4Site are currently hiring on behalf of our cllient, building maintenance engineers to service areas of Kensington and Abbots Mayor.

Maintenance Engineer
Locations: Kensington W8 & Abbots Mayor SW1W
Salary: £40,000–£43,000
Hours: Full-time, 40 hrs/week (Mon–Fri, occasional Saturdays at 1.5x)
Contract: Permanent

Role Overview

Responsible for maintaining the care home’s buildings, equipment, and grounds to ensure a safe, compliant, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and general building systems.

• Complete statutory checks (e.g., fire alarms, emergency lighting, water temps) and maintain accurate records.

• Carry out small repairs, decorating, and basic carpentry as required.

• Liaise with contractors for specialist works (e.g., boilers).

• Conduct regular site inspections and address safety issues promptly.

• Support compliance with CQC and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills & Experience

• Proven maintenance experience, ideally in care, healthcare, or similar settings.

• Strong fault-finding skills and working knowledge of building systems.

• Basic understanding of HVAC, fire safety, and water hygiene.

• Able to work independently and prioritise tasks.

• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• NVQ Level 2/3 in electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or building maintenance.

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

• Health & Safety training

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, reliable, and organised.

• Respectful and sensitive to the needs of elderly residents.

If this seems like the job for you please submit your CV and we'll get back to you

Contact information

Liam Gilbert
Liam.gilbert@4siterecruitment.co.uk