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Handyperson (day shift)

Job details
Posting date: 02 December 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 January 2026
Location: NE1 4LP
Company: Mitie
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 86671

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Summary

Handyperson Job Description

Position Overview

Form part of a team to provide a high level of maintenance support to assist Mitie in meeting its contractual obligations. This role is working on a shift pattern (7am-3pm followed by a week of 2pm-10pm). The successful candidate will need to pass a DBS prior to starting the role. You will be entitled to a shift allowance. The role will cover predominantly the Royal Victoria Hospital but cover at Freeman hospital may be required. Both hospitals are located in Newcastle.

Responsibilities

-Ensure that all day-to-day planned preventative maintenance are completed in line with our contractual obligations.

-Ensure all plant and equipment are maintained in accordance with the O&M manuals, best practice and relevant guidelines/legislation.

-Assist in supervising subcontractors and monitor SSOW, policies and procedures.

-Respond to all reactive calls in line with our contractual time scales, complete job sheets, reports and documentation as required.

-Work safely at all times in accordance with SSOW, policies and procedures.

-Able to work independently and as part of a team.

-Professional approach and image must be adhered to at all times.

-Keep all plant/rooms / services enclosures clean, tidy safe and secure.

-Undertake any ad-hoc duties that may be necessary during the course of your working shift.

-Be aware of the business continuity plan for the part of the business you work in.

Duties



-To perform any task within their experience and capability and shall include any of the under mentioned tasks.

-Carry out various minor maintenance duties.

-React to breakdown maintenance requests.

-Undertake routine plant checks.

-Undertake general cleaning duties as required.

-Assist other maintenance personnel where necessary.

-Work safely and in accordance with company Health and Safety procedures.

-Help maintain accurate estates records and plant history.

-Deal with new situations as they arise

-Pass on working knowledge as required

-Undertake training as required



General



-The post holder will have an obligation to undertake where necessary, training to ensure the level of competency is upheld

-To be fully aware of and adhere to the relevant policies and procedures.

-This job description is intended as a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post. It does not seek to define all the duties and is subject to amendment/alteration which will be made after full discussion with the post holder.

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