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Maintenance Assistant

London, SE1 7PW
£14.03 per hour (£29,182 per annum)
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London, SE1 7PW
Full Time
£14.03 per hour (£29,182 per annum)
31 August 2025

Cygnet Hospital Churchill, located in south London, is a 56 bed inpatient mental health hospital for men

We are currently recruiting for a full time Maintenance Assistant to carry out the day-to-day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the hospital is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.

No specific qualifications needed however applicants will need to have a general background of maintenance work i.e. carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating. 

You will work 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm in a hospital setting.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

Your Day-to-Day…

  • Undertake day-to-day maintenance and planned remedial works to keep building, plant, and services in working order, keeping records of call-outs and routine checks as directed.
  • Carry out a range of tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting & general building work
  • Ensure all equipment used is clean and well maintained.
  • Comply with safe working practices & report faulty equipment and potential hazards
  • Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices & fire emergency lights
  • Test and record all portable appliances as specified in Group procedures

We are looking for people who have…

  • Previous experience working within a team and on your own in a maintenance / building contractors role
  • Previous experience of repairing of various equipment and materials, painting, decorating, plumbing, carpentry and basic wiring work.
  • Preferably hold a City & Guilds qualification or equivalent in Carpentry or plumbing.
  • A working knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
  • A good practical knowledge in basic plumbing would be an advantage.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

  • Strong career progression opportunities
  • NHS Discount and the Blue Light Card
  • Free Parking
  • Company pension scheme
  • Company paid Life Assurance scheme
  • Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Subsidised meals on duty
  • “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving
  • For further details on all our benefits, please visit https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

 

Benefits & Rewards

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Group Pension

We’ll look after you beyond Cygnet by helping you save for your future with a pension scheme. Cygnet provides a monthly contribution into your pot for every month you actively pay in.

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Discounted Gym Membership

Cygnet encourages the culture of wellbeing and improving work-life balance and as a result, we are offering Gym discounts. The discounts are across more than 3,000 gyms across the UK. Ranging from the big chains to the small independents – your nearest gym in the scheme won’t be far away!

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Enhanced Maternity

In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

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SE1 7PW
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