Maintenance Assistant

NRL; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Assistant for work in Leeds. The role includes minor repairs, cleaning, and maintenance tasks, requiring experience in similar positions. Candidates should be capable of working without supervision, maintain safety standards, and have a flexible approach. This position offers a competitive rate and requires a commitment to maintaining a high standard of work within the environment. Immediate start is available, with work expected to last until March 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Ability to undertake minor maintenance tasks without supervision.
• Prepared to undertake specialist training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor repairs and maintenance tasks efficiently.
• Maintain a clean and visually pleasing environment.
• Assist other maintenance team members as required.

Skills

Basic understanding of building services

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Flexible approach

Health and safety attitude

Confidence to work at height

Job description

On behalf of our client, Nrl Recruitment are looking for a Maintenance Assistant for work in the Leeds area.

Start: asap
Duration: Until end March 2026
Location: Leeds LS9 7TF
Rate: £18.25 p/h inc hol pay
Hours: Mon - Fri 8am – 5pm (37.5hrs p/w)
Dress Code: Hi Viz Jacket And Safety Shoes

General Overview

To undertake a range of minor repairs, cleaning and planned maintenance tasks and carry these out quickly and efficiently to a high standard, for example: Fabric repairs, painting, patch plastering, ceiling repairs, wall protection, glazing replacement, flooring repairs.

Electrical maintenance and repairs, fitting new flexes and plug tops to equipment, lamp cleaning and replacement, minor electrical repairs within the capability of the individual, portable appliance testing.

Mechanical repairs tap re-washering, drain unblocking, pre-planned maintenance, water checks, minor steam system repairs, FFE work, furniture repairs, fitting shelves.

Grounds and gardens, tidying, cleaning, pruning etc.

To work with and assist other members of the maintenance team as required.

To maintain a clean, comfortable, visually pleasing environment within the Leeds Oncology Wing including the external + internal areas, courtyards, car park whilst also competent to carry out fire and smoke damper maintenance in the Leeds Oncology Wing.

Qualifications or Required Experience

• Experience in carrying out similar role
• Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices applicable to the task
• Ability to undertake minor maintenance tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to work to pre agreed method statements designed to reduce the hazards associated with the task in hand
• Have a basic understanding of building services/ fabric
• Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices applicable to the task
• Ability to undertake minor maintenance tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to work to pre agreed method statements designed to reduce the hazards associated with the task in hand
• Have a basic understanding of building services/ fabric
• Excellent health and safety attitude
• Good communication and customer care skills
• Work as a team player
• Flexible approachConfident to be able to work at height
• Prepared to undertake specialist training in order to successfully discharge the job description

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