Job Summary
The Estates Maintenance Assistant will be capable of undertaking 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.
The person appointed will be a suitably qualified Building General Handyman with relevant practical experience or equivalent and will be expected to be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
The Estates Maintenance Assistant will carry out their duties across the MSE sites and should therefore be able to travel under their own ability to all premises owned or run by the Trust.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake general housekeeping duties to ensure an acceptable level of workshop and plant room cleanliness.
2. To 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.
3. To plan own work schedule and undertake minor repairs and maintenance, unsupervised across the site, which typically may include, but not be limited to:
1. Legionella Outlet Flushing
2. Tap Repairs
3. Overflow repair
4. Ductwork and Grille cleaning
5. Vent Cleaning
6. Filter changing
7. Lamp changing
8. Lamp cleaning
9. Battery condition checking
10. Fire alarm tests
11. Meter reading
12. Clean & repair desk fans
13. Emergency lighting testing
14. Workshop and plant room cleanliness duties
15. Minor fabrication works
16. General Handyman duties
About Us
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Date posted: 11 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,625 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-EFM-SO-0805
Job locations: Southend, Prittlewell chase Westcliff on Sea, Southend, SS0 0RY
Job Description
Responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
* City & Guilds qualification as a minimum to a minimum of level 2 (or equivalent).
Desirable
* Experience of working within building services team within the NHS
Health & Safety Essential
* Knowledge of Health and Safety.
Communication Desirable
* Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with clear concise details of works.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Southend, Prittlewell chase Westcliff on Sea, Southend, SS0 0RY
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr