This job expired on 10th October 2024
Maintenance Manager
The Macklin Group currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join our award-winning team.
The role will be primarily based in Ratheane Care Home (Coleraine), however the successful candidate will be required to work and support our three North Antrim Care Homes including Ratheane Care Home (Coleraine), Leabank Care Home (Ballycastle) and Milesian Manor Lifestyle Care Home (Magherafelt).
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, comfort, and functionality of our Care Homes. You will be responsible for overseeing and executing maintenance management tasks across multiple locations, ensuring that our facilities are well-maintained and compliant with all relevant and current regulations. The role requires a high level of expertise, leadership skills, and an ability to effectively manage resources and prioritise competing tasks.
About the role
Key Responsibilities:
Maintenance: Perform routine and preventative maintenance, including inspecting buildings, systems, and equipment for issues.
Repair: Troubleshoot and repair issues, or schedule repairs when needed.
Safety: Ensure the Care Homes are safe and comply with regulations, including fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide systems.
Supplies: Order and maintain supplies and tools, and monitor inventory.
Cleaning: Ensure facilities and equipment are kept clean at all times.
Records: Maintain records of maintenance and repair tasks.
Delegation: Delegate tasks to other maintenance team members as and when required.
Facilities support: Perform general facilities support tasks, such as furniture building and removal, and grounds and site clearance.
Key Skills:
Commitment to the Macklin Care Homes Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
Core Values - Treat People Really Well, Continuous Development, Trust and Dedication.
Priorities - Our Teams, Our Residents, Our Community, Our Future.
Exceptional organisational skills.
Ability to communicate, listen, and work cooperatively with other staff.
Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
High standard of personal presentation.
Attention to detail.
An Enhanced Access NI Check is required for this post.
If successful please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department. It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to fully and accurately disclose all criminal convictions will lead to the withdrawal of the offer
Should you require any further information please email Clodagh Devlin (Group Contracts and Facilities Manager) at cdevlin@macklingroup.com.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Minimum two years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in healthcare of senior living environment.
- Leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and supervise a team of maintenance staff.
- Full driving licence and access to your own car for travelling as required.
- Be eligible to work in the UK.
- Must have a good command of written and spoken English.
- Ability to work set hours and be flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
Desired criteria
- Electrician/Plumbing Certificate.
- Previous experience of undertaking PATs testing.
- Good general knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and regulations.
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Delegation
Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
Plumbing and Pipefitting
Electrical repairs
Macklin Care Homes
We care with heart because… From the moment we opened our first Care Home in Northern Ireland over 30 years ago, we knew we could make a real difference in people’s lives. We are undeniably proud of our history and passionate about our future!
Part of the Macklin Group, Macklin Care Homes have been caring for people for over 30 years. We’ve taken all our experience over all those years to bring the very best of our knowledge and our expertise to you. We’re experts at what we do. We’re not just another Care Home, we’re family-first and treat everyone we come into contact with as one of our very own. From staff to residents, relatives to suppliers to the postman – we’re all one big caring community!
We have six Care Homes:
- 3 in Belfast: Arlington, Our Lady's and Parkmanor Oaks
- 1 in Magherafelt: Milesian Manor
- 1 in Coleraine: Ratheane
- 1 in Ballycastle: Leabank
Want a job you'll love? Can you make a real difference to the lives of others? We are looking to recruit great people to work in care and in return, we will bring out the best in you. At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart we would like to hear from you. We are proud of our values and unique positive culture that we live each and every day. This is reflective of our relationships with our residents, their relatives, our suppliers and the local community.
Our benefits
As a family-run organisation, we live and breathe our core values of treating people really well, trust, dedication and continuous development. Once you join us, you not only become a member of the team but a member of our family. Caring with heart is at the core of everything we do – with our residents and team members.
Employee development programs
Free parking
Referral bonus
Long service recognition
Employee of the Month
Progression opportunities
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Maintenance Manager
We care with heart because… From the moment we opened our first Care Home in Northern Ireland over 30 years ago, we knew we could make a real difference in people’s lives. We are undeniably proud of our history and passionate about our future!