Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Location: Oxford, OX2 6LA

Salary: £28,000 to £33,600 per annum

Hours: 32.5 per week (excluding unpaid breaks)

Fairfield Residential Home is an independent charity providing care and assistance to elderly residents in a unique and supportive environment. Founded in 1947, it has a long­ standing reputation for delivering excellent standards of care.

Fairfield Residential Home is looking for a skilled maintenance technician / handy person to join our kind and caring team to carry out a wide range of maintenance tasks and contribute to a happy and well run home that our residents and staff can be proud of.

Job Purpose   

To work under the direction of the Estates Manager (EM), and to be responsible for undertaking day to day reactive and planned preventative maintenance and improvement on the fabric of the building, the grounds, its services and equipment in order to ensure a safe, secure, compliant and comfortable environment for Fairfield’s residents, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the home.
• Undertake basic plumbing, painting, decorating, joinery, and general repairs.
• Complete Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks, including emergency lighting, fire safety equipment, water temperatures, PAT testing, and equipment inspections.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests.
• Maintain the safety and appearance of buildings, grounds, pathways, car parks, and gardens.
• Assemble and move furniture and equipment as required.
• Support room preparation for new residents.
• Liaise with and supervise external contractors.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and asset inventories.
• Assist with ordering maintenance supplies and materials.
• Comply with health and safety, COSHH, and fire safety requirements.

Professional Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience in a maintenance, facilities, or similar role.
• Practical skills in general maintenance, plumbing, decorating, and repairs.
• Good understanding of health and safety and COSHH regulations.
• Competent IT skills, including email and maintenance systems.

Desirable

• City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent maintenance qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely Certificate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of CQC requirements relating to premises and equipment.

Additional Information

• The role may involve working at height or in confined spaces.
• An Enhanced DBS check is required.

Employee benefits for Fairfield staff include:

• competitive rates of pay;
• Standard Life auto-enrolment pension scheme;
• free meals while on shift;
• free parking while on shift subject to availability;
• free training with in-house support and mentoring;
• free uniforms (or £150 annual clothing allowance for Social Wellbeing and Maintenance);
• free access to an employee assistance programme with a range of services including shopping discounts, financial and legal advice, counselling and a health and wellbeing smartphone app;
• a joining bonus of £250 payable on successful completion of your probationary period.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Fairfield Enriched Living, please click apply where you can view the full job description and how to apply.

The closing date for applications is Monday 29th June 2026 at 12 noon but early application is advised as we reserve the right to close applications and appoint before this date for the right candidate.