4392 - Estates & Facilities Maintenance Operative

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Barnsley is looking for an Estates and Facilities Maintenance Operative. The successful candidate will perform various maintenance duties aimed at ensuring a safe and welcoming environment in healthcare facilities. Responsibilities include routine maintenance, waste management, and daily inspections. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a building trade, and previous maintenance experience. A full UK driving licence is required, and the role demands effective communication and the ability to work unsupervised.

Benefits

Opportunities for on-the-job training

Varied work experience across multiple sites

Qualifications

• Have previous experience in engineering/building/joinery maintenance.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Awareness of Safe Working Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily building inspections and routine maintenance.
• Manage deliveries, stock rotation, and oversee waste management.
• Support operations across multiple healthcare sites.

Skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Communication skills with staff and contractors

Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical services

Ability to travel effectively between sites

Willingness to work unsociable hours

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in building/facilities trade

Job description

Due to the expansion of Barnsley Hospitals clinical services at The Glassworks and The Alhambra, Barnsley Facilities Services is seeking an Estates and Facilities Maintenance Operative. This important role will support the smooth running of our new health facilities, helping to ensure that the environment remains safe, clean, and welcoming for patients, staff, and visitors.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a reliable and proactive individual to support a wide range of maintenance and caretaker duties at the Health on the High Street and Community Diagnostic Centre located in the Barnsley Town Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out daily building inspections and routine statutory maintenance

Manage deliveries, stock rotation, and storage

Oversee waste management and segregation in line with regulations

Work closely with maintenance technicians, supervisors, and other staff groups to ensure smooth operations

Maintain accurate service records and documentation

Provide support across multiple sites, including Health on the High Street (Alhambra), Community Diagnostic Centre (Glassworks), Barnsley Hospital, and neighbouring facilities as required

This role offers variety, hands-on experience, and opportunities for on-the-job training while contributing to the safe and efficient running of hospital services.

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that Level A entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship.

About us

BFS reserves the right to close this position early

Operatingas a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS hasover 40 years heritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurementservices and Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, wetake pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financialcontributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliverfront line patient services.

BFSare passionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare supportservices. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pridein what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHSstandards.

Webelieve in our people, and our ethos is to put our customers and team at theheart of everything we do.

Ourvision is to provide quality essential services, growing for the ultimatebenefit of public healthcare and beyond.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and BarnsleyFacilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnicorigin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion orbelief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check)will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Have a basic understanding of electrical, mechanical, building and joinery services.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience in building/facilities trade

Skills and abilities

• Be able to work unsupervised
• Be able to assist all skilled tradesmen
• Be capable of keeping up to date in house record
• Be able to communicate with other members of staff and contractors
• Ability to travel effectively between sites in the Barnsley Health Community
• Be able to undertake unsociable hours working
• Must be willing to work at all hospital sites within the Trust

Experience

• Have previous experience in engineering/ building/ joinery maintenance
• Working at heights
• Working in confined spaces
• Have previously worked in hospital surroundings

Values

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work

Knowledge and Awareness

• Awareness of Safe Working Procedures
• Knowledge of heating and ventilation plant maintenance

Other Factors

• Full UK Driving Licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.