# Maintenance Assistant - Electrician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maintenance-assistant-electrician/dc0d5027-e79c-45e0-9a67-a6c0e1de5c3a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maintenance-assistant-electrician/dc0d5027-e79c-45e0-9a67-a6c0e1de5c3a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust - **Town:** Nuneaton - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T11:22:25.616Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Nuneaton/George_Eliot_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Estates/Estates-v7980064 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7980064?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.geh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Maintenance Assistant - Electrician - hours per week Permanent Salary: £25,272 per annum Closing Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026 Interview Date: TBC **This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. ** All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more #JoinTeamEliot **PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship** - To undertake a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Building Maintenance duties of a semi-skilled nature, both repair and pre-planned. To be able to work as part of a team and act autonomously with minimum supervision guided by department’s standard operating procedures and advice notes ### Main duties of the job - Undertake unsupervised planned preventative maintenance and minor repair work, not requiring the attention of a fully qualified craftsman. - Assist craftsmen and other Estates staff in maintenance, installation, and other such tasks as required helping the department reach its objectives. - Completion of all report forms, logs and other such statutory recording procedures. - Use of range of equipment and hand tools appropriate to the duties of the post. - Maintain all plantrooms, workshops, and the site as a whole in a clean and tidy manner. - Assist in cleaning of tanks and air conditioning ducts, including in confined spaces: Cleaning of vents, grills and radiators Replacement of light bulbs and tubes around site Portable appliance testing and maintaining up to date log Assist in unblocking drains Minor plumbing works - Cleaning of vents, grills and radiators - Replacement of light bulbs and tubes around site - Portable appliance testing and maintaining up to date log - Assist in unblocking drains - Minor plumbing works ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Use of range of equipment and hand tools appropriate to the duties of the post. - Maintain all plant-rooms, workshops, and the site as a whole in a clean and tidy manner. - Assist in cleaning of grilles Air Handling Unit ducts including in confined spaces. - Cleaning of vents and radiators. - Replacement of lamps and LED panels around the site - Portable appliance testing, and maintaining up to date log. - Assist in unblocking drains. - Complete minor plumbing works alone such as replacing tap cartridges. - Minor carpentry works such as hanging notice and white boards. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached. ## Job Details Maintenance Assistant - Electrician hours per week Permanent Salary: £25,272 per annum Closing Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026 Interview Date: TBC **This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. ** All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more #JoinTeamEliot **PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship** To undertake a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Building Maintenance duties of a semi-skilled nature, both repair and pre-planned. To be able to work as part of a team and act autonomously with minimum supervision guided by department’s standard operating procedures and advice notes ## Job Description Undertake unsupervised planned preventative maintenance and minor repair work, not requiring the attention of a fully qualified craftsman. Assist craftsmen and other Estates staff in maintenance, installation, and other such tasks as required helping the department reach its objectives. Completion of all report forms, logs and other such statutory recording procedures. Use of range of equipment and hand tools appropriate to the duties of the post. Maintain all plantrooms, workshops, and the site as a whole in a clean and tidy manner. Assist in cleaning of tanks and air conditioning ducts, including in confined spaces: Cleaning of vents, grills and radiators Replacement of light bulbs and tubes around site Portable appliance testing and maintaining up to date log Assist in unblocking drains Minor plumbing works Cleaning of vents, grills and radiators Replacement of light bulbs and tubes around site Portable appliance testing and maintaining up to date log Assist in unblocking drains Minor plumbing works ## Responsibilities Use of range of equipment and hand tools appropriate to the duties of the post. Maintain all plant-rooms, workshops, and the site as a whole in a clean and tidy manner. Assist in cleaning of grilles Air Handling Unit ducts including in confined spaces. Cleaning of vents and radiators. Replacement of lamps and LED panels around the site Portable appliance testing, and maintaining up to date log. Assist in unblocking drains. Complete minor plumbing works alone such as replacing tap cartridges. Minor carpentry works such as hanging notice and white boards. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached. ## Person Specification ### Other **Desirable** - Full driving licence ### Trust Values **Essential** - Effective open communication - Excellence in all that we do - Challenge but support - Expect respect and dignity - Local healthcare that inspires confidence ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Willing to undertake any duties allocated. - Good communication skills – able to communicate with ward & department staff and visitors ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to concentrate where the work pattern can be unpredictable - Ability to work close to very ill/terminally ill patients ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - A proven background within Maintenance or similar industries - Experience / knowledge in the use of hand tools - Experience / knowledge of electrical/ mechanical and building maintenance. - Experience of using computer programmes. - Understanding of COSHH regulations **Desirable** - Previous experience in working within the Healthcare environment. - Experience of driving Transit Van sized vehicle towing a trailer. - Understanding of Asbestos regulations - Recognised Electrical qualification ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - General Education to a good standard **Desirable** - Qualification/education/training on maintenance related subject - Basic Computer qualification ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 620.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1934) - [maintenance assistant - electrician - jd (pdf, 456.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10262730) - [maintenance assistant - electrician - ps (pdf, 384.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10262731) - [maintenance assistant - electrician - frf (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10262732) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.