Maintenance Assistant

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Luton is seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Assistant to join their Estates Team. The ideal candidate will assist in daily maintenance tasks including basic electrical and plumbing repairs. The role requires a civil engineering background and offers opportunities for training and development in a supportive environment. This position requires effective communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Benefits

Access to high quality training and development

Friendly work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary maintenance workforce ideally within the NHS.
• Ability to prioritise a demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Carry out basic electrical, mechanical and building works.
• Conduct day-to-day maintenance checks and repairs.
• Assist in providing a comprehensive Estate Management Service.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Fault finding skills

Basic IT skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Civil Engineering / Building background

Job description

Maintenance Assistant

The closing date is 30 November 2025

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Maintenance Assistant to work as a key member of the Estates Team.

You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.

The post holder will assist the Estates Directorate to provide a comprehensive and responsive Estate Management Service to all of the Trust's properties.

You will be a hands on maintenance assistant who is able to deliver the full range of duties associated with the post holder's core craft trade.

Main duties of the job

To carry out day-to-day maintenance checks and repairs on engineering plant, equipment and the building fabric.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities

Carry out basic electrical, mechanical and building works e.g. replacing lamps, repairing nurse call handsets, unblocking sinks, basic plumbing repairs, replacing ceiling tiles, simple joinery and decoration.

Person Specification

Application Form

• Civil Engineering / Building background
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary maintenance workforce ideally within the NHS

Experience

• Civil Engineering / Building background
• Basic IT skills

Knowledge & Skill

• Working on own initiative with minimum supervision
• Ability to prioritise a demanding workload
• Fault finding skills of a building nature
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management, staff, patients and members of the public
• Willingness to accept training and learn new skills and technology
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary maintenance workforce ideally within the NHS

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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust