Property Maintenance Coordinator

Requisition Title : Property Maintenance Coordinator

Job Number: RIC049H

Richmond Nantwich Village St Joseph's Way Nantwich Cheshire CW5 6LZ

Location Status On site

Salary Amount £13.00

**Property Maintenance Coordinator**

**Richmond Villages Nantwich St Joseph’s Way, Nantwich, CW5 6LZ**

**£13.00 per hour**

It’s the small things that can often make the biggest difference. At Richmond Villages, we know it's our privilege to care for people - supporting them to live with dignity and independence. As the Property Maintenance Coordinator, you’ll ensure our care home remain functional at all times, working with our on-site maintenance teams to ensure our residents have a safe and comfortable environment.

**What the role involves**
- Ensure that the external and internal building and grounds are maintained to a safe and acceptable standard of repair, carrying out any works with the minimum disturbance to occupants and visitors
- Ensuring that all maintenance and repair tasks within the care home are completed to a high standard, in a timely manner and offer value for money
- Contribute to the completion of the annual care homes maintenance budget
- Ensure that all health and safety and compliance checks are carried out as per the timescales directed by Bupa Standard Operating Procedures and by Bupa compliance management tools and software
- Ensure that safety and cleanliness within the care home and grounds is to the satisfaction of Environmental Health, local Fire Authority requirements and Health and Safety regulations
- Undertake quarterly Maintenance Audit and report/act on issues relating to building fabric condition, infection control, and Environmental Health Officer issues
- Liaising with, and supporting, our care home-based Maintenance Operatives across the home, including assisting with the induction and training of new starters
- Cover annual leave, sickness, or vacancies in the allocated home and attend maintenance meetings around the portfolio as directed
- Ensuring that all health and safety and compliance checks are carried to deadlines, and all policies and guidelines are adhered to at all times
- Richmond Villages is a 24/7/365 business. You may be required to work such additional hours as may be necessary for the proper performance of your duties including support to the homes in the event of emergencies out of hours and at weekends

**Who we’re looking for**
- A full driving licence is essential for this role._

You hold a building/electrical/plumbing qualification or have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a property maintenance or general repairs role. It is essential that you hold a current blue CSCS card for a ‘skilled worker’ and a current gold CSCS card for a ‘supervisor’ is desirable, but not essential for this role.

Previous experience of managing a team is essential and some experience managing consultants, contractors and contracted suppliers is preferred.

You will need to have experience in managing Health and Safety matters relating to construction and general maintenance (completing permit to work, writing and assessing risk assessments and method statements).

Friendly and approachable, you’ll have a good understanding of building services including, heating, hot and cold-water distribution, ventilation, electrical distribution, and plumbing. You understand the importance of maintaining high standards and have knowledge of relevant statutory requirements and compliance. You can work flexibly to meet demands and you’re always happy to help the wider team. You’ll enjoy working with others and building relationships with our residents.

**What’s in it for you?**
- 28 days holiday
- Hot meal provided
- Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development and options for internal apprenticeship schemes
- Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support - all available from one phone number
- Additional health & wellbeing tools including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
- NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
- Healthcare Insurance Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on everyday treatments like dental, optical and private prescriptions
- My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing
- Wagestream - Access your income before pay day, if and when you need it

Nantwich is a delightful discovery for those who don't already know it. One of Cheshire's oldest settlements, its distinctive Tudor architecture, set alongside the river Weaver, makes it one of the prettiest towns in England.

It has proven to be a great location for a retirement community. We're just half a mile from the town centre while only fifteen minu