Building Maintenance Technician | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Option to join NHS pension scheme

A minimum 27 days' holiday each year,

Personal and professional development

Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or p

Access to occupational health and coun

Award winning wellbeing hub

Access to NHS discounts

Starting salary bottom point of NHS

Job summary

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Building Maintenance Technician to support ambulance service operations. The role covers maintenance across SECAmb estates, carrying out planned and reactive tasks to keep facilities safe and compliant.

Based across multiple SECAmb sites with travel across the Southeast, you will perform minor repairs (plumbing, carpentry, electrical), conduct inspections, assist with safety compliance, and support contractors while

Qualifications

• Basic qualification in a building or maintenance-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Health & Safety awareness training.
• Driving licence suitable for a van; understanding of health & safety requirements in the workplace.
• Formal training in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry.
• Knowledge of NHS estate compliance standards.
• Awareness of statutory compliance (e.g. Legionella, fire safety, electrical safety).
• Manual Handling training.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical day-to-day maintenance support across a defined region.
• Carry out a broad range of minor repairs and maintenance tasks within competence (basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, decoration, fabric repairs).
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings and facilities to identify defects, wear and tear, hazards.
• Assist in maintaining site safety and statutory compliance and report hazards/defects.
• Support contractors on site and assist with installations and movement of equipment.

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Maintenance / Building Services (or equivalent)

Job description

Building Maintenance Technician | South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Company: South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

We are currently recruiting for a Building Maintenance Technician to support our ambulance service operations. The role involves maintaining and repairing station facilities, ensuring all building systems remain safe, functional, and compliant.

Post holder to provide a comprehensive, high-quality maintenance service across SECAmb estates within a defined geographical area. The post holder will carry out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks to ensure that buildings, facilities, and equipment remain safe, compliant, and fully operational in support of frontline ambulance services.

• Provide practical day-to-day maintenance support across a defined region, ensuring SECAmb sites remain safe, functional, compliant, and well-maintained.
• Based across multiple SECAmb sites (ambulance stations, offices, workshops), with travel required across the Southeast region. Work may include unsociable hours / on-call duties to maintain 24/7 operations. Carry out a broad range of minor repairs and maintenance tasks within competence, including basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, decoration, fabric repairs, cleaning, portering and general upkeep tasks as directed by the line manager or other senior manager within the Estates Department.
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings and facilities to identify defects, wear and tear, and potential hazards, taking appropriate action or escalating where necessary.
• Support planned inspections, compliance checks, and minor improvement works, as directed by the Technical Manager or Area Manager.
• Assist in maintaining site safety and statutory compliance, reporting hazards, risks, and defects in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with safe systems of work, including adherence to risk assessments, method statements, and health & safety legislation.
• Liaise effectively with station staff and operational teams, acting as a visible, responsive, and professional local Estates and Facilities contact.
• Support contractors working on site, such as providing access and escorting where required, monitoring works for safety and compliance and completing post-work checks.
• Assist with the installation, assembly, and movement of equipment and furniture as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of work completed, materials used, defects and issues identified using trust systems and processes.
• Ensure tools, equipment, and materials are used safely, maintained appropriately, and stored securely. Ensure the van, tools, uniform and equipment are clean, safe, presentable with tidy work areas at all times.
• Support grounds maintenance activities where required, including minor external repairs and seasonal tasks (e.g. winter gritting).
• Contribute to emergency response and business continuity arrangements, assisting with estates-related incidents or urgent site issues.
• Promote a professional, customer-focused approach, representing the Estates and Facilities team positively across the Trust.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, identifying recurring maintenance issues and suggesting practical, cost-effective solutions.

Essential Criteria

• Basic qualification in a building or maintenance-related discipline OR equivalent experience
• Health & Safety awareness training
• Driving licence suitable for a van.Understanding of health & safety requirements in the workplace
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Maintenance / Building Services (or equivalent) Formal training in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry
• Knowledge of NHS estate compliance standards
• Awareness of statutory compliance (e.g. Legionella, fire safety, electrical safety)
• Manual Handling training

Desirable Criteria

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Maintenance / Building Services (or equivalent) Formal training in electrical, plumbing, or carpentry
• Knowledge of NHS estate compliance standards
• Awareness of statutory compliance (e.g. Legionella, fire safety, electrical safety)
• Manual Handling training

Benefits and Perks

• Option to join NHS pension scheme
• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Award winning wellbeing hub
• Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
• Other than in exceptional circumstances, the starting salary for staff new to the NHS will be the bottom point of the band to which they have been appointed.

This advert closes on Friday 13 Nov 2026

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Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Location: Guildford, GU1 1UF

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 30 Oct 2026

Closing date: 29 Nov 2026