Maintenance Operative Lead

Maintenance Lead - North East

Kara Healthcare is a quality care provider devoted to delivering first-class dementia, nursing, residential, and respire care to residents living in our homes. We believe our residents deserves choice, dignity, and independence. Follow our CEO Nitesh Somani or Kara Healthcare LinkedIn to find out more about us.

Do you enjoy being the person who gets things done?

Do you take pride in solving problems, maintaining high standards, and making a real difference to people's daily lives?

At Kara Healthcare, we're looking for an experienced and dependable Maintenance Lead to support our six care homes across the North East Region. You'll play a vital role in ensuring our homes remain safe, comfortable, and well-maintained for the residents who live there and the teams who care for them.

This is a hands-on, mobile role for someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work, and takes pride in delivering a high standard of maintenance. No two days are quite the same. One day you may be repairing a leak, the next carrying out compliance checks, refreshing a communal area, or helping a Home Manager resolve an urgent issue.

Covering 6 Care Homes across the Northeast region.

Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm occasional emergency call-out rota when required

Own vehicle required, with mileage paid

What You'll Be Doing

As our Maintenance Lead, you'll be responsible for keeping our homes safe, compliant, and operating smoothly by carrying out:

• General maintenance and repairs across all homes
• Plumbing repairs including leaks, blockages, and routine maintenance
• Carpentry work such as doors, fixtures, fittings, and minor structural repairs
• Basic electrical maintenance (non-qualified works) including lighting, switches, sockets, and fault finding
• Grounds and garden maintenance to ensure outdoor areas remain safe and presentable
• Water testing and compliance checks in line with company procedures
• Decorating, caretaking duties, and general upkeep of buildings and facilities
• Responding promptly to maintenance issues and ensuring work is completed to a high standard

You'll Be Successful in This Role If You.

Have solid maintenance experience across a range of trades

Enjoy working independently and managing your own workload

Can confidently prioritise tasks across multiple sites

Have experience within care homes, housing, education, facilities management, or a similar environment

Take pride in delivering quality work and finding practical solutions

Are organised, reliable, and proactive in your approach

Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle

Why Join Kara Healthcare?

Make a genuine difference to the lives of our residents every day

Enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same

Work across a portfolio of welcoming care homes with supportive leadership teams

Be trusted to use your skills, initiative, and expertise

Join a growing organisation that values professionalism, reliability, and teamwork

Receive mileage reimbursement at HMRC rates for travel between sites

Ready to Apply?

If you're a practical, skilled maintenance professional who enjoys autonomy, variety, and meaningful work, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us create safe, comfortable, and well-maintained homes for the people who matter most.