Maintenance Assistant

Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to assist our hospitals as a Maintenance Assistant, supporting our busy Estates team. You will be assisting with the maintenance and repair of a wide range of mechanical and electrical plants, equipment and services and minor building fabric repairs.

To work as a part of the wider Estates team to achieve site-wide engineering compliance, maintaining all building systems and achieving the wider strategic aims as set out by the site Head of Estates.

We offer extensive training and development opportunities, with access to courses and certifications to help advance your career, alongside a comprehensive benefits package— including the NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and health and wellbeing programs— you can also earn additional income if you qualify to participate in the on-call rota, increasing your earning potential.

This is a great opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to something truly meaningful.

Before applying for the position, please review the job description and person specifications to ensure your qualifications and experience meet the required criteria.

Note in advance

The interviews will be held in person and a workplace-based assessment may be required.

Main duties of the job

Carry out routine work such as:

• Plant room checks and reporting of defects

• Change of filters on Air Handling Units

• Clearing drain blockages

• Replacement of lamps

• Checking condition of fire doors

• Planned Maintenance tasks

• Painting and replacing locks

• Investigation and rectification of minor faults

• Generally, assist craftspersons in their work

• Other semi-skilled mechanical, electrical and buildings repairs or maintenance (within the job holder’s competence and capabilities) as may be determined and directed by Trust Estates officers and team leaders/supervisors.

• Water system flushing for Legionella control

• Water sampling for legionella control (once trained and qualified)

• Change taps, showers, minor cooper pipe work alterations and drainage pipework

• Assist with isolation as directed on mechanical ventilation systems

• Assist with medical gas systems works under direction (following training)

• First response air conditioning checks

• To be prepared to work  outside normal working (core) hours (overtime) when required (for emergencies or to complete works that for operational reasons cannot be carried out during normal working hours)

• To work as part of the out of hours ‘on-call’ rota

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Communication and Relationship

• Establish and develop effective communications with all stakeholders, both internal and external

• Ensuring verbal and written complaints are assisted with effectively and that any remedial action is undertaken is reported to senior team members for evaluation

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• This is an entry level role so previous experience is not necessary

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable

• Must show demonstrable aptitude for the role

• Any maintenance, building or engineering qualifications would be desirable

• Must show good attitude with desire to undertake training as required from the outset

• To maintain up to date skills and knowledge, and attend on-going training and development courses as deemed necessary by the Trust. This will ensure  that the job holder can undertake the full roles and responsibilities of their post and maintain current and up to date knowledge.

Analytical and Judgemental

• Ability to assist in decision making with regard to solving maintenance issues

• Able to understand building systems and identify maintenance or performance issues

• Ability to review system and compliance documentation and decide on a course of action

Planning and Organisational

• Able to organise and plan own workload

• Able to assist team leaders and managers in the longer- term planning of the Estates department assets and works

• Able to liaise with relevant stakeholders to arrange tasks and associated access as required within a hospital environment

Service Delivery and Improvement

Carry out routine work such as:

• Plant room checks and reporting of defects

• Change of filters on Air Handling Units

• Clearing drain blockages

• Replacement of lamps

• Checking condition of fire doors

• Planned Maintenance tasks

• Painting and replacing locks

• Investigation and rectification of minor faults

• Generally, assist craftspersons in their work

• Other semi-skilled mechanical, electrical and buildings repairs or maintenance (within the job holder’s competence and capabilities) as may be determined and directed by Trust Estates officers and team leaders/supervisors.

• Water system flushing for Legionella control

• Water sampling for legionella control (once trained and qualified)

• Change taps, showers, minor cooper pipe work alterations and drainage pipework

• Assist with isolation as directed on mechanical ventilation systems

• Assist with medical gas systems works under direction (following training)

• First response air conditioning checks

• To be prepared to work  outside normal working (core) hours (overtime) when required (for emergencies or to complete works that for operational reasons cannot be carried out during normal working hours)

• To work as part of the out of hours ‘on-call’ rota

Please see job description & person specs for full details.