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Maintenance Assistant

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  • Location: Edinburgh, EH16 4SA
  • Salary: £21.42 per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted about 10 hours ago

  • Sector: Non-core sector
  • Contact: Joanna Davies
  • Contact Email: joanna.davies@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Start Date: 30 October 2025
  • Expiry Date: 29 November 2025
  • Job Ref: V-313719

On behalf of our client, NRL Recruitment a DBS cleared Maintenance Assistant for work based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

If you are interested, please forward an up to date CV and a contact phone number to joanna.davies@nrl.co.uk

Role:  Maintenance Assistant

Duration: 6 weeks

Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh  EH16 4SA

Rate:  £21.42 p/h inc hol pay

Hours:  Mon-Fri 8am – 4pm.

Must be eligible for DBS or preferably already have DBS in place

Responsibilities:

It would be beneficial to the role and department if the individual had previous experience of building service systems, technical services provision and general maintenance however training will be provided.
Ideally the successful individual will have a good general construction background

  • To undertake General Maintenance

  • To undertake Planned and Reactive Maintenance within your skillset

  • Work on fire dampers and associated damper solutions across the site

  • Assist other skilled trades in carrying out maintenance, repairs, testing, inspection and installation work.

  • Where instructed, carry out minor repairs to the building fabric to ensure the safety and security of the client’s premises, staff and visitors.

  • Respond in a safe manner to the effects of bad weather, e.g. Snow clearing, gritting, flooding, high winds, etc.

  • Undertake training to maintain and develop the requirements of the service.

  • Liaise and undertake duties at other sites in my portfolio.

  • Ensure Health and Safety policies are followed across all sites.

  • Liaise with and maintain good working relationship with clients

  • Minimise penalty deductions by responding in a timely manner to all maintenance issues in accordance with the requirements of the Concession / Project Agreement.

  • Keep all servicing records up to date and within statutory guidelines.

  • Demonstrate the Company’s core values.

  • Demonstrate an observable commitment to health and safety

  • Behave in a professional manner at all time

  • Be presentable at all times

  • Liaise with line manager regarding any issues on site that you feel in your professional opinion need to be escalated

  • Any other duties as required comparable to this role


Training:

  • To undertake mandatory training as appropriate to the job.

  • Training will be given in:

  • IT Training

  • Logistics Training

  • Customer Service Training

  • Manual handling

  • Health and Safety and COSHH

  • Fire safety

  • Communication

  • To communicate with operatives, managers and supervisors on a daily basis within the allocated area of responsibility

  • To respond to supplier and visitor queries and refer if necessary


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