Job details
- Salary £16.50 to £17.50 per hour
- Role Maintenance / Handyperson
- Hours Full Time
- Location Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
- Job Reference HO/DL/190424
Job summary
The Benslow Care Home Group is a group of Residential and Nursing homes in the Hertfordshire area. As we grow, this role will grow with us as we may also move into the Buckinghamshire area.
The Central Maintenance Engineer role is integral to the smooth running of our Benslow Care Homes. The role is a general maintenance engineer role, working as part of a team, completing checks and works as required.
As the Central Maintenance Engineer you will cover duties across the homes including management of health and safety, fire safety and legionella.
You will be responsible for the general maintenance of the grounds, gardens and buildings of the homes.
You will assist in creating and maintaining an environment that is tidy, beneficial and safe for those individuals staying at the home, our other staff teams working within the homes and our visitors.
You will have a current active driving licence and your own vehicle. Mileage allowance will be paid according to our expenses policy.
You will work to a rolling redecoration and maintenance planner as assigned by your line manager, the Operations Director.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and two reference checks.
Skills / Qualifications:
- Competent at basic building repairs which are to include carpentry
- plumbing
- maintenance and grounds maintenance. Use of small industrial/electrical/mechanical equipment. Two years’ experience in a similar field.
- City and guilds qualification plumbing preferred.
- City and guilds qualification carpentry preferred
- Grounds and garden maintenance experience.
- Painting and decorating skills
- Health and safety checks experience and Legionella awareness or willing to learn
- Fire safety checks experience or willing to learn.