Senior Head of Maintenance

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Head of Maintenance at Barchester, you'll make sure we have clean and well-maintained environments so our residents feel at home and our staff can do their jobs well. We'll look to you to support homes in your region with their resources, products, in-house skills and contractors to ensure they run efficiently. You can expect plenty of variety as a Senior Head of Maintenance with us. You could be pulling together a bank of local contractors one moment and discussing the budget for a refurbishment project with a General Manager the next. Across everything you do, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere where first-class care and support can be delivered for our residents and their families will be your focus. ABOUT YOU As Senior Head of Maintenance at Barchester the wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority. You'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and a proven ability to manage projects, budgets and training. An excellent communicator, you'll be able to build strong working relationships with your maintenance team, General Managers and external contractors. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to travelling.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Senior Head of Maintenance at Barchester, you'll make sure we have clean and well-maintained environments so our residents feel at home and our staff can do their jobs well.

We'll look to you to support homes in your region with their resources, products, in-house skills and contractors to ensure they run efficiently. You can expect plenty of variety as a Senior Head of Maintenance with us. You could be pulling together a bank of local contractors one moment and discussing the budget for a refurbishment project with a General Manager the next. Across everything you do, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere where first-class care and support can be delivered for our residents and their families will be your focus.

ABOUT YOUAs Senior Head of Maintenance at Barchester the wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority. You'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and a proven ability to manage projects, budgets and training. An excellent communicator, you'll be able to build strong working relationships with your maintenance team, General Managers and external contractors. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to travelling and work hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A full UK driving licence, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

About the employer

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider in the healthcare sector, offering a range of services designed to ensure high-quality care for residents. With a focus on creating environments that feel like home, Barchester supports both residents and staff in achieving a positive and efficient living and working experience. The company values the wellbeing of its residents as paramount and seeks to deliver first-class care and support. Barchester prides itself on offering competitive rewards packages for its employees, which include free learning and development opportunities and a range of discounts. The company encourages a supportive and collaborative working environment where staff can utilize their skills in meaningful and impactful ways, contributing to the overall quality of care provided. Barchester emphasizes the importance

of communication, teamwork, and flexibility in its approach to healthcare, continually striving to exceed expectations and maintain its reputation for excellence in the care sector.