Multi-Skilled Maintenance Assistant
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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Assistant
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Solutions is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Assistant to join their Estates team. This role is based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, United Kingdom. Salary: £28,408 per annum. Permanent contract. Closing date: 12 May, 2026.
Job Introduction
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Solutions is a Facilities and Estates services company providing support to healthcare professionals caring for over 2000 patients daily across multiple East Kent hospital sites. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides vital services including maintenance, cleaning, catering, procurement, logistics and much more.
About the Role
We’re looking for a motivated and practical Multi Skilled Engineering Assistant to join our Estates team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Solutions.
In this hands-on role, you’ll support the delivery of mechanical and electrical maintenance, statutory compliance, and building fabric works across hospital sites. You’ll play a key part in maintaining safe, compliant, and efficient healthcare environments, helping to ensure continuity of patient care every day.
You’ll work under the guidance of our Building Engineer Specialist and Multi-Skilled Engineer's, assisting with a variety of maintenance and compliance tasks including:
- Fire door inspections and remedial works
- Emergency lighting maintenance
- Air handling unit servicing (critical and non-critical)
- Water safety systems, including thermostatic mixing valves and taps
Training will be provided where required to help you develop your skills and technical confidence.
This role involves shift work on a rotating basis, covering 8:00am–4:00pm and 2:00pm–10:00pm shifts.
About You
- A basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
- Awareness of asbestos, legionella, and COSHH procedures
- A can-do attitude, with the ability to work to deadlines and adapt to changing demands
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills through ongoing training
A qualification in a mechanical, electrical, or building fabric discipline is desirable, but not essential.
You’ll also need a full UK driving licence and the ability to travel between sites within the Trust’s estate.
Why work with us?
- Generous annual leave allowance plus the opportunity to buy or sell leave
- Company Pension
- Onsite childcare facilities
- Blink- Staff communications app
- Viv up- Staff discounts & wellbeing platform
- Discounted food in canteen
- Access to the blue light card
Additional Information
Social values are at the core of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Solutions. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that truly represents our local communities. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage and support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond, ensuring equal opportunities for all.
Job Reference: 2gethersupportsolutions/TP/651/650
Closing Date: 12 May, 2026