Job overview
The Trust's Maintenance Team provides a fully comprehensive estate maintenance service to all relevant buildings across all locations in use by Trust staff.
If you don't already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification [relevant to your role].
As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to undertake a range of unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair works which do not require the attention of a fully qualified crafts person, assist with installation work and carry out basic tasks of other trades.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
****If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship****
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Oral and written communication skills
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of basic works and safety in relation to NHS buildings
- Health and Safety, COSHH, Working at Heights
Desirable
- Manual Handling, Working in Confined Spaces
Experience
Essential
- Experience in carrying out a range of basic building maintenance work
- Experience in testing of fire alarms or willingness to be trained
- Experience of testing of emergency lighting or willingness to be trained
- Experience of undertaking oxygen bottle changes or willingness to be trained
Desirable
- Previous employment in a similar role
- Experience of a wide variety of building maintenance work and PPM maintenance tasks such as AHU filter changes
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 94- or A*-C or functional skills level 2)
- NVQ Level 2 in a related subject or equivalent or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 2 Apprenticeship (Property maintenance operative Level 2)
- Training in the safe use of tools and equipment and in safe working procedures
- To undertake training and development to increase knowledge and understanding of the basis of all building trades
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel within the geographical work area in a timely and effective manner
- Able to work additional hours as the needs of the service dictate and expected to respond to a recall to work request to deal with urgent matters should it be necessary
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This advert is for Maintenance Assistant - Apprenticeship Opportunity with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £26,299.62 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Jul 2026.
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