Job overview
We are looking for Estates Maintenance Assistants to join our team to support with the undertaking of maintenance, improvement, and minor capital works on all facilities across the Trust on a range of estate buildings and fabric whilst ensuring that they are always compliant with all Trust and Statutory standards and procedures.
So, if you are a suitably qualified Building General Handyman with relevant practical experience or equivalent, we would love to hear from you today!
Main duties of the job
If successful, you will undertake general housekeeping duties to ensure an acceptable level of workshop and plant room cleanliness.
You will also carry out the flushing of little used water outlets and replace shower hoses and heads as instructed producing and maintaining the necessary written records identifying checks carried out.
You will need to plan your own work schedule and undertake minor repairs and maintenance, unsupervised across the site, which typically may include, but not be limited to:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, as Maintenance Assistant please see attached job description. for a detailed description.
- Legionella Outlet Flushing
- Tap Repairs
- Overflow repair
- Ductwork and Grille cleaning
- Vent Cleaning
- Filter changing
- Lamp changing
- Lamp cleaning
- Battery condition checking
- Fire alarm tests
- Meter reading
- Clean & repair desk fans
- Emergency lighting testing
- Workshop and plant room cleanliness duties
- Minor fabrication works
- General Handyman duties
- Assisting with and carrying out store person duties as required
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience post apprenticeship or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety, current Electrical services legislation.
- Experience of working within a building services team.
Desirable
- Eperience of working within building services team within the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- An approved apprenticeship in a building discipline (or equivalent).
- City & Guilds qualification as a minimum to a minimum of level 2 (or equivalent).
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This advert is for MSE Maintenance Assistant with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff On Sea, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Jul 2026.
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