Maintenance Assistant

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

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in Rochdale is seeking a full-time Maintenance Assistant. This role involves assisting with day-to-day maintenance and repairs in a building and engineering environment. Applicants should possess a full UK driving licence and have basic engineering knowledge. The position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Fantastic annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Basic engineering knowledge is desirable.
• A full clean driving licence is desired.
• Experience in an engineering or a building environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day to day maintenance and repairs.
• Drive the department vehicle to collect spares/equipment.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Basic IT skills

Computer literate and keyboard skills

Education

Full UK driving licence

City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 Plumbing & Domestic Heating

Working toward the completion of a recognised Apprenticeship

Job description

Maintenance Assistant

The closing date is 03 December 2025

The Estates department are looking to enhance their Maintenance team and are looking to add a full time Maintenance Assistant.

You will work with as an integrated member of the Estates team across a multi-discipline of trades.

Main duties of the job

You will assist with day to day maintenance and repairs, reactive work and installations within a building and engineering environment. Basic engineering knowledge is desirable.

You will need to drive the department vehicle to collect spares/equipment as and when required, therefore, a full clean driving licence is desired.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Skills

• Written and verbal communication skills in order to be able to liaise with staff at all levels of the organisation
• Basic IT skills
• Computer literate and keyboard skills

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 Plumbing & Domestic Heating
• Working toward the completion of a recognised Apprenticeship

Experience

• Experience in an engineering or a building environment

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust