Maintenance Operative
Core
Ensuring facilities remain fully functional by maintaining buildings, equipment, and compliance with health and safety regulations in a dementia care home.
Role type
Facilities maintenance operative
Builds
Operational readiness of care home infrastructure and grounds
Domain
Healthcare facilities / Property maintenance
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Building services (heating, plumbing, electrical, ventilation), building fabric maintenance, planned maintenance systems, compliance knowledge, painting and decorating, tool/equipment maintenance, regional support travel
Preferred skills
Building/electrical/plumbing qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC), 3+ years hands-on experience
Technologies
Bupa compliance management tools and software
Responsibilities
Conduct health and safety/compliance checks using digital systems; complete maintenance and repair tasks to high standards; manage refurbishment programmes with minimal disruption; report defects and manage repairs via approved contractors; assist with staff induction on emergency procedures; provide regional maintenance support to nearby homes.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, operational level