Prime Care Ltd is seeking to recruit a Senior Maintenance Person on a full-time basis to join our growing team. We strive to keep the home up to the highest standards, and thus are looking for someone who is qualified and experienced.

The Senior Maintenance Person will be responsible for ensuring that the facility is kept in excellent condition through regular maintenance, inspections, and repairs. This role involves managing maintenance agreements, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards while supporting a safe and comfortable environment for residents and staff.

Responsibilities

At the commencement of each day, check the maintenance handover books and carry out repairs as required. Also contact engineers/service agents where applicable.
Complete all checks as stipulated in the Facilities Manual, on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis as required.
To familiarise yourself with the contractors, call-out system and their responsibilities in the home.
To familiarise yourself with the home's emergency procedures, i.e., fire, gas leak.
Undertake maintenance of specific items of equipment as designated by the Facility Manager, maintaining records in accordance with Company Guidelines.
Undertake basic electrical checks on all equipment, i.e., ensuring that all plugs and cables are visually checked for signs of damage, and labelling is legible and correct. Any faults are reported to the Facility Manager.
Ensure that monthly fire checks are completed which include the fire alarm system, fire extinguisher and fire doors and record findings. Ensure the appropriate remedial action is taken (i.e. contacting the Service Provider).
Maintain all items of equipment and tools in a clean, safe, and secure manner.
Pre-weekend check: lights, electrical, heating, prior to the weekend and public holidays.
To ensure monthly meter readings of electricity and water are submitted to the Facility Manager on specified dates.
To ensure all deliveries to the Home are stored and checked as appropriate.
To ensure all storage areas are clean and tidy and security is maintained.
All internal and external doors and pathways are kept clear and that any defects are reported to the Facility Manager or, when necessary, to the Service Provider
Undertake general redecoration works as instructed by the Home Manager.
Use and maintain the equipment provided in a safe and secure manner.
Ensure that all deficiencies in security and safety are reported to the Facility Manager and / or relevant contractor.
Be aware of maintaining residents’ privacy and to communicate with nursing staff should work be required which will affect resident care.
To liaise with the Home Manager at least once a week to discuss maintenance issues, redecoration, etc.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of relevant work experience, preferably within a hotel environment.
Valid driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Experience in plant room maintenance and legionella awareness is considered an asset.
Basic knowledge of electrical work, plumbing, handyman work (doors, locks, furniture repairs), painting, plastering and basic HVAC knowledge (AC Maintenance, filters and troubleshooting).
Ability to track and document maintenance issues and checks.
Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform these general maintenance duties.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English.
Have a good aptitude for working meticulously with strong organisational skills as well as having the ability to work on his / her own initiative in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent time-management skills.
Be a good team player and understand the necessity of keeping a dynamic working environment.
Attention to detail.
Good problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

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Senior Maintenance Person

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