Building Services Assistant

Job overview

We are seeking a reliable Building Services Assistant to join our Estates team at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The role supports the day‑to‑day maintenance of the Trust’s buildings, helping to ensure a safe, compliant and well‑maintained environment for patients, staff and visitors.   You will carry out a range of routine maintenance duties including ventilation grille cleaning, minor plumbing, general building repairs, inspections and responding to Estates helpdesk requests. Working closely with Estates Technicians and supervisors, you will support planned and reactive maintenance across clinical and non‑clinical areas.   The ideal candidate will have practical maintenance experience, a strong focus on safety and compliance, good teamwork skills and the ability to use IT systems to record work.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a multi-skilled support operative with experience in routine mechanical and building maintenance, enabling them to:

- Complete ventilation grille cleaning and support ventilation-related tasks in line with HTM 03-01 requirements.  - Carry out basic plumbing work, including unblocking drains, replacing taps, and addressing minor leaks.  - Support minor mechanical repairs, routine checks, and general building fabric duties.  - Deliver handyman-level jobs such as fixtures, fittings, minor carpentry, and general repairs across the estate.  - Respond to Estates helpdesk requests, ensuring timely completion or escalation of issues.  - Assist Estates Technicians and Trades in delivering PPMs and reactive maintenance activities.  - Support safe working practices across the Trust, following Estates policies, HTMs, and relevant safety procedures.

The role is essential in ensuring that routine maintenance tasks are carried out efficiently and at required frequencies, supporting statutory compliance, infection prevention, and a high-quality environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.