Maintenance Coordinator at Hawthorns Retirement, Chelmsford

At The Hawthorns we believe in supporting those who support our residents; we recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, champion your career development by offering a range of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. 

We are now seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as a Maintenance Coordinator.  

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Your focus as a Maintenance Coordinator will be to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for residents and team members, ensuring the smooth running of the facilities, whilst maintaining a good standard of general upkeep for the building.  

Other responsibilities will include: 

• Resolving any home maintenance concerns promptly. This is accomplished with a working knowledge of building systems and related regulatory requirements. These systems include plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, equipment repairs, and interior/exterior finishes. 
• Engaging with approved contractors as and when required and sourcing alternative suppliers as and when needed. 
• Covering all emergencies relating to the fabric of the home or systems contained within the building. 
• Where applicable, the Maintenance Coordinator will have direct line management of the Maintenance Assistant, which includes day-to-day supervision, objective setting and annual reviews, approval of hours, absence management and holiday authorisation. 

ABOUT YOU  

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.  

Our ideal candidate must: 

• Possess a solid understanding of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems. 
• Possess an understanding of safety and fire safety systems.  
• Have the ability to make responsible choices and decisions and act in a resident’s best interest. 

ABOUT THE HAWTHORNS 

The Hawthorns is a unique retirement model that offers retirement properties to rent for couples or individuals who seek a rich, independent lifestyle, at beautiful locations across the country. The Hawthorns retirement villages are vibrant and companionable places; we eat together, we have fun together, and we live together. Our vision of ‘creating meaningful lives together’ is reached by the exceptional service and experience we proudly offer throughout our portfolio of four luxurious retirement homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees.  

Please note this role will require: 

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by the business.  
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.