintenance, including grass cutting, hedge trimming and keeping outdoor areas tidy.
- Identify maintenance issues and report any repairs requiring specialist contractors.
- Carry out regular planned visits to our homes and complete maintenance tasks within agreed timescales.
- Ensure all work is completed safely, professionally and to a good standard.
- Keep maintenance records and report completed works and any outstanding issues.
- Look after company tools, equipment and vehicle responsibly.
- Work respectfully within a residential care environment, being mindful of the needs, privacy and wellbeing of our residents.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in general property maintenance or a similar handyman/maintenance role.
- Confident with painting and decorating.
- Competent in basic joinery/carpentry.
- Able to undertake basic plumbing repairs.
- Comfortable carrying out gardening and external maintenance.
- Practical, reliable and able to work independently.
- Well organised and able to plan and prioritise jobs across multiple locations.
- A good communicator with a professional and approachable manner.
- Able to work respectfully around residents and care staff.
- Flexible and willing to travel between our care homes.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and workmanship.
A full UK driving licence is essential as the role involves travelling between our homes. A company van and the necessary tools and equipment will be provided.
What We Offer
- Full-time position – 40 hours per week.
- Company van for work‑related travel.
- Full set of tools and equipment required for the role.
- A varied role working across multiple residential care environments.
- The opportunity to become an important part of our property and maintenance team.
- Supportive working environment.
- 28 days of annual leave.
- Pension scheme.
- Westfield health car.
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