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MSE Maintenance Assistant
The closing date is 02 July 2026
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:
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, as Maintenance Assistant please see attached job description. for a detailed description.
- Overflow repair
- Ductwork and Grille cleaning
- Vent Cleaning
- Filter changing
- Lamp changing
- Lamp cleaning
- Battery condition checking
- Meter reading
- Emergency lighting testing
- Workshop and plant room cleanliness duties
- Assisting with and carrying out store person duties as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
- An approved apprenticeship in a building discipline (or equivalent).
- City & Guilds qualification as a minimum to a minimum of level 2 (or equivalent).
Experience
- Relevant experience post apprenticeship or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety, current Electrical services legislation.
- Experience of working within a building services team.
- Experience of working within building services team within the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£25,760 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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