Property Services Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nacton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS pension transferable

Life cover

Free car parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Car leasing scheme

Occupational sick pay

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

St Elizabeth Hospice is recruiting a part-time Property Services Technician to maintain and decorate the hospice buildings and retail units. The role focuses on routine and reactive maintenance, security, PAT testing, and coordinating volunteers.

A full driving licence is essential as work moves between sites. The position operates on a two-week rota with evenings and weekends, offering a varied schedule and opportunities to contribute to a caring community while ensuring safe, well-kept

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and organise day-to-day workload.
• Proactive, systematic approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Routine, preventative and reactive maintenance across hospice premises, grounds and retail units.
• Internal and external decoration of all hospice premises.
• Follow the planned preventive maintenance schedule and keep premises compliant.
• Carry out portable appliance testing and keep detailed records.
• Work to risk assessments, oversee contractors and confirm health and safety inductions.
• Check stock and use of medical gases; unlock/lock, security checks and intruder alarms.
• Join the out-of-hours maintenance on-call rota and perform porter duties as needed.
• Plan work for property services volunteers and organise corporate volunteer groups.
• Support safeguarding duties and report concerns to the appropriate person.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

IT basics

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

St Elizabeth Hospice's Sustainable Estates team is recruiting a part-time Property Services Technician to keep the hospice buildings and retail units safe, secure and in good repair. The work centres on routine and reactive maintenance, with a strong emphasis on internal and external decoration, plus security, portable appliance testing and volunteer planning. The 17.5-hour week runs on a two-week rota covering evenings and weekends, and the role moves between the hospice and retail units, so a full driving licence is essential. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Routine, preventative and reactive maintenance across hospice premises, grounds and retail units
• Internal and external decoration of all hospice premises, the main emphasis of the role
• Follow the planned preventive maintenance schedule and keep premises compliant
• Carry out portable appliance testing and keep detailed records
• Work to risk assessments and oversee contractors, confirming their health and safety induction
• Check medical gas stock, carry out daily usage checks and change cylinders
• Unlock and lock the hospice daily, carry out security checks and set intruder alarms
• Join the out-of-hours maintenance on-call rota
• Porter duties such as hospital runs, blood and controlled drug collections and furniture collections
• Project works, shop refits, fit-outs and event set-up at retail outlets and the hospice
• Plan work for property services volunteers and organise corporate volunteer groups
• Safeguarding responsibilities, including reporting concerns and disclosures to the appropriate person

What’s required

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, or proven work experience with transferable skills

Experience

• Practical, hands-on experience of internal and external decoration
• Practical, hands-on experience of general building maintenance such as plumbing, carpentry and gardening

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and social skills
• Ability to prioritise and organise day-to-day workload
• Proactive, systematic approach to problem solving
• Basic IT skills

Checks & eligibility

• Full clean driving licence
• Disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks
• Eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship

Other

• Able to work without supervision
• Able to work effectively with own and wider teams
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Attention to detail

Nice to have

• Relevant NVQ in maintenance or building trades, or equivalent
• NVQ in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Experience of electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Knowledge of working in a healthcare-related environment
• Skilled tradesperson experience in painting, decorating and minor repairs

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave entitlement
• Pension scheme (NHS pension transferable)
• Life cover
• Free car parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Occupational sick pay
• Blue Light Card, health service discounts and employee assistance programme