Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

£38,000 per annum plus Company Benefits

Full Time Hours

Location: Thurnby Fields, Leicester - Opening September 2026.

Cinnamon Care are excited to be opening Thurnby Fields, a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Thurnby, Leicestershire. This home will offer state of the art facilities, which include 73 bedrooms and luxurious lounges, dining rooms, an on site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.

Reporting to the General Manager, this role involves working within a team committed to providing professional, respectful and quality care within a safe and homely environment. Good communication skills (written and verbal) and basic computer literacy are advantageous.

This is a hands on role that requires appropriate experience and relevant qualifications in minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work and an understanding of central heating systems.

Your main responsibilities will be to ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the home and grounds. You will organise and undertake general maintenance which may include basic plumbing, tiling, painting and decorating, groundwork, general building work, replacement of light bulbs, cleaning gutters, etc.

You will be part of the out of hours cover, providing phone advice and attending the home in person as required.

In addition to routine duties, you will need to think outside the box and react to emergencies and unplanned situations. Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations is essential, and experience in a similar setting is advantageous.

Main Responsibilities

1. Ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the home and grounds.
2. Organise and undertake general maintenance, including basic plumbing, tiling, painting and decorating, groundwork, general building work, replacement of light bulbs, cleaning gutters. (This list is not exhaustive).
3. Carry out PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) of all electrical items in accordance with legislative guidelines.
4. Test and record water temperatures and temperature control systems on showers and similar items.
5. Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and working practices.
6. Implement fire prevention checks and carry out regular checks of plant and document checks.
7. Report any accidents immediately to the Manager on duty and complete appropriate documentation immediately.
8. Provide out of hours cover with phone advice and attending the home in person as required.
9. Read all Company Policies and Procedures, keep up to date with company regulations and adhere to them.

Key Attributes

• Previous experience of carrying out maintenance
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Full and clean driving licence
• Problem Solver
• Understanding of COSHH
• PAT Testing
• Reasonable access outside working hours