Maintenance Operative
About this role
Job Advertisement: Maintenance Operative
Position: Maintenance Operative
Location: Birchwood Grange Care Home, 177 Preston Hill, Kenton, Harrow, London, United Kingdom
Shift Details: 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM, Monday to Friday (plus occasional weekend support when required)
Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 7 October 2026
About Us
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we proudly partner with premier care providers to place high-calibre maintenance and facilities professionals into dynamic environments where they can truly excel. We are excited to represent Avery Healthcare in their search for a skilled, warm, and dedicated Maintenance Operative to join the award-winning team at Birchwood Grange Care Home in London.
The Role
Are you a practical, hands-on professional looking for a rewarding permanent role where your expertise ensures a safe, fully functional, and well-presented environment for residents? As a Maintenance Operative, your focus will be to ensure the building and grounds are exceptionally maintained, undertaking routine tasks, system checks, and basic fixes across equipment and facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Carrying out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs—including electrical, plumbing, joinery, and building tasks—both inside and outside the home.
Supporting new residents by helping them arrange their rooms to their personal preference.
Ensuring routine redecoration is completed as required to maintain the home’s high standards.
Advising on the supply and quality of materials, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
Providing an out-of-hours emergency service by participating in the on-call rota.
About You
We are looking for individuals who live by Avery's core values: caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.
Requirements:
A minimum of 1 year of experience in a general maintenance or handy person role and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade.
Hold a full driving licence.
Good knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly regarding Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
Adaptability and flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
Requirements for Employment: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK and a DBS Disclosure check (the cost of which is fully covered by Avery Healthcare).