Maintenance Assistant (Building) | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Winchester is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to ensure the upkeep of grounds and facilities. The role includes performing maintenance tasks as directed and assisting tradesmen with repairs and improvements. Candidates should have strong maintenance skills and safety awareness, working both independently and as part of a team. Training opportunities are available to enhance skills and knowledge. This role contributes to the Trust's vision of providing outstanding patient care across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Competent in carrying out various maintenance tasks effectively.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines strictly.
• Prepared to work in hazardous areas.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance works as directed by the Building Technician.
• Assist Building Craftspersons in construction and repair work.
• Attend training courses as required.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Technical advice ability

Tools

Mechanical equipment

Hand tools

Job description

To carry out the maintenance of planted and paved areas, roads, and drainage systems to premises as directed, using mechanical equipment and hand tools. As part of a managed team, ensure that the grounds of all Trust properties are maintained to a high standard. Assist building, mechanical, and electrical tradesmen as instructed. Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital work across the Trust and its contracted customers as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

The role would be principally based on the Trust site at Winchester, however dependent on the needs of the service it may be required to work on the other site locations (including Andover & Basingstoke).

Responsibilities

• To carry out maintenance works as directed by the Building Technician in a competent and efficient manner. Typical duties include grass cutting, pruning, litter collection, drain clearance, leaf sweeping, winter path gritting and all aspects of building work including emergency patch road repairs.
• To assist Building Craftspersons in carrying out construction, renewal and repair work as directed.
• To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to preventdanger, avoidinjuryand prevent damage to equipment.
• To be aware of the performance and limitations of various tools and machines used and to exercise care and safety in their operation.
• To ensure that all work is carried out in a safe manner following the appropriate risk assessment at all times.
• Subject to an individual's availability, work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required by management.
• To attend training courses as required to maintain the ability to undertake the role.
• Provide training, technical advice and support to new Maintenance Assistants.
• Uses all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [e-mail].

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026