Maintenance Assistant

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a motivated Maintenance Assistant to join their Estates department. This role includes carrying out semi-skilled maintenance work, assisting trade staff, and ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff. Candidates should possess NVQ level 2 in maintenance and experience in property maintenance. A driving licence is required for this position, which offers a challenging yet rewarding experience within the NHS framework. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance support role within engineering or building.
• Ability to manage priorities under pressure.
• Driving licence (B+E) required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out semi-skilled maintenance work within NHS properties.
• Support trade staff in routine maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.

Skills

General property maintenance

Groundskeeping

Handyman duties

Communication skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in maintenance

Risk Assessment Certificate

Job description

Overview

The Estates department at Furness General Hospital is a group of highly skilled electrical and mechanical engineers, creative building craftsperson, and dedicated support staff. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Maintenance Assistant to join us.

You should be experienced in general property maintenance, groundskeeping, and/or handyman duties. This is a highly rewarding role working under the relevant Estates Officer, the successful candidate will embark on a challenging adventure, safely, efficiently, and with patient and staff safety at the heart of their focus.

Responsibilities & Duties

Working as part of a team and independently, you will be required to carry out semi‑skilled maintenance work within acute and community NHS properties. You will support and assist trade staff to undertake routine maintenance, fault‑finding/repair, and installation work to allow a safe and fit‑for‑purpose environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Essential Qualifications

• Sound academic demonstrative qualifications.
• NVQ level 2 or other recognised foundation qualification in maintenance.
• Driving licence (B+E).
• Risk Assessment Certificate.
• Demonstrated previous experience in a maintenance support role within an engineering or building field.
• Ability to manage priorities under pressure.
• Ability to comply with the Trust’s policies.
• Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required.

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns.
• Proven ability to adapt to change and new ideas, knowledge and skills.
• Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially.
• Ability to work as part of a team but also able to work unsupervised.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with other departments, non‑technical Trust staff, patients, and visitors.

3>Provider Collaboration

Lancashire and South Cumbria Provider Collaborative (One LSC) brings together five provider NHS trusts in Lancashire and South Cumbria to deliver joint priorities, improve health and healthcare, share skills and best practice, and ensure equal access to high‑quality care.

Recruitment Process

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full‑time hours. If the post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro‑rata.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Shortlisting is completed anonymously; applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria.
• Disability and background checks: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for roles identified as controlled or regulated. The cost of an enhanced disclosure is £55.38 and a standard disclosure is £27.38, payable over 1‑3 months by deduction from salary.

Equal Opportunities

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. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. In particular we encourage applications from BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.