Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager
£35,700 per annum plus company benefits
Full Time Hours

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Rivermede Court, based in Egham, Surrey, is an 80 bedded residential care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in care and support.

Reporting to the General Manager this role involves working within a team which is committed to providing professional, respectful and quality care within a safe and homely environment. You will need to have good communication skills both written and verbal. Basic computer literacy would be advantageous.

This is a hands-on role and appropriate experience and relevant qualifications in minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work understanding of central heating systems is desirable.

Your main responsibilities will be to ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the home and grounds. You will organise and undertake general maintenance which may include; basic plumbing, tiling, painting and decorating, groundwork, general building work, replace light bulbs, cleaning gutters etc.

You will be part of the out-of-hours cover providing both phone advice and attending the home in person as required.

In addition to performing routine duties you will need to have the ability to think outside the box and react to emergency and un-planned situations. Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations are essential and experience in a similar setting would be advantageous.

Main Responsibilities:

Ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the home and grounds.
2. Organise and undertake general maintenance which may include; basic pluming, tiling, painting and decorating, groundwork, general building work, replace light bulbs, cleaning gutters. (this list  exhaustive)
3. Carry out PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) of all electrical items in accordance with legislative guidelines.
4. Test and record water temperatures and temperature control systems on showers and similar items.
5. Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and working practices
6. Implement fire prevention checks and regular checks of plant and document checks
7. Report any accidents immediately to the Manager on duty and complete appropriate documentation immediately.
8. To provide out of hours cover with both phone advise and attending the home in person as required.
9. It is your responsibility to read all Company Policies and Procedures, keep yourself up to date with Company regulations and adhere to them.

Key Attributes:

Previous experience of carrying out maintenance

• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

• Full and clean driving license

• Problem Solver

• Understanding of COSHH

• PAT Testing

• Reasonable access outside working hours