Lead Maintenance Technician

• Supervise Maintenance Team and conduct audits on their work, ensuring that jobs are completed to a high standard and are compliant with CQC and building regulations.
• Monitor the condition, safety and security of the premises’.
• Support Area Manager with job costing, ordering, stock controls.
• Support Area Manager with daily/weekly operations required to meet the needs of the business, including regular checks on fire equipment, Health and Safety checks.
• Support Area Manager in implementing and maintaining the Asset Management plan.

• Ensure the correct level of Fire Safety equipment is provided and maintained e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting, and portable appliances.
• Ensure regular tests of Fire Alarms and Fire evacuation procedures.
• Ensure the homes are compliant with all necessary checks and procedures including, but not limited to: Asbestos Management, Legionnaires, COSHH, Portable Appliance Testing, Fixed wire and distribution boards, Emergency lighting, Water hygiene, gas appliances and boilers.
• Be aware of the CQC regulations and act upon any breaches appropriately.

Health and Safety

• Carry out regular site hazard checks and report any findings or defective appliances back to the Area Manager.
• Ensure hazardous substances are used, stored and disposed of appropriately and that risk assessments are up-to-date and shared with the appropriate staff.

• Willingness to undertake training
• Driving licence

• H&S qualifications (e.g. PAT, COSHH, IOSH, NEBOSH, RIDDOR

• Experience of Safeguarding
• Working as part of a team
• Working with a range of professionals
• Experience of directing the work of others
• Managing maintenance crews
• Project management
• Experience of overseeing work (e.g. contractors for larger building works or specialist contractors).

Knowledge and Skills

• Practical knowledge of general maintenance and the ability to repair.
• Practical knowledge of the Health and Safety needs of the homes
• Able to organise, prioritise and complete tasks efficiently and keep others “on-track”, also.
• Computer literate
• Able to deal with emergencies and problems in a positive and systematic manner
• Able to anticipate and reduce risk where possible.
• Able to devise a suitable record keeping system for monitoring work, stock levels etc.
• Able to develop and discuss with Area Manager efficient and cost-effective ways of working
• Able to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a good standard.

• To have empathy with, and a sound understanding of the ethos, values and vision of our company
• An ability to establish and develop positive relationships throughout the company
• The ability to think strategically
• The ability and motivation to constantly improve own practice and knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others.
• The ability to be flexible and positive
• Ambition
• To have a sense of humour and the ability to keep things in perspective
• The ability to support and motivate your team
• Emotional intelligence

• Willingness to undertake training
• Driving licence

• H&S qualifications (e.g. PAT, COSHH, IOSH, NEBOSH, RIDDOR

• Experience of Safeguarding
• Working as part of a team
• Working with a range of professionals
• Experience of directing the work of others
• Managing maintenance crews
• Project management
• Experience of overseeing work (e.g. contractors for larger building works or specialist contractors).

Knowledge and Skills

• Practical knowledge of general maintenance and the ability to repair.
• Practical knowledge of the Health and Safety needs of the homes
• Able to organise, prioritise and complete tasks efficiently and keep others “on-track”, also.
• Computer literate
• Able to deal with emergencies and problems in a positive and systematic manner
• Able to anticipate and reduce risk where possible.
• Able to devise a suitable record keeping system for monitoring work, stock levels etc.
• Able to develop and discuss with Area Manager efficient and cost-effective ways of working
• Able to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to a good standard.

• To have empathy with, and a sound understanding of the ethos, values and vision of our company.
• An ability to establish and develop positive relationships throughout the company
• The ability to think strategically
• The ability and motivation to constantly improve own practice and knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others.
• The ability to be flexible and positive
• Ambition
• To have a sense of humour and the ability to keep things in perspective
• The ability to support and motivate your team
• Emotional intelligence

Salary: £20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thanet District, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

• management: 1 year (preferred)