Estates Support Worker (higher level)

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Northallerton is seeking an Estates Support Worker (higher level) to perform both complex and non-complex maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and experience in maintenance within an acute hospital setting. This role involves working both independently and as part of a team, with additional training opportunities available for career development. Applicants should be able to work at heights and within confined spaces.

Benefits

Access to leadership and improvement training

In-house courses and programs

Qualifications

• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.
• Experience using ppm systems and permit to works.
• Experience of working in an acute hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Assist team members and Tradespersons with repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.

Skills

First aid knowledge especially electric shock treatment

Knowledge of carrying out planned preventative maintenance on electrical/mechanical systems

Basic plumbing skills

Basic electrical awareness

Education

English & Maths GCSE Grade 4 or above or Functional Skills level 2 or equivalent NVQ level 2 qualification preferably in engineering

City & Guilds or NVQ in relevant course

Health and Safety Training

First aid at work

Safe release of trapped passengers

Competent person Water systems

TMV maintenance

NVQ level 2 or higher preferably in an engineering discipline

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Estates Support Worker (higher level)

The closing date is 17 December 2025

To work as part of a managed team. Work to be of both complex and non‑complex nature, responsible for minor repairs and routine planned preventative maintenance activities, as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures, and taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.

The work does involve lone working which requires candidates to be able to identify various alarms and working in restricted places, it is therefore essential that candidates read the Job Description and are able to undertake all tasks required.

Main duties of the job

To carry out tasks reactive and ppm tasks issued by the team leader and also when required assist other team members in carrying out repairs and assists Tradesperson who are undertaking mechanical/electrical installations and/or enabling works, associated with a range of engineering systems.

About us

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Service Improvement for Beginners

After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

• First aid knowledge especially electric shock treatment
• Knowledge of carrying out planned preventative maintenance on electrical / mechanical systems.
• Basic plumbing skills.
• Basic electrical awareness.

Qualifications & Training

• English & Maths GCSE Grade 4 or above or Functional Skills level 2 or equivalent NVQ level 2 qualification preferably in engineering
• City & Guilds or NVQ in relevant course
• Health and Safety Training
• First aid at work
• Safe release of trapped passengers.
• Competent person Water systems.
• TMV maintenance
• NVQ level 2 or higher preferably in an engineering discipline

Experience

• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.
• Experience using ppm systems and permit to works.
• Experience of working in an acute hospital environment.

Personal Attributes

• Able to work at heights
• Able to work in confined spaces

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.

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust