Band 3 Maintenance Assistant-Estates

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join the Estates Team at Solihull Hospital. You will support safe, compliant maintenance across electrical, mechanical, and building fabric systems, working with skilled trades to deliver reliable estates services.

This permanent, full-time Band 3 position offers a structured development pathway within NHS Estates and Facilities, with training and progression opportunities while contributing to a safe

Qualifications

• Basic education to GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• NVQ Level 3 in construction/building services discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist estates trades staff with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Respond to maintenance requests, ensuring safety and priorities.
• Operate CAFM system to record work and defects.
• Identify risks and safety concerns and escalate as needed.
• Use hand and power tools safely following procedures.
• Support contractors on site and assist with surveys and testing.
• Undertake minor building fabric repairs and upkeep of premises.
• Comply with health, safety, and permit-to-work standards.
• Assist with adverse weather responses to maintain access.
• Participate in training and career development.

Skills

Basic construction knowledge

Teamwork

Flexible working

Education

GCSE Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 in construction or building services

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Assistant is a key member of the Estates Team, supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant maintenance of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust facilities. The post holder will work alongside skilled Electrical, Mechanical, and Building Fabric tradespeople, assisting with maintenance, repairs, inspections, testing, and minor installation works across the hospital estate. They will respond to emergency, urgent, and routine maintenance requests, helping to ensure that patients, staff, and visitors experience a safe and functional environment at all times.

The position offers a structured development pathway for individuals seeking a career within NHS Estates and Facilities, supporting the Trust's vision of building healthier lives through its values of Kind, Connected, and Bold.

Main Duties & Tasks

• Assist Estates trades staff in carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, repairs, testing, inspections, and installation activities across electrical, mechanical, and building fabric systems.
• Respond to emergency, urgent, and routine maintenance requests, ensuring work is completed safely and in accordance with service priorities.
• Operate and update the CAFM system to record work completed, report defects, monitor job progress, and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Identify maintenance risks, safety concerns, and estate defects, escalating issues appropriately to support compliance and operational continuity.
• Use hand tools, power tools, access equipment, and maintenance plant safely and effectively following training and approved procedures.
• Support specialist contractors working on site and assist with engineering surveys, inspections, commissioning activities, and routine asset testing.
• Undertake minor building fabric repairs and contribute to maintaining the safety, security, and appearance of Trust premises.
• Comply with Trust policies, Health and Safety legislation, infection prevention requirements, permit-to-work procedures, and Estates operational standards.
• Assist with adverse weather responses, including flooding, snow clearance, gritting, and other activities required to maintain safe access and service delivery.
• Participate in training, competency development, and continuous professional learning to broaden technical knowledge and support future career progression within Estates and Facilities.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Basic education to GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• NVQ Level 3 in a construction or building services related discipline

Experience

• Basic understanding of a construction related discipline
• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of working flexibly to meet the needs of the services.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a construction environment
• Experience of trade skills
• Experience of working in a team

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.

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25760.00 to £27476.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-9016628

Job locations

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

Attachments

JD PS - Band 3 Maintenance Assistant.pdf – 412KB Opens in a new window