Maintenance Assistant

We are looking for a maintenance assistant to work for a hospice in the Birmingham area.

Job Description:

  • To assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the Hospice
  • Basic building maintenance, redecoration and engineering repairs, including use of powered machinery and hand tools
  • Assess work and material required, sourcing and advise of costs and requirements.
  • To assist planned preventative maintenance operations
  • To complete fire alarm testing and water temperature checks
  • To check fire extinguishers and other health and safety aspects of the schools
  • Ensuring all relevant paperwork and checks are kept up to date and accurate
  • Carry out minor plumbing, internal and external drainage, and the removal of blockages
  • Assist with the medical gas system management
  • General portering duties including furniture and equipment removal on and off the premises
  • Assist in managing and supporting the maintenance volunteers
  • To provide maintenance support to Hospice events as required.
  • Liaising with contractors and escorting them around site
  • To complete any other duties as instructed by the facilities manager

Requirements:

  • Previous experience is required as a maintenance/site assistant - with experience in basic plumbing, use of power tools and general building maintenance
  • Holds an ENHANCED Child DBS in date within the last 12 months, or an ENHANCED DBS on the update service.
  • Must have safeguarding training - BlueArrow can provide this if required
  • Must hold a full, clean UK driving license

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-3pm

Pay: £13 per hour

Immediate start

Blue Arrow benefits:

  • Weekly pay
  • Pensions scheme
  • Holiday accrual
  • Blue Arrow app - manage your timetable, view local work, accept/decline shifts, receive job notifications, etc

If you are interested in this role, please click APPLY NOW

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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Advertiser
Blue Arrow
Organisation
Blue Arrow
Reference
JO-2508-67781
Contract Type
Birmingham
Expiry Date
04/09/2025 09:47:00
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