Job summary 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: Legionella Outlet Flushing Tap Repairs Overflow repair Ductwork and Grille cleaning Vent Cleaning Filter changing Lamp changing Lamp cleaning Battery condition checking Fire alarm tests Meter reading Clean & repair desk fans Emergency lighting testing Workshop and plant room cleanliness duties Minor fabrication works General Handyman duties Assisting with and carrying out store person duties as required About us With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. 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. Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation. 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. Date posted 02 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-BA-0797 Job locations Basildon Nethermayne Basildon, SS16 5NL Job description Job responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Job description Job responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Person Specification Qualifications Essential An approved apprenticeship in a building discipline (or equivalent). Desirable Relevant experience post apprenticeship or equivalent. Knowledge Essential Experience of working within a building services team. Desirable Experience of working within building services team within the NHS Person Specification Qualifications Essential An approved apprenticeship in a building discipline (or equivalent). Desirable Relevant experience post apprenticeship or equivalent. Knowledge Essential Experience of working within a building services team. Desirable 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. 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Basildon Nethermayne Basildon, SS16 5NL Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)