Maintenance Operative

Maintenance Operative – Freelands Croft Care Home

Position: Maintenance Operative (Permanent, Part-Time)

Location: Freelands Croft Care Home, Redfields Lane, Fleet, GU52 0AD

Ratings: CQC: Good | Carehome.co.uk: 9.6 / 10

Salary: Up to £17.05 per hour (dependent on experience)

Contract Type: 25 hours per week over 3 days (includes occasional weekends and on-call responsibilities)

Company: Bupa (Sourced via Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency)

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is partnering with Bupa to recruit an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Operative for a part-time role at Freelands Croft Care Home in Fleet.

Freelands Croft is a highly rated, 64-room care home specializing in dementia care—from early onset to complex end-of-life needs—alongside nursing, residential, and short-stay care. As a Maintenance Operative, your primary responsibility will be ensuring that the home's facilities, building fabric, and equipment remain fully functional, safe, and compliant. You will play a crucial role in maintaining an environment that meets Bupa's high cultural and brand standards while supporting the comfort and wellbeing of residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all health, safety, and compliance checks (including fire safety, Legionella risk assessments, and Environmental Health standards) are carried out using Bupa's digital compliance systems.

• Managing, tracking, and closing maintenance tasks, repairs, and defect reports efficiently, ensuring value for money.

• Overseeing building and equipment repairs, obtaining quotes, and working with Bupa-approved contractors as needed.

• Managing on-site elements of refurbishment and capital expenditure (capex) programmes with minimal disruption to residents and staff.

• Assisting with the induction of new colleagues regarding emergency exits, fire points, and evacuation procedures.

• Providing occasional regional maintenance support to local Bupa care homes within a reasonable distance (no more than 1 hour away) if required.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A building, electrical, or plumbing qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC, etc.) OR a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in property maintenance and general repairs.

• A good working understanding of building services (heating, hot/cold water distribution, ventilation, electrical distribution, and plumbing) and building fabric maintenance.

• Practical experience with planned maintenance systems, record-keeping, and statutory compliance.

• Practical ability and experience in painting, decorating, and general handiwork.

• A full UK driving licence and computer literacy.

• Good customer service skills and flexibility to meet the changing demands of the care home.

Please note: This role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK's Points-Based Immigration System.

Why Join Through Us?

Working with Bupa means joining a healthcare provider with no shareholders, meaning profits are reinvested directly into patients, facilities, research, and you.

Through Bupa’s comprehensive benefits package designed to "make health happen," you will receive:

• My Healthcare: Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for health issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, and mental health support.

• Annual Healthcare Allowance: Approximately £350 to redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.

• Wagestream: Early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.

• Financial Protection: Company sick pay scheme alongside 28 days holiday.

• Perks & Savings: A free meal on every shift, interest-free annual travel loans, and discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.