Job type
TemporaryLocation
LisburnWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Trades And LabourIndustry
ConstructionPay
Competitive
Estates Maintenance Assistant - Building Trades
Your new company
Are you ready to be part of a dynamic, multidisciplined Estates Operations Team? We're looking for a proactive and hands-on Maintenance Assistant to help keep our facilities running smoothly and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out supervised and unsupervised maintenance and repair duties across a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and building systems.
- Operate associated plant and equipment safely and effectively.
- Support skilled tradespeople in completing Mechanical, Electrical, and Building tasks.
- Contribute to the development of new staff by assisting in their training.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols and contribute to a positive team environment.
Your new role
Are you a hands-on problem-solver who thrives in a role that offers variety, autonomy, and purpose? Our Estates Operations Team is recruiting a dedicated Estates Maintenance Operative to support the safe and efficient running of facilities critical to patient care.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll perform a wide range of semi-skilled maintenance tasks across mechanical, electrical, and building disciplines—often with minimal supervision. From routine repairs and inspections to supporting the work of trades staff, you'll be central to maintaining Trust premises and services.
You’ll perform a wide range of semi-skilled maintenance tasks across mechanical, electrical, and building disciplines—often with minimal supervision. From routine repairs and inspections to supporting the work of trades staff, you'll be central to maintaining Trust premises and services.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing unsupervised repairs such as replacing taps, toilet seats, and fluorescent lights.
- Assembling furniture, fixing ironmongery, unblocking drains, and maintaining ventilation systems.
- Supporting plant operations including boilers and dual fuel burners.
- Using digital systems (e.g. CAFM, compliance software) for scheduling, record-keeping, and time management.
- Conducting statutory checks, reading meters, and monitoring environmental controls.
- Maintaining cleanliness and tidiness in workshops and waste areas.
- Ensuring safe working practices in sometimes hazardous or physically demanding environments.
What you'll need to succeed
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a mechanical, electrical, building trades, or estate environment.
- Proven ability to confidently use hand tools and equipment suited to a maintenance setting.
- Experience in an industrial or commercial environment with basic knowledge of plant operations.
- Comfortable reading and interpreting instructions, drawings, and specifications.
- Must have a valid CSR Card
- Hold UK Clean driving licence
- Hands-on experience using appropriate tools in a maintenance setting.
- Familiarity with plant equipment, ideally in an industrial or commercial environment.
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively across teams and departments.
- Ability to work independently with initiative, as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
- Strong sense of self-management in prioritising daily tasks.
- Willingness to undertake additional training, such as CSR Card certification, to stay compliant and effective in the role.
- A flexible approach to duties and scheduling to meet the evolving needs of the post.
What you'll get in return
By joining our Estates Operations Team, you’ll benefit from:
- A stable full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday—offering work-life balance and routine.
- 30+ days of holiday entitlement, giving you well-earned time to recharge.
- Weekly pay, providing regular and reliable income.
- Long-term job prospects within a respected organisation with a track record of retaining and developing its people.
- Access to relevant tools, PPE, and digital systems to help you do your best work efficiently and safely.
- A varied role with opportunities for training and upskilling, including statutory and role-specific development.
- A chance to make a real impact—helping maintain vital healthcare infrastructure and contributing to patient safety and comfort.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
