Maintenance Assistant

RemoteWorker UK; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Maintenance Assistant at a state-of-the-art hospital in Kettering. Join a dedicated team ensuring the smooth operation of essential services in a modern healthcare environment. This role involves assisting with maintenance checks, performing general DIY tasks, and collaborating with engineers. The ideal candidate will possess basic tradesman skills, effective communication abilities, and a flexible approach to meet the dynamic needs of the hospital. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive culture, this is a chance to contribute to a vital healthcare service while advancing your career in a progressive facility.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Pension matching up to 5%

Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance x3 base salary

Free Training and Development

Free Parking on site

Subsidised staff restaurant

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in basic tradesman skills, especially in electrical and plumbing.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planned maintenance checks and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Carry out general DIY tasks and compliance testing.

Skills

Basic tradesman/DIY skills

Electrical skills

Plumbing skills

Heating services knowledge

Basic computer skills (MS Office)

Facilities maintenance experience

Good communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Routine minor painting and decorating

Knowledge of IT cabling/socket installation

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance Assistant

Location: Glendon Wood Hospital, Kettering

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Full-time

Salary: Depending on experience + Benefits

Summary:

Our brand new state-of-the-art day case hospital is located in Glendon, Kettering. This new facility is an extension of the services delivered by the nearby Woodland Hospital. The hospital has two operating theatres, a purpose built Endoscopy unit, 8 out-patient consultation rooms, a treatment room for minor surgery, out-patients physiotherapy as well as a full imaging unit consisting of MRI & CT scanners, USS, Mammography and X-ray facilities.

We also have car parking for 103 cars, 10 disabled parking bays and 10 EV charging points.

The role:

We have a great new opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team at Glendon Wood Hospital, based in Kettering. The Hospital Engineer will report into the Maintenance Manager. You will join a small team of engineers supporting the delivery of engineering and maintenance services for the hospital and its sister site Glendon Wood Hospital.

Duties will include:

• Assist the engineering team with pre planned maintenance checks of the hospital to ensure smooth running of the hospital. Training will be provided onsite and you will be expected to carry out some tasks on your own.
• Help ensure that PPM records and action plans are kept up to date reporting any irregular findings to the manager.
• Carry out reactive maintenance works and assist engineers where necessary.
• General DIY tasks including painting, assembling furniture, room use changes and assisting engineers with plumbing, electrical and other vital tasks.
• Assist with carrying out compliance testing.
• Be part of an on-call service to ensure hospital facilities are maintained.
• Work collaboratively with Engineer colleagues across other hospitals.
• Pre planned maintenance of plant.
• Ad hoc repairs to site.
• Escorting contractors on site.

Skills and Attributes:

• Basic tradesman/DIY skills ideally in electrical, plumbing and/or heating services.
• Basic computer skills especially MS Office Word & Excel (desirable).
• Ideally facilities maintenance experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business, including on-call cover.
• Routine minor painting and decorating skills.
• Some knowledge of IT cabling/socket installation and fault finding (desirable).

Benefits:

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
• Free Parking on site (where possible)
• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
• Concerts for Carers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries, with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees form the basis for our success.

We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People.”

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us.

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.