Maintenance Officer

Overview

Maintenance Officer – Pilgrims' Friend Society
• Preston, England, GB

We are offering a Maintenance Officer position in our residential care home for older people in Preston. The Maintenance Officer plays a key role in the smooth running of the home. Outside contractors are used only when absolutely necessary, so you will need a good level of practical skill, including basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry, as well as general maintenance skills for looking after the home and grounds.

Maintenance Officers also look after health and safety records, conduct fire tests, and health & safety training for all staff.

See our lovely home here.

• Provide a high-quality maintenance service
• Carry out general household maintenance
• Maintain and develop the grounds of the home to provide an attractive living space for residents
• Perform routine decoration work to a good standard
• Perform small-scale building tasks (fitting and adapting)
• Perform maintenance work to equipment and appliances
• Maintain records as required by your manager
• Attend meetings and training activities including fire and evacuation procedures, health and safety etc. as required
• In addition to the duties listed, perform other duties assigned by the Business Manager within your capabilities

For more information, please read the Job Description and Person Specification.

30 hours a week, Monday - Friday with on-call hours over the weekend

• £27,346 pro rota (£36,462 full time equivalent)
• Training & development
• Career development opportunities
• Paid DBS checks
• Being part of a friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Pension scheme
• Care Friends referral
• Medicash
• Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

Pilgrims' Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if interested.