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Job summary

Main area
Build
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (N/a)
Job ref
390-EFM-BR-4989
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Broomfield
Town
Chelmsford, Essex
Salary
£25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/07/2026 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

MSE Maintenance Assistant

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

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:

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, as Maintenance Assistant please see attached job description. for a detailed description.

  •  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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • An approved apprenticeship in a building discipline (or equivalent).
  • City & Guilds qualification as a minimum to a minimum of level 2 (or equivalent).

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant experience post apprenticeship or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety, current Electrical services legislation.
  • Experience of working within a building services team.
Desirable criteria
  • Eperience of working within building services team within the NHS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Markham Pithers
Job title
Building and Fabrication Supervisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07368 120 034
Additional information

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