Maintenance Assistant - Hertfordshire
Location: NAWT Hertfordshire, Tylers Way, Watford By-Pass, Watford, WD25 8WT
Hours: 32 hours per week
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Closing Date: 5th April 2026
About the role
The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for ensuring that the Centre is properly maintained to a high standard and in good working order.
Maintenance
- To be responsible for ensuring that the site is maintained to a high standard.
- To ensure that all Health & Safety legislation is adhered to and the site is compliant with Health & Safety regulations.
- To ensure that the site is at all times clean and presentable and free from hazards.
- To complete the bi-annual stock-take of all tools and materials.
- To ensure that all tasks allocated to you are carried out to the best of your ability and within the timeframe expected.
- To complete pat testing of the centres equipment yearly.
- To assist the centre with ideas and improvements towards the enhancement of the centres facilities.
Vehicles
- To be responsible as delegated for the general maintenance and upkeep of all Centre vehicles, trailers, etc, ensuring that they are road worthy and fit for purpose.
- To drive our vans as it is essential to transport animals to and from the vets and collect donations or goods to support our fundraising activities as and when required.
Events
- To assist at external and internal events, under the direction of the Centre Manager and Supervisors.
- To ensure that Health & Safety regulations are adhered to.
Other Duties
- To attend any Team and other internal meetings as requested
- To attend relevant training and personal development opportunities in order to fulfil the requirements of the post
- To adhere to all NAWT policies and procedures and assist the organisation in developing, implementing and monitoring them, including Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies
- To carry out any other duties relevant to the post as directed by the Centre Manager or Board of Trustees
If you feel you have the right skills to be a successful Maintenance Assistant for our Watford centre, please send your CV with your cover letter to s.yates@nawt.org.uk