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Maintenance Assistant - Mechanical / Electrical
Location: Reading
Position: Maintenance Assistant - Mechanical / Electrical
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 per annum ( negotiable depending on experience) + ON CALL
Hours: Full time- 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Where you will be working;
We are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Assistant to join our highly reputable private healthcare provider. The role will be working in their modern, purpose-built private hospital in Reading and is within easy reach of local shops, amenities and public transport links. The role will be working as a Maintenance Assistant for the hospital, assisting in day to day mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks. The hospital is a leading hospital and you would be working for a large and highly reputable company that offers excellent career opportunities.
About the role:
You will be working as a Maintenance Assistant and will be responsible for;
Assisting with the day to day mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks
Reactive repairs focusing on maintain and ensuring compliance throughout the hospital
Undertaking PPMs (Planned preventative Maintenance)
General repairs at the hospital
Participate in the on call rota (paid on call rates additional to base pay)
Who we're looking for;
All applicants for the role of Maintenance Assistant must meet the following criteria;
City & Guilds Qualification- part 1 and part 2 mechanical or electrical qualification is essential
Eligible to live/ work in the UK
NVQ Level 3 highly desirable
Experience as a tradesperson or electrical maintenance engineer is essential
Understanding of Health and Safety
Ability to work to deadlines
Ability to work well under pressure
Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Employee benefits:
Employee benefits include;
On-going training and support for career development
Flexible shifts
Competitive salary
Private Healthcare
Contributory pension scheme
Private Life Assurance
25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Opportunity to buy/ sell annual leave
Free DBS
Free uniform
Free parking
Subsidised meals at staff restaurant
Wellbeing centre/ access to 24/7 employee assistance line
Excellent opportunities to grow, develop and specialise career
Long service, employee recognition awards
Friendly working environment
Person Specification: All applicants for the role of Maintenance Assistant must have a City & Guilds Qualification- part 1 and part 2 mechanical or electrical qualification and experience as a tradesperson or electrical maintenance engineer
For more information regarding this Maintenance Assistant vacancy, please contact Amy Daruvalla on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to
Alternatively, you can text (phone number removed), if you do decide to text, please pop your name on there so I know who it's from.
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