Handy Person/Painter
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Handy Person/Painter to join the Estates team at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will undertake planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring safe working methods and high standards for buildings and engineering services. You will work across various Trust properties, performing statutory checks and maintaining building structures and fire compartmentalisation. The role requires working independently and as part of a team, with a focus on cost-effectiveness and adherence to safety regulations.
Essential criteria
- NVQ-2 or equivalent relevant qualification or studying towards NVQ-level 2
- Health and Safety qualification in one of the following: oSafe use of ladders, oMobile Elevated Working Platform trained (MEWP) oSafe use and assembly of mobile scaffold towers (PASMA) oCOSHH oManual Handling
Desirable criteria
- NVQ-3 or equivalent relevant qualification
- Experience of working within a commercial or Estates maintenance environment
- Experience of working in a mental healthcare environment
- NHS (healthcare) experience in a similar role
- Good knowledge of associated trades
- Knowledge of painting preparation techniques, paints and finish.
- Knowledge of fire door inspections
- Good communication skills
- To have basic computer skills
- oKnowledge of the compliance demands in healthcare premises
- oCurrent clean driving licence or training towards obtaining a driving licence
- NVQ-2 or equivalent relevant qualification or studying towards NVQ-level 2
- Health and Safety qualification in one of the following: oSafe use of ladders, oMobile Elevated Working Platform trained (MEWP) oSafe use and assembly of mobile scaffold towers (PASMA) oCOSHH oManual Handling
- NVQ-3 or equivalent relevant qualification
- Experience of working within a commercial or Estates maintenance environment
- Experience of working in a mental healthcare environment
- NHS (healthcare) experience in a similar role
- Good knowledge of associated trades
- Knowledge of painting preparation techniques, paints and finish.
- Knowledge of fire door inspections
- Good communication skills
- To have basic computer skills
- oKnowledge of the compliance demands in healthcare premises
- oCurrent clean driving licence or training towards obtaining a driving licence
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £30,630 – £32,346 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 4d ago · Closes in 10d
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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Handy Person/Painter
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within SLAM for a painter/handyman to join the Estates team. The Trust has four main sites and community properties, therefore applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe and tidy manner.
To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns/duties is required. The post-holder must have a good general knowledge of domestic and commercial buildings.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and emergency works as demanded by a Hospital of this type. Use all skills, experience and knowledge ensuring safe working methods to carry out maintenance tasks in the most cost effective way for the Trust
- To understand the workings of buildings, engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner
- To carry out work in a timely manner as requested using the current works requisition system and ensuring that any associated information is recorded.
- To work as part of a departmental team and where necessar
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