Maintenance Assistant

HCA Healthcare UK; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to ensure the smooth operation of facilities. The role involves performing essential maintenance duties such as plumbing and electrical repairs, while supporting clinical teams and assisting in new clinic openings. With a focus on safety and compliance, candidates should have hands-on building services skills and may have experience in healthcare environments. Competitive salary and benefits package provided.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discounts

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of building services and maintenance practices.
• Hands-on skills across plumbing, electrical, and general repairs.
• Experience in healthcare or office environments is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out essential maintenance including electrical and plumbing work.
• Prioritise urgent tasks affecting patient care.
• Support clinical teams with building-related needs.
• Assist in new clinic openings.
• Coordinate with contractors for timely work.

Skills

Basic plumbing

Electrical repairs

General repairs

IT skills

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ certifications

Job description

Position: Maintenance Assistant

Location: London, Primary Care Head Office. New Broad Street, with occasional travel to our other GP practices

Salary: £35,000–£37,000 (DOE) + Benefits, including Private Medical Insurance

Weekly Hours: 24 (3 Shifts per week)

Schedule: Mon, Tue, Fri: 8:00am – 4:30pm or 8:30 am - 5:00pm, or 9:00am–5:30pm (No weekends)

About HCA UK Corporate Healthcare:

HCA Healthcare UK is renowned for delivering first-class private hospital care and for its expertise in managing complex medical cases. Beyond our hospitals, we are also a well-established, nationwide leader in Primary Care and Corporate Healthcare services, bringing high-quality, personalised care directly into the workplace.

Our clinical and non-clinical teams are embedded within some of the UK’s most prestigious organisations, including global banks, insurers, and professional services firms. This ensures their employees have seamless access to exceptional healthcare support, tailored to the demands of their professional environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out essential clinic maintenance—basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and decorating
• Prioritising urgent tasks that could affect patient care or staff safety
• Supporting clinical teams with building-related needs so their focus stays on patients
• Assisting in new clinic openings, ensuring facilities are ready from day one
• Coordinating with contractors and suppliers, ensuring cost-effective and timely work
• Providing proactive solutions to keep our environments safe, compliant, and welcoming

About You:

• A solid understanding of building services and maintenance practices
• Hands‑on skills across basic plumbing, electrics, and general repairs
• IT and communication skills to log, prioritise, and manage tasks effectively
• Experience in healthcare or office environments (advantageous, but not essential)
• Relevant certifications (City & Guilds, NVQ, plumbing/electrical qualifications) desirable but not essential
• Ability to travel, predominantly across London, on rare occurrences, this might be out of London; eg Manchester, Glasgow or Birmingham and costs of travel and time, will be provided. Outside London Travel is a rare occurrence.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Maintenance Assistant you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion:

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.