Maintenance Assistant - East London

Morgan Hunt currently requires an Maintenance Assistant for FE College - East London

Pay Rate: £18ph Ltd

Hours: 35 hrs 9am to 17:00pm Mon to Fri

Location: East London

Duration 6 months on going contract

Must have Enhanced Children DBS Certificate on update service or Happy to apply for DBS Certificate

Purpose of the Role

To support the Group Estate Maintenance Manager in delivering the planned and preventative maintenance programme. To support the Campus Facilities Managers in delivering a reactive maintenance service, undertaking general repairs and maintenance to the fabric and items of equipment forming part of the College estate as required. To update the Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system with all maintenance work undertaken. To support the Facilities Managers in monitoring the condition of the College estate.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance Delivery & Estate Safety

· Support the Group Estate Maintenance Manager in delivering the preventative maintenance programme.

· Support the Facilities Managers in responding promptly to reactive maintenance needs.

· Undertake site redecorations and other minor works.

· Report any premises maintenance or reactive repairs required through the service desk/CAFM.

· Report any observed incidents, near misses or accidents that could impact the safe operation of the College estate.

Person Specification -


Education & Qualifications

· GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

· Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.

· Willingness to undertake role‑related training, including health & safety, safeguarding, and facilities procedures.

· Relevant facilities, caretaking, or health & safety training.

Experience

· Experience working in a facilities, estates, caretaking, maintenance, or support services environment.

· Experience supporting reactive maintenance, minor works, or general repairs.

· Experience of room set‑ups, portering, or event support, including exams or enrolment activities.

· Experience working in a busy, customer‑focused environment with changing priorities.

· Experience using a service desk or CAFM system to log or report issues (desirable).

· Experience working within an education or public‑sector setting (desirable).


Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours

· Basic knowledge of facilities and estates services.

· Awareness of health & safety requirements, safe working practices, and incident reporting.

· Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion within a college environment.

· Ability to carry out practical tasks, including minor works, redecorations, spill response, and portering.

· Good organisation, time‑management, and communication skills.

· Ability to follow procedures and update records accurately using CAFM or service desk systems.

· Reliable, flexible, and conscientious, with a proactive and team‑focused approach.

· Calm and professional when working under pressure, particularly during busy periods such as enrolment and exams.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.