Maintenance Assistant

Vacancy Detail

Maintenance Assistant required to work at a retirement village in High Wycombe. Responsibilities include

• Carry out user tests, cyclical, preventive and repair maintenance, and arrange access for contractors to carry out maintenance.
• Perform handy‑person service for residents, as directed by the Cluster Manager, including picture hanging, assembling flat pack furniture, and other small repairs.
• Undertake preventive maintenance duties in residents’ apartments and communal areas.
• Be proactive in managing void properties, ensuring water quality checks and general repairs are undertaken.
• Work with contractors on site to improve knowledge of systems and to ensure they are working to risk assessments provided.
• Record repair requests and defects.
• Qualifications that help candidates are City & Guilds, BTECs, and NVQs, with courses in health and safety, plumbing, plastering, carpentry, and general maintenance all very useful.

Numeracy, literacy and computer skills are essential.

Location:

High Wycombe | Salary: £16 - £18 per hour | Job type:
Contract | Posted: 02/01/2026