Job summary
- Main area
- Trading
- Grade
- n/a
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- As and when basis
- Job ref
- Trac ID 7789905
- Employer
- Havens Hospices
- Employer type
- Voluntary Sector
- Site
- Trading
- Town
- Benfleet
- Salary
- £12.71 £12.71 per hour
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 20/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Maintenance Technician
n/a
Job overview
Bank Maintenance Engineer
Location: Various Trading Shops
Contract: Bank / Casual
We are looking for a reliable and proactive Bank Maintenance Engineer to support the upkeep and smooth operation of our trading shops. This role is vital in ensuring our premises are safe, well-maintained, and able to operate without disruption.
About the Role
You will be responsible for carrying out day-to-day maintenance, repairs, and testing across our trading shops, ensuring they are maintained to a high standard. You will also liaise with shop managers and external contractors, helping to prioritise and action maintenance needs efficiently.
Main duties of the job
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in general maintenance or a similar role
- Good practical skills with the ability to work independently
- Strong awareness of health & safety requirements
- Organised and able to manage multiple tasks across different locations
- Good communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach
Why Join Us?
This is a flexible bank role offering variety, independence, and the opportunity to make a real difference by supporting our trading operations and wider organisational goals.
Working for our organisation
At Havens Hospices, we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens and Little Havens.
Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to patients and families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.
In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.
At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake maintenance, testing, and repair work across all trading shops.
- Ensure shops are maintained to a high standard and remain operational with minimal disruption.
- Arrange and monitor works completed by external contractors, escalating issues to the line manager where required.
- Accurately record all maintenance requests and completed repair work.
- Liaise with shop managers to ensure maintenance needs are met and prioritised appropriately.
- Ensure the inside of shop windows are kept clean and presentable at all times.
Person specification
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
- GCSE level in Maths & English C or above, or equivalent qualifications
- Full UK Driving License and access to own vehicle
Essential
Essential criteria
- Relevant demonstrable experience working in a building services or maintenance environment
- Ability to prioritise and plan own workload to meet deadlines.
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications in building maintenance or building services
- PAT testing experience and qualifications
- Experience of working with Volunteers
- Previous experience in using maintenance programmes and reporting systems (such as Sentinal, etc)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Johnson
- Job title
- Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268760444
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