Job overview
Maintenance Assistant - Electrician
- hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £25,272 per annum
Closing Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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**PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship**
- To undertake a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Building Maintenance duties of a semi-skilled nature, both repair and pre-planned. To be able to work as part of a team and act autonomously with minimum supervision guided by department’s standard operating procedures and advice notes
Main duties of the job
- Undertake unsupervised planned preventative maintenance and minor repair work, not requiring the attention of a fully qualified craftsman.
- Assist craftsmen and other Estates staff in maintenance, installation, and other such tasks as required helping the department reach its objectives.
- Completion of all report forms, logs and other such statutory recording procedures.
- Use of range of equipment and hand tools appropriate to the duties of the post.
- Maintain all plantrooms, workshops, and the site as a whole in a clean and tidy manner.
- Assist in cleaning of tanks and air conditioning ducts, including in confined spaces: Cleaning of vents, grills and radiators Replacement of light bulbs and tubes around site Portable appliance testing and maintaining up to date log Assist in unblocking drains Minor plumbing works
- Cleaning of vents, grills and radiators
- Replacement of light bulbs and tubes around site
- Portable appliance testing and maintaining up to date log
- Assist in unblocking drains
- Minor plumbing works
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Use of range of equipment and hand tools appropriate to the duties of the post.
- Maintain all plant-rooms, workshops, and the site as a whole in a clean and tidy manner.
- Assist in cleaning of grilles Air Handling Unit ducts including in confined spaces.
- Cleaning of vents and radiators.
- Replacement of lamps and LED panels around the site
- Portable appliance testing, and maintaining up to date log.
- Assist in unblocking drains.
- Complete minor plumbing works alone such as replacing tap cartridges.
- Minor carpentry works such as hanging notice and white boards.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
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This advert is for Maintenance Assistant - Electrician with George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in Nuneaton, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Jun 2026.
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