Maintenance Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift for staff working

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend bonus £50 voucher and £

Career development and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Study support

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited at Hendon Hall in Hendon is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to keep our luxury care home safe, functional and well‑maintained. You will repair, improve and service facilities, prioritise requests and work under health and safety guidelines to protect residents.

Key duties include PAT testing of electrical equipment, maintaining records, and advising on preventative maintenance.

Qualifications

• Natural problem solver with good English communication skills.
• CSCS certificate and a full driving licence are advantageous.
• Training in manual handling, PAT testing, asbestos awareness, first aid and fire safety is beneficial.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and improve the home while following health and safety guidelines.
• Carry out maintenance requests and advise on preventative measures.
• Perform PAT testing of electrical equipment and keep maintenance records up to date.
• Complete work in a timely manner to minimise resident disruption.

Skills

Problem solving

English language

Basic computer skills

Tools

CSCS certificate

Full driving licence

PAT testing

Asbestos awareness

First aid

Fire safety

COSHH awareness

Job description

Location Signature at Hendon Hall, Hendon - NW4 1HF

Closing date 26/09/26

Hours 40 hours per week

Your role at Signature

We want your eye for detail and practical skills to keep our luxury care and nursing home in Hendon as functional as it is beautiful, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Maintenance Assistant.

What you will do

As our Maintenance Assistant, you’ll be the safe pair of hands we rely on to maintain, repair and improve our home. You’ll use your problem-solving skills to carry out maintenance requests, and you’ll be able to offer advice on preventative maintenance measures and improvements. You’ll be responsible for PAT testing electrical equipment, and ensuring all maintenance records are accurate and up to date.

It goes without saying that you’ll do all of this within health & safety guidelines to reduce risks. You’ll also complete work in a timely manner to minimise any inconvenience to residents.

What Signature offer

• From £13.45 per hour
• Full Time shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Hendonnearest train station (1.5 miles)
• Bus number - 240 (3 min walk)
• Free parking on site for car drivers

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

A natural problem solver, as well as excellent written and verbal English, basic computer skills, CSCS certificate and a full, clean driving license, training in manual handling, PAT testing, asbestos awareness, first aid, and fire safety, plus an understanding of COSHH regulations are all a big advantage.

About Signature

We are delighted to announce that from 1 January 2022, our hourly paid colleagues will receive 25 days (plus 8 days bank holiday) — growing with length of service up to 30 days holiday.

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

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