Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Maintenance Assistant

The closing date is 23 March 2026

Job summary

The role of Maintenance Assistant supports people using our services by ensuring our buildings are safe and warm environments to work in, visit and be treated.

To carry out and complete basic/routine maintenance activities as instructed, ensuring that operational standards are maintained at all times. This can include, but is not limited to, building fabric, general monthly PPM tasks, plumbing, drainage, joinery, and general decoration repairs.

To maintain effective site log books at all NHS Trust premises ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

The role will support the Estates Manager, who oversees all building related operations. You will also be the day to day contact for our Estates Team and help us live our values every day, by putting patient care at the centre of your approach.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to delivering the Trust's estates strategy by assisting in the
Day to day running of our sites.
To develop strong and positive working relationships with clinical colleagues to maximise the potential of the building.
Ensure that the fabric and fixtures and fittings of the estate is maintained to a high standard and meets the Trust's current and future needs
Ensure daily and short-term maintenance of all areas of the Estate. This will be supported and directed by the Estates Manager.
To ensure appropriate safeguarding and health and safety compliance and that all risk assessments and contractor safety checks are carried out

About us

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.

Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-SS0768-A

Job locations

Field Role/Hybrid (Maidstone base, Farm Villa)

Farm Villa, Priority House

Maidstone

ME169PH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support Estates and Facilities Teams in the production of customer satisfaction surveys and the analysis/reporting of responses

Update and maintain key contractual documentation and records as required

To complete all relevant mandatory and job-related training in line with company requirements.

Other relevant duties consistent with the general requirements of building services maintenance as directed by the Estates Manager or helpdesk.

Ensure services are delivered safely and in line with the requirements of the Health and Safety

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support Estates and Facilities Teams in the production of customer satisfaction surveys and the analysis/reporting of responses

Update and maintain key contractual documentation and records as required

To complete all relevant mandatory and job-related training in line with company requirements.

Other relevant duties consistent with the general requirements of building services maintenance as directed by the Estates Manager or helpdesk.

Ensure services are delivered safely and in line with the requirements of the Health and Safety

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a motor vehicle.
Proven experience in a building trade or building maintenance/ caretaker role.

Desirable

Level 2 or equivalent building fabric related qualification and/or trade apprenticeship
General H&S awareness training

Experience

Essential

Appropriate knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH and environment standards
Competency in manual handling, working at height, confined spaces, legionella & asbestos awareness
Able to work from drawings and written specifications
Experience of liaising effectively with building users, external consultants and external contractors
Experience of basic building maintenance and providing facilities services within business premises

Desirable

Experience of working within a Healthcare Setting
Ability to work without supervision
Previous experience using CAFM reporting systems

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Excellent organisational skills with an ability to plan and prioritise
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Competent and personable
High degree of personal drive and motivation
Ability to work calmly under pressure and multi task
Willing to be flexible and work outside normal working hours as required
Ability to work individually or as part of a team

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a motor vehicle.
Proven experience in a building trade or building maintenance/ caretaker role.

Desirable

Level 2 or equivalent building fabric related qualification and/or trade apprenticeship
General H&S awareness training

Experience

Essential

Appropriate knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH and environment standards
Competency in manual handling, working at height, confined spaces, legionella & asbestos awareness
Able to work from drawings and written specifications
Experience of liaising effectively with building users, external consultants and external contractors
Experience of basic building maintenance and providing facilities services within business premises

Desirable

Experience of working within a Healthcare Setting
Ability to work without supervision
Previous experience using CAFM reporting systems

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Excellent organisational skills with an ability to plan and prioritise
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Competent and personable
High degree of personal drive and motivation
Ability to work calmly under pressure and multi task
Willing to be flexible and work outside normal working hours as required
Ability to work individually or as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Field Role/Hybrid (Maidstone base, Farm Villa)

Farm Villa, Priority House

Maidstone

ME169PH

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Field Role/Hybrid (Maidstone base, Farm Villa)

Farm Villa, Priority House

Maidstone

ME169PH

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)