Estates Maintenance Worker

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cross; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

On-site childcare

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join the LGI Estates Buildings team. You will carry out routine and non-routine building maintenance and minor repairs across the estate, supporting safe patient care.

You will work independently on tasks, plan daily workloads, and assist with larger projects, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and procedures while developing skills across related trades.

Qualifications

• Routine and non-routine building maintenance and minor repairs across the estate.
• Ability to learn across trades to meet healthcare environment needs.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day building maintenance work across the estate.
• Hands-on use of tools and equipment with practical, skilled work.
• Plan and prioritise daily tasks to address technical and safety issues.
• Support senior team members with complex repairs and upgrades.

Skills

Building maintenance

Health & safety

Team collaboration

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Summary

As a Maintenance Assistant within the acute hospital building team, you will be working closely with the joinery/building team to ensure the safety, functionality, and compliance of hospital infrastructure, supporting high-quality patient care.

For questions about this job, contact:

Ben McGuigan

Estates Manager

[e-mail]

0113 3926680

You will independently carry out routine, non-routine and emergency building maintenance, including minor repairs, assembly, and dismantling. You will develop skills across related trades to meet the diverse needs of the healthcare environment.

Your role involves planning and prioritizing daily tasks to address technical and safety issues that could impact hospital operations.

You will assist senior team members with complex repairs, new installations, and infrastructure improvements. Accurate recording of maintenance activities in the Works Management System ensures compliance with hospital policies and regulations.

You will support building surveys for future maintenance and upgrades, operate hospital-approved vehicles and equipment safely, and contribute to the induction and mentoring of new staff.

Adherence to infection control, health and safety standards, and Trust policies is essential.

You will carry communication devices for rapid response to urgent requests and emergencies. Additionally, you will undertake any other building-related duties assigned to maintain smooth hospital operations.

Why you should join our Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the LGI Estates Buildings team for a maintenance assistant. The building team is made up of several trades including general builders/bricklayers, joiners, painters, floor layers, gardeners etc. so there's plenty of opportunity to expand your skills and develop.

Your role will involve supporting the safe maintenance, assembly, dismantling, and repair of equipment and the built environment at LGI. As such a large and complex Trust, with a varied estate, you'll have the opportunity to learn as you work and work with a range of experts, all while supporting our clinical teams so they can continue to deliver excellent patient care.

You will work closely with other Estates Maintenance Workers/Craftsman and contribute to a flexible, skilled workforce capable of responding effectively to a variety of maintenance needs.

This role demands a commitment to safety, teamwork, and ongoing skills development to maintain the highest standards within the Estates department.

The role is a fulltime position providing 37.5hrs per week

• A competitive salary - AFC Band 3 £24,937 - £26,598
• (Inc. enhancements for unsocial hours.)
• Annual leave starting at 27 days per annum (rising to 33 days with continuous service) + (England) Statutory Bank holidays.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• Access to an On-site childcare provision service
• Salary sacrifice schemes

What You Will Bring To The Role

Day-to-day building maintenance work

Core duties include routine and non-routine building maintenance and minor repairs across the estate.

Wide range of practical tasks

Work covers general building, engineering, and maintenance activities rather than a single-trade focus.

Opportunity To Work Across Other Trades

Expected to learn and undertake minor work from other trades, broadening skillsets.

Working independently on jobs

Role involves carrying out maintenance unsupervised and managing your own workload.

Planning and completing your own work

Responsibility for organising tasks and ensuring maintenance is completed in a timely manner.

Hands-on use of tools and equipment

Regular use of tools and equipment, including fine tools, with practical, skilled work required.

Supporting larger building and repair works

Assisting higher