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.

• 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 fire 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.

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 joinery/carpentry including fitting fire proof doors.
• 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.

• 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.