Maintenance Assistant

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for minor repairs and maintenance, inspection and checking of plant, equipment, fabric, and completion and record keeping of planned maintenance.

You will act as first responder to a variety of repairs and maintenance to then complete and/or either make safe and/or collaborate with other technicians and contractors to complete.

This post will be offered on a full-time, indefinite contract.

• Working alongside Technicians and Contractors to complete reactive maintenance  
• Responsible for completing planned maintenance including paperwork 
• Report faults, issues, stock requests etc. to the team 
• To ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with all relevant statutory regulations and approved codes of practice, the department’s policies and procedures. 
• To assist the Team in delivery of unplanned works 
• Carry out duties as may reasonably be required to allow the department to function flexibly in providing the best possible service to our clients 
• To comply with the College’s Environmental policy and promote sustainable management techniques

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.  

Essential criteria  

1.       Previous demonstrated maintenance experience and supporting qualifications 

2.       Basic plumbing, carpentry, and electrical knowledge 

3.       IT literate particularly in Excel 

4.       Flexible attitude  

5.       Team player 

6.       Good health and safety knowledge 

7.       Willingness to learn and develop 

Desirable criteria

1.       First Aid 

2.       IOSH Working Safely 

3.       Legionella awareness 

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health Clearance.