Maintenance Assistant

Closing date: 16 October 2026
Contact: Human Resources
Location: Beckton

Working hours: This is a part-time role, 12 hours per week

Salary: £30,784 per annum pro rata. Actual salary £10,554.51 for 12 hours per week

Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme,

ROLE DUTIES

  • Service and maintain plumbing and non-electrical fixtures and fittings, including repairing faults
  • General garden care including but not limited to; mowing the lawn, trimming hedges and bushes and anything else deemed necessary
  • Adhere to the Centre’s Health & Safety policies, ensuring fire exits are kept shut and clear and reporting any concerns where necessary.
  • Be competent at using a wide range of standard hand and power tools to perform the job as required and to ensure tools and equipment are kept in good working order, clean and stored correctly

CRITERIA

  • Experienced and competent in carrying out general repairs and maintenance tasks
  • Experience of painting and decorating.
  • Experience of basic plumbing, carpentry, or similar maintenance work.
  • Willingness to undertake relevant training

For more information please see the job description, and to apply please fully complete the application form and confidential declaration form and return to jobs@chelmsford.anglican.org

Closing Date: 16 October 2026

Interview Date: 27 October 2026

We reserve the right to invite candidates for preliminary interviews.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early and we cannot consider candidates who do not complete and return a completed application form.

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The Diocese of Chelmsford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory appropriate level of DBS check.


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