Maintenance Assistant

At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

You will be working in the Building Services OU based in Royal Papworth Hospital in where we are responsible for supporting hospitals nationwide, ensuring clean, well-ventilated, and heated spaces that aid patient recovery. We help cut energy use, carbon emissions, and waste costs, drawing on global best practice from over 400 healthcare project.

In our Building Services team, we bring Skanska’s purpose to build for a better society to life—creating healthy workplaces, comfortable homes and efficient facilities that improve people’s lives. Through collaboration and innovation, we deliver high-quality solutions that make a lasting, positive impact for people and communities.

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Assistant who will  assist in the provision of a general maintenance service, including the grounds, covering a wide range of fabric and building fittings associated with a large hospital.

As the Maintenance Assistant, you will:

• To comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including Health and Safety legislation and in accordance with Health Technical Memorandums (HTM) and Health Building Notifications (HBN).
• To carry out cleaning and labouring tasks, this may include the following: flat roof inspections and cleaning, grounds and garden inspection and conduct minor brick work repairs.
• To carry out minor building fabric carpenter duties, these may include the following: minor Building delays and repair to doors and paving. 
• To undertake any training as required and to provide training, guidance, technical advice and support to trainees and maintenance assistants.
• All employees will engage in and support Skanska to create a culture of customer service and care via the IFE programme for both internal and external customers and partners and to liaise with other departments regarding maintenance issues if required.
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks and duties relevant to the post and grade as may be determined by the Estates Manager

We are looking for:

• Good knowledge of H&S Legislation and some knowledge of COSHH.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience of building maintenance and systems.
• Experience of working in a hospital environment and on specialist hospital equipment.
• Knowledge of hospital specifics and hospital Health Building Notifications (HBN).
• Plan own work / plan new installations and refurbishment, schedule of work.

What we offer:

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family  
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance  
• Professional development  
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity,dependants and parental bereavement leave)