About The Role
As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.
You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.
About You
The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester 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, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
REWARDS PACKAGE
In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:
Free training and development for all roles
Access to wellbeing and support tools
A range of retail discounts and savings
Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
And so much more!
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.

Head of Maintenance - Care Home
Department:Healthcare
Type:ON-SITE
Region:West Midlands, England
Location:Stourbridge, England, United Kingdom
Experience:Mid-Senior Level
Skills:
PROPERTY MAINTENANCETRADE SKILLSIT LITERACYBUDGET PLANNINGTEAM LEADERSHIPCONTRACTOR LIAISON
Share this job:
Job Description
Posted on: August 22, 2026
Originally posted on LinkedIn
Apply now
Please let the company know that you found this position on our job board. This is a great way to support us, so we can keep posting cool jobs every day!
JobsInUK.app
Get JobsInUK.app on your phone!
SIMILAR JOBS

Head of Maintenance - Care Home
Just now
Healthcare
ON-SITE
Stourbridge, England, United Kingdom
PROPERTY MAINTENANCETRADE SKILLSIT LITERACY+3 more

Patient Advisor
Just now
Healthcare
ON-SITE
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
CUSTOMER SERVICECOMMUNICATIONORGANISATIONAL SKILLS+2 more

Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner
Just now
Healthcare
ON-SITE
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
INFECTION CONTROLREGISTERED NURSEALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL+1 more

Digital orthodontics sales specialist
Just now
Healthcare
ON-SITE
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
SELLINGACCOUNT MANAGEMENTCUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT+5 more

Family Group Descision Making Facilitator
Just now
Healthcare
HYBRID
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
FAMILY GROUP DECISION MAKINGFACILITATIONCHILD PROTECTION+4 more
