Head of Maintenance - Care Home

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support. You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team. ABOUT YOU The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent). REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'. And so much more! If you'd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Main duties of the job

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll ensure that our environment is clean and well-maintained, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff. You will handle a range of tasks from fixing leaky taps to gardening, while also leading a team and supporting budget planning with the General Manager. You will liaise with contractors when jobs exceed the team's expertise. Being sensitive to the residents' needs is crucial, and having hands-on maintenance experience and at least one trade skill is expected. Flexibility with working hours, a full UK driving license, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English are required. In return, Barchester offers a competitive pay rate and a leading benefits package, including free training and development, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, referral bonuses, and rewards schemes. If you're keen to use your maintenance and people skills in an organization committed to high-quality care, this role is ideal for you.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and services for older people in the UK. With a commitment to maintaining a high standard of care, Barchester ensures that their residents feel at home and well cared for. The organization prioritizes creating a warm, welcoming, and well-maintained environment, which is essential for the well-being of their residents and the effective functioning of their staff. Barchester Healthcare values the role of a Head of Maintenance in maintaining their care home standards. The organization offers a sector-leading benefits package to its employees, including free role-specific training, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, and referral bonuses. Barchester places a high value on dedication and rewards its employees with schemes such as Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards. Those working with Barchester Healthcare can expect to be part of a team that prides itself on providing the high standards of care anyone would want for their loved ones.

Details

• Date posted: 11 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £30,101.83 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1511864163
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Blackpool, FY3 9HF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.

ABOUT YOUThe wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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