Maintenance Technician

You will be working as part of the Facilities Team at the hospice that covers the Site Technicians, Housekeepers, and Catering staff. The Facilities Team is responsible for the maintenance, cleaning, catering and Health & Safety of this site as well as the Site Technicians being responsible for minor maintenance at all our retails outlets within Essexand Hertfordshire.

To maintain all equipment within the Hospice premises and grounds, including general building maintenance and repairs, redecoration, and small building projects

Occasional travel to St Clare Hospice shops to carry out general maintenance

Accurate recording of the servicing of hospice equipment in accordance with manufacturers guidelines

Carrying out mandatory Health & Safety testing as per hospice and HSE guidelines

Emergency On Call for hospice premises on a rota basis

St Clare Hospice is a charity providing specialist palliative care to improve the lives ofpeople affected by a life-limiting illness in West Essex and the borders of eastern

Hertfordshire. Our care helps patients, their families, and carers, to make the most ofevery moment together, no matter how long they have left to live. We support them both athome and in the Hospice.

The maintenance of all equipment and plant, with the exception of IT, within the hospice according to the manufacturers specification and Hospice Infection Control requirements To carry out general building repairs and redecoration, supervising groups of volunteers when required on hospice projects

To undertake small building projects, general carpentry, and basic plumbing and electrical work within the hospice or retail premises

Fire alarm and emergency light testing on a weekly basis, recording results and informing the Facilities Manager of any defects

Maintenance Technician January 2026

Portable Appliance Testing of all electrical equipment as per hospice and HSEguidelines

Weekly and monthly equipment and plant checks, in accordance with the maintenance schedule

Carry out Health & Safety checks where required

Minor internal office moves

Collect and/or drop off medical equipment from servicing contractors

Minor maintenance within hospice shops in Essex and Herts Evaluating and costing of proposed works for budget holders' decision

To participate in the Emergency on Call rota Cover for annual leave and sickness

• English and Maths to GCSE level 2 or equivalent
• At least two years experience of a range of tasks
• Risk Assessment experience and / or of CoSHH assessments
• Electrical experience

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.

£26,764 to £27,432 a year depending on experience & inclusive of 5% HCA