Field-Based Maintenance Assistant: Minor Repairs & Housing Stock

New Forest District Council; Pennington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

New Forest District Council is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our in-house team in Lymington. You will work alongside skilled tradespeople, carry out minor repairs and clear properties for Tenanted and Empty Homes stock.

This career-graded post welcomes applicants from varying skill levels and offers development opportunities within building maintenance trades. The role requires a customer-focused, can-do attitude, awareness of health and safety, and the ability to work unsupervised.

Qualifications

• Customer focussed can-do approach.
• General awareness of health and safety in building maintenance.
• Able to work unsupervised and follow safety guidelines.
• Experience/awareness of working at height and asbestos is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled tradespeople with repairs and routine maintenance.
• Carry out minor repairs and property clearance for Tenanted and Empty Homes.

Skills

Customer focus

Health & safety awareness

Work unsupervised

Working at height

Asbestos awareness

Tools

CSCS certificate

Job description

New Forest District Council is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our in-house team in Lymington. You will work alongside skilled tradespeople, carry out minor repairs and clear properties for Tenanted and Empty Homes stock.

This career-graded post welcomes applicants from varying skill levels and offers development opportunities within building maintenance trades. The role requires a customer-focused, can-do attitude, awareness of health and safety, and the ability to work unsupervised.