Healthcare Estates Maintenance Technician

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A maintenance role within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's Estates Team at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, focusing on planned and reactive maintenance across building services. You will work independently and with the team to keep healthcare sites safe, compliant and operational, covering plumbing, electrical, mechanical tasks and statutory checks.

The role supports apprentices, requires flexibility, and may require on-call duties; ability to travel within sites and hold a driving licence is needed;

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or post-Secondary Education training in relevant field.
• Knowledge of building and repair of mechanical/electrical equipment/boiler equipment.
• Equivalent vocational qualification at Level 3 or equivalent with some autonomy.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Served a recognised apprenticeship in a trade or building multi-trades operations.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across building, engineering, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Undertaking routine inspections, testing, fault finding, and minor repairs; completing statutory checks.
• Performing plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical, grounds maintenance, and general building repairs.
• Maintaining accurate electronic records, work logs, and compliance documentation.
• Supporting infection control measures and maintaining safe working practices.
• Participating in the on-call/out-of-hours rota where required.
• Working closely with colleagues, contractors, and service users to minimise disruption to patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Unsupervised work

Welsh language skills (desirable)

Education

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent

Level 3 vocational qualification or demonstrable knowledge

Health & Safety knowledge

Trade apprenticeship

Job description

A maintenance role within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's Estates Team at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, focusing on planned and reactive maintenance across building services. You will work independently and with the team to keep healthcare sites safe, compliant and operational, covering plumbing, electrical, mechanical tasks and statutory checks.

The role supports apprentices, requires flexibility, and may require on-call duties; ability to travel within sites and hold a driving licence is needed;