Maintenance Assistant

6 days ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time
£15.00ph

Your new company
This is a Temp to Perm opportunity, with a salary of up to £26,137. You will be working for one of our top public sector clients.

Your new role

  • Working as a member of the maintenance team carries out repair and rectification on a wide range of equipment across the university campus, including Halls of Residence and student houses and equipment and plant.
  • Will have provide reactive support
  • Undertake authorised development and adaptation work to University buildings within capabilities
  • Ensures that all work undertaken, is carried out to the standard required and ensures that all appropriate safety legislation is observed and reports any potentially unsafe working methods, installations or equipment
  • Install plant and equipment, working when necessary with outside building contractors and other specialist contractors
  • Ensures that all tools and equipment and machinery used by the Department are in a safe working condition;
  • Reports concerns to relevant management representatives, or takes appropriate remedial action to provide a proactive and customer focused maintenance service
  • Completes appropriate documentation for the performance of the job and to improve management information with a view to identifying improvements
  • Completes building fabric repairs to high quality standards
  • Undertakes repairs and maintenance of kitchens and bathrooms
  • Keeps abreast of new developments, receives instructions from supervision and attends training courses by agreement
  • Advises and assists, when requested, students and staff working on projects which require technical input; 12 Participates in a shift system

What you'll need to succeed

  • City and Guilds qualification in carpentry
  • Relevant Wood machining qualifications / experience
  • Practical working experience in plumbing
  • Practical working experience in carpentry
  • Good level of competence in carrying out work on door furniture and locks etc, servicing and maintenance
  • Able to formulate risk assessments and understand/work to method statements
  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings
  • Ability to use a PDA/handheld device
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Experience of automatic doors
  • Knowledge of current legislation and practices
  • H&S qualification
  • CSCS card holder


If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



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