Berry Recruitment is looking for a Maintenance Assistant for the initial 3 months.
Contract – 3 monthsStart Date – ASAPPay – £13.00 – £13.45 an hour depending on experienceLocation – CharlwoodWorking Hours – Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Job Description
As a Maintenance Assistant you will be responsible for ensuring the services facilities are fit for purpose, maintaining gardening, and regularly conducting audits to identify and repair any faults. You will maintain a high standard of maintenance across all areas, delivering an efficient and effective service to support the well‑being, comfort and safety of patients, staff and visitors.
- Work alongside an established team, handling all maintenance‑related tasks and liaising with contractors to support service upkeep.
- Support the completion of PPM checks on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Carry out general repair and maintenance work to the building internally and externally, including plumbing, furniture, electrical appliances, painting and decoration, nursing aids and general building fabric.
- Fulfil requirements set out in the manual for regular monitoring of water temperatures, nurse call, plant room, fire panel, etc.
- Identify specialist work requiring external contractors, monitor cost and keep records of all such work undertaken.
- Take delivery of commodities and store them securely and safely.
- Carry out and record a 12‑month visual inspection of all electrical appliances.
- Carry out a weekly test of the fire alarm and emergency lighting systems and keep accurate records.
- Check and record operation of all magnetic door devices. Maintain up to date manual record sheets.
- Maintain, including the security of, external areas such as paths, car parks, refuse areas and storage areas.
- Undertake gardening duties as required.
- Coordinate and support contractors on site while completing all paperwork and tool checks.
- Complete individual tool checks in line with local procedures.
- Review daily work sheets, prioritise tasks accordingly and complete as directed.
What you need to have
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Good attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask and be hands‑on when needed.
- Plumbing or electrical background preferred.
- No driving licence required, however you must be able to travel to the location as required.
All candidates will be assessed on the basis of their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
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