Maintenance Assistant (P&D Team)
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,272.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25272.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | Variuos, Trust Wide, B71 2BG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9285-26-0181 |
Summary
To support planned and reactive maintenance across the Trusts Estates portfolio, across the following areas: Legionellae: Flushing of water outlets, temperature checks, descaling and cleaning of outlets, maintaining record logs. Specific training provided as required. Plant and Mechanical Services: Carry out safety checks of an unskilled nature on all site plant and associated services, reporting leaks, responding to alarms and escalating for rectification or resetting as necessary, monitoring temperatures and pressures, associated visual inspections, removing heat emitter covers for cleaning and reinstatement, maintaining maintenance logs etc. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required. Planned Preventive Maintenance (ppm): Undertake unskilled ppm tasks in line with Trusts maintenance programme. This would include but not limited to; Weekly fire alarm testing, monthly emergency lighting testing, ladder inspections, reading meters, window restrictor inspections, inspection and cleaning of vents & grilles etc. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required. Drainage: Keeping all sewerage and water disposal systems running, clearing blockages as and when required including, but not limited to; unblocking toilets, hand wash basins, shower traps, gullies (internal & external) and guttering/down pipes etc. Specific training provided as required. Lighting: Identify and renew faulty lamps of various types, cleaning and re-assembly of diffusers/covers. Upon satisfactory completion of specific training provided. Electrical: PAT testing of unfixed electrical equipment. Upon satisfactory completion of specific training provided. Assisting: Assisting all members of the Estates Team to include all trades and managers as required. Transport: Transporting various items and equipment both by vehicle and manual. Inclement Weather: Responding to all adverse weather conditions both in and outside normal working hours, i.e. snow clearing, excess rainwater removal. Building Maintenance: Carry out basic unskilled maintenance and minor additions/alternations to the fabric elements i.e. Removing and replacing fixtures and fittings, touching up (filling/making good wall & ceilings finishes), painting & redecoration enabling surfaces to remain compliant with Infection Prevention Control (IPC) standards. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required. Grounds & Gardens: Clearing pathways, carparks, courtyards of leaves, weeds etc. External contractors: Escorting, safe access & egress, monitoring. Miscellaneous: To undertake such other appropriate responsibilities and/or duties as directed by your seniors. Miscellaneous: To remain presentable at all times. Wearing Trust provided uniform, ID and associated PPE as required. 15. Miscellaneous: Adhere to all associated Trust policies and procedures. Any Special Requirements Overtime may be required in order to maintain essential equipment/services. Flexible working hours may be periodically required in order to maintain essential services. Flexibility to work across other sites within the Trust on a short-term basis to assist with the efficient running of the Estates Department. A full UK driving licence is an essential requirement of the post (Subject to regular checks as per trust policies). To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality (insert) service.