Maintenance Lead – Care Services
Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week | Multi-Site Role
Location: Based across our care home sites – Birmingham Central & Sandwell
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Reporting to: Compliance Lead
Make a Difference Behind the Scenes
At Pegasus Care, we provide warm, safe, and dignified homes for those who need it most. We’re looking for a hands-on, proactive Maintenance Lead to take ownership of our care home environments, ensuring they remain compliant, safe, and homely - every single day.
If you’re someone who thrives on practical work, values high standards, and understands the importance of a calm, reliable presence in a care setting, this is the role for you.
What You’ll Do
You’ll lead and deliver a structured, accountable maintenance service across our care locations. This includes balancing daily responsiveness, planned work, and compliance across sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the Maintenance Inventory, ensuring critical items are tracked
• Log daily tasks on our digital software
• Respond to crisis issues immediately, escalate per protocol, and manage emergency contractor callouts when needed
• Complete all routine compliance checks (e.g. fire alarms, Legionella, PAT testing, nurse call systems and similar) to regulatory standards
• Manage and track long-term project progress (e.g. refurbishments, multi-day works) on our digital software
• Follow strict purchasing and receipt processes and file in line with company processes
• Ensure all work consistently meets internal quality and safety standards, ready for audit by Compliance or Operations

Day-to-Day Maintenance

• Routine inspections and preventative maintenance across internal and external premises
• Reactive maintenance and repairs using in-house skills or approved contractors
• Keeping maintenance areas clean, safe, and stocked

Collaboration

• Work respectfully alongside care and nursing staff, ensuring minimal disruption
• Communicate upcoming tasks and changes to the Operations team regularly
• Participate in meetings to receive and share updates- present maintenance KPIs and pipeline updates

What You’ll Need

Essential

• Enhanced DBS check required
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in general building or property maintenance
• Experience in at least one trade (e.g. plumbing, carpentry, decorating, electrics)
• Strong grasp of Health & Safety protocols and risk assessments
• Confident using mobile task systems or digital platforms

Desirable

• NVQ or City & Guilds in a relevant trade
• Asbestos Awareness, Legionella Control, or Fire Safety certification
• PAT Testing qualification
• Previous experience in care, school, or healthcare settings
• Familiarity with CQC compliance or regulated environments

What You’ll Bring

• A calm, can-do attitude in high-pressure moments
• Strong organisation, ownership, and attention to detail
• Sensitivity to the privacy and dignity of care home residents
• Pride in your workmanship and professional standards

Tools & Systems We Use

• Online Digital Software: Daily maintenance log, updates, and photos
• Pegasus Operating System: Accountability and progress tracking
• Health & Safety Matrix: Regulatory records and audit trail

Additional Benefits

• Full training and compliance induction provided
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Career development opportunities
• Paid training and CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• Includes participation in on-call rota for emergency cover

How to Apply
Apply now with your CV. A short cover letter is welcome but not required. For informal enquiries, contact [Insert Contact Info].
“What I do might be behind the scenes — but it’s everything to the people who live here.”
— Pegasus Care Maintenance Team Member
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Pay: £26,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In perso

• Maintain and update the Maintenance Inventory, ensuring critical items are tracked
• Log daily tasks on our digital software
• Respond to crisis issues immediately, escalate per protocol, and manage emergency contractor callouts when needed
• Complete all routine compliance checks (e.g. fire alarms, Legionella, PAT testing, nurse call systems and similar) to regulatory standards
• Manage and track long-term project progress (e.g. refurbishments, multi-day works) on our digital software
• Follow strict purchasing and receipt processes and file in line with company processes
• Ensure all work consistently meets internal quality and safety standards, ready for audit by Compliance or Operation