Maintenance Operative

Responsibilities

Your focus as a Maintenance Operative is to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services, and applying basic fixes to equipment and systems while ensuring facilities are fully functional.

• Carrying out all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including electrical, plumbing, joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home.
• Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they wish.
• Ensuring routine re‑decoration is undertaken as required to maintain the standards in the Home.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Providing out‑of‑hours emergency service, participating in the on‑call rota.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of one year experience in general maintenance or handy person role and/or a professional qualification in a trade.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, including Moving & Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Additional Requirements

• ADBS Disclosure check, paid for by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About the Company

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of elderly care homes, operating a network of over 100 homes.

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