Estates Maintenance Assistant - Higher Level (Semi Skilled)

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Burnley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Estates Maintenance Assistant - Higher Level (Semi Skilled) at Burnley General Hospital. You will join the Estates maintenance team to perform semi-skilled electrical and mechanical tasks across hospital facilities.

The role requires prior facilities/building maintenance experience, a full driving licence, and the ability to work with limited supervision. Training will be provided to develop craft skills and grow within NHS maintenance services.

Qualifications

• Clear and accurate written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to work flexibly in the department.
• Ability to use own initiative and work with limited supervision.
• Ability to relate to people at all levels within and beyond the Trust.
• Willingness to participate in NHS maintenance training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out semi-skilled maintenance duties for electrical and mechanical building services.
• Assist in maintenance across plant rooms and clinical areas.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance and document defects.
• Work with minimal supervision and support multi-trade craft workers.

Skills

Clear and accurate communication

Initiative and independent work

Flexibility in hours

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ level 2 in Maintenance

Driving license (fork lift etc)

Job description

Estates Maintenance Assistant - Higher Level (Semi Skilled)

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area Maintenance Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am - 4pm) Job ref 435-1LSC-ELHT-104-26

Site Burnley General Hospital Town Burnley Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/09/2026 23:59

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

One LSC is a new collaborative partnership shared service formed by the five NHS Trusts serving the Lancashire and South Cumbria population of 1.8 million people. We are a shared service run by the NHS, for the NHS and are hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the partner Trusts of the Lancashire and South Cumbria system.

One LSC stands for ‘One Lancashire and South Cumbria’ and reflects the Lancashire and South Cumbria System ambition to have one team serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is jointly run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership.

The Trusts that make up One LSC are:

• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
• Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

One LSC brings together the Digital, Data and Technology, Estates and Facilities, Finance, People Services and Procurement and Logistics services from each of the provider Trusts to create one central community of professionals. Under one leadership team, they will provide services for and on behalf of all Trusts.

The aim is to bring services more closely together so that we can deliver the best service possible to each of our partner organisations. At the core of One LSC delivery is eliminating duplication, removing unwarranted variation, realisation of the benefits of sharing common systems and processes and ensuring we deliver value for money for our partners, our system and, ultimately, for the communities we serve.

Job overview

The post holder will work as an integral member of the Maintenance team. This will involve undertaking semi skilled duties and assisting in the maintenance and repair across the full range of electrical, mechanical equipment , site facilities and building fabric

This includes working effectively with the minimum of supervision and supporting all multi skilled craft persons and liaising with external contractors in providing an effective maintenance and, repair service which is responsive to the users needs.

The post holder will be employed on routine/non routine and fault finding maintenance duties.

The post holder should have previous facilities/building maintenance experience.

The post holder must have the ability to work effectively using their own judgement to resolve situations/workplace problems and where necessary carry the emergency bleep/mobile communication.

Continued training will be applied to acquire craft duties, supporting craft and multi craft workers and work towards higher and wider abilities.

A full driving licence is essential.

Main duties of the job

We require a maintenance worker (higher level) to work within the estates department. The post holder will be required undertake a range of semi-skilled maintenance duties for electrical and mechanical building services within the hospital environment including plantrooms and clinical areas, completing planned preventative maintenance and defect documentation. The post holder must also be able to work with minimum supervision and support all multi-trade craft persons.

Working for our organisation

The Estates maintenance team is based at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and we operate and maintain all ELHT hospital sites. At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Please note, although this role is being advertised by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, it will transfer to OneLSC a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust on 1.11.24. There are no plans to change the location of the role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is expected to work flexibly within their pay band and will be expected to carry out activities for which they are competent.

Alternatively they may carry out the additional duties if they are receiving support or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence. Any review of the Job Description will be undertaken in consultation with the job holder.

Please see attached job description for a detailed list of main responsibilities.

Person specification

Personal Skills

• Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills. Able to listen effectively
• Demonstrate ability to cover in the department and provide reasonable flexibility in terms of hours worked
• Develop the ability to use own initiative and work under supervision.
• An ability to relate to people at all levels within and beyond the Trust.
• Actively seeks to develop their own knowledge, skills and ability

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or other equivalent recognised foundation qualification in Maintenance
• Hold a relevant specialised driving vehicle license (fork lift truck, etc)
• Ability to carry out basic routine maintenance work following short induction training
• Be willing and able to participate in an ongoing training development programme within NHS Maintenance services
• Demonstrate a minimum of 6 months previous experience in a maintenance support role within an Engineering or Building field.
• Be able to demonstrate an ability to manage priorities under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. There is also a risk that it can generate false or misleading information.

AI-generated job applications can often be generic, impersonal and may not accurately reflect your qualifications, knowledge, skills and experiences. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting information section is not advocated by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and could negatively impact on your chances of success in the application process.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks

If the role you’ve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £26.40, Standard DBS check £26.40, Enhanced DBS check £54.40 and Enhanced DBS check with Barred List(s) £54.40. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here .

In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working.

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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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