Job Description
Kisharon Langdon has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join their growing team in North West London.
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: North West London (NW9 6TD)
About Us:
Kisharon Langdon are a charity offering a wider breadth of services of enhanced quality, enabling us to better support people with a learning disability and autistic people and their families. From nursery and school to further education, through to employment opportunities and supported living, Kisharon Langdon will enable people with a learning disability and autistic people to thrive and realise their ambitions and aspirations.
Whilst we support the Jewish community, we celebrate and benefit from the diversity of the communities in which we are based and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values and can support someone to live the life they want to have.
Maintenance Assistant - The Role:
Join our dynamic team at Kisharon Langdon and play a key role in keeping our NW London sites running smoothly! As a Maintenance Assistant, you’ll help deliver high-quality maintenance and facilities services across our 50 supported living properties, including Langdon College and Maccabi House.
You’ll carry out inspections, repairs, and general upkeep, ensuring our buildings are safe, welcoming, and well-maintained for the people we support. This is a hands-on, varied role where no two days are the same, giving you the chance to make a real difference every day.
Maintenance Assistant - Key Responsibilities:
- To ensure health & safety checks including fire alarm testing, legionella flushing, emergency light testing, and site safety/security checks are carried out regularly
- To carry out a preventative, planned maintenance program and undertake routine inspections of the premises, fixtures, fittings, utility meters, and grounds
- To carry out repairs, maintenance, improvement works and inspections to ensure the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises
- To act as a contact for Contractors attending properties, ensuring they are fully aware of the organisation’s attendance procedures, that they will follow full H&S procedures/risk assessments and permits to work are issued/reviewed where required
- To ensure keys, access cards and access codes/fobs are signed out and recovered according to procedures, to maintain security of buildings
- To ensure basic electrical safety procedures are adhered to and PAT testing is organised and carried out as required
Maintenance Assistant - You:
- Understanding of basic maintenance strategies and buildings
- Be able to undertake basic plumbing, carpentry, minor electrical and painting/finishing trades
- A good all-round knowledge of the building maintenance industry
- Knowledge and understanding of current legal and legislative responsibilities related to Asbestos, Legionella, Fire Safety, Manual Handling, Working at Height, COSHH, Building Regulations etc
- Level 2 in Building Maintenance or Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations or similar
What we offer:
- 21 days paid holiday per holiday year which increases with length of service, in addition, you are entitled to bank and public holidays and major Jewish festivals. (Pro-rated for part time staff)
- Company Pension scheme
- Occupational Sick Pay after a qualifying period, which increases with length of service
- Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme with free access to independent advice, support and counselling on a wide range of issues
- Development and career progression opportunities
How to apply:
Please apply online today with your most current up to date CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience in Maintenance and facilities management.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and all applicants will need to demonstrate the right to work in the UK. Please note at this time Kisharon Langdon cannot offer certificate of sponsorship support
To submit your CV for this Maintenance Assistant opportunity click ‘Apply’ now!