Maintenance Assistant - Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

NHS; Hengoed; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a proactive Maintenance Assistant to join the Estates team at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr. The role covers a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance across building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, with guidance to apprentices and junior staff.

You will work Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00, and contribute to safe, compliant and well-maintained hospital facilities, with opportunities to develop skills and undertake statutory checks and

Qualifications

• GCSE/’O’ Level in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Knowledge of mechanical/electrical/building services and relevant equipment.
• Level 3 vocational qualification or demonstrable equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Recognised apprenticeship in a trade or building multi-trades operations.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance tasks across building, engineering, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Undertaking routine inspections, testing, fault finding and minor repairs; conducting statutory compliance checks.
• Carrying out plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical, grounds maintenance and general building repairs.
• Maintaining accurate electronic records, work logs and compliance documentation.
• Supporting infection control measures and safe working practices; participating in on-call rota as required.
• Collaborating with colleagues, contractors and service users to minimise disruption to patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

Planning & organisation

Welsh language desirable

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Level 3 vocational qualification

Recognised apprenticeship

Job description

Maintenance Assistant - Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

Band 3

Main area Maintenance Assistant Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00) Job ref 040-EA102-1126

Employer Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Town Ystrad Mynach Salary £26,813 - £27,890 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicantsare invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job overview

Help keep our hospitals and healthcare facilities safe, functional, and welcoming for patients, visitors, and staff.

Join our Estates Team as a Maintenance Assistant and play a vital role in supporting frontline healthcare services across the Health Board.

We are looking for a proactive and skilled Maintenance Assistant to undertake a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance duties across our healthcare sites. Working both independently and as part of a dedicated Estates team, you will help ensure our buildings, engineering systems, and equipment remain safe, compliant, and operational.

This varied role covers plumbing, electrical, mechanical, building maintenance, statutory compliance checks, fault finding, installations, repairs, and general maintenance activities. You will also support apprentices and junior colleagues by sharing knowledge and practical expertise.

Main duties of the job

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance tasks across a range of building, engineering, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Undertaking routine inspections, testing, fault finding, and minor repair work.Completing statutory compliance checks including water safety, boiler checks, and electrical testing.
• Performing plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical, grounds maintenance, and general building repairs within your level of competence.
• Maintaining accurate electronic records, work logs, and compliance documentation.
• Supporting infection control measures and maintaining safe working practices.
• Participating in the on-call/out-of-hours rota where required.
• Working closely with colleagues, contractors, and service users to minimise disruption to patient care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Basic education to GCSE/’O’ Level in Maths and English or post-Secondary Education training in relevant field.
• Knowledge of a range of procedures for Building and repair of Mechanical / Electrical equipment / Boiler Equipment.
• An equivalent vocational qualification at Level 3 or equivalent demonstrable level of knowledge and Experience i.e. shows ability to carry out more complex tasks, often with some autonomy and decision-making.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Served a recognised apprenticeship in a trade or building multi-trades operations.

Experience

• Experience of working within multi trades.
• Experience of working on a wide range of mechanical, electrical and building services, plant and equipment maintenance environment e.g. work at heights, PAT testing, Boiler plant maintenance, water testing or macerators.
• Previous experience of working in an acute hospital environment or similar demanding role.

Skills and Attributes

• Good communication skills both written and verbal with ability to communicate at all levels to demonstrate tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Work unsupervised and be flexible to meet the needs of the service across sites within area of expertise.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and work to agreed deadlines, demonstrate organisation skills.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Other

• Ability to travel within geographical area and have relevant driving licence to drive health board vehicles.
• Able to work flexibly and at times work outside normal hours.
• Participate in On-Call rota for area of expertise if/ as required to ensure services are constant.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.