Maintenance Lead

Elysium Healthcare; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary £34,000 base

33 days annual leave incl. bank hols

Career development and training

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access (Stream)

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free meals and parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Maintenance Lead to manage two specialist healthcare services at Barnet Lane Clinic. You will lead a housekeeping team, oversee maintenance tasks, coordinate PPM programmes and ensure safety, compliance and quality across facilities.

This full-time role (37.5h/wk) runs Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm, with a base salary of £34,000 (dependent on experience). You will report to the Support Services Manager and help sustain a safe, well-maintained environment for patients

Qualifications

• City & Guilds qualification in Electrical, Plumbing or Building.
• Experience in a hospital or similar environment.
• Strong managerial and communication skills.
• Able to lift heavy loads and maintain good physical health.
• English language skills to GCSE level D or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance activities and lead a housekeeping team.
• Coordinate PPM programmes and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Manage on-site contractors and ensure works are completed safely and to standard.
• Assist with purchase orders, invoice approvals and budget monitoring as needed.
• Contribute to Health & Safety, Clinical Governance and Senior Management Team meetings.

Skills

Leadership experience

Management skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Team orientation

Heavy lifting

English GCSE level

Initiative

Problem solving

Hospital environment knowledge

Education

City & Guilds qualification in Electrical, Plumbing or Building

Job description

Annual base salary of £34,000 (Depending on Experience)

Job Description

Are you a hands-on maintenance professional with leadership experience and a passion for creating safe, well-maintained environments? Join our team as a Maintenance Lead and play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of two specialist healthcare services, making a real difference to the experience of patients, staff and visitors every day.

Working closely with the Support Services Manager, you will lead and support a housekeeping team at Barnet Lane Clinic. You will oversee day-to-day maintenance activities, prioritise workloads, review work schedules and ensure repairs and maintenance tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will support the organisation and completion of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes, ensuring all statutory and compliance requirements are met. You will coordinate contractors on site, providing guidance and local support to ensure works are completed safely, on time and to the required standard. You will also identify, prioritise and respond to faults, damage and maintenance issues, ensuring buildings and facilities remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

As Maintenance Lead, you will be responsible for promoting a strong health and safety culture, ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out in line with organisational policies, procedures and statutory regulations. You will also support administrative processes, including purchase orders, invoice approval and budget monitoring, while contributing to Health & Safety, Clinical Governance and Senior Management Team meetings as required.

You’ll be working in a specialist Complex Care and Recovery Service (CCRS), supporting adults with complex needs who benefit from a more tailored, long-term recovery approach beyond standard care settings.

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours a week. Monday to Friday. 8am to 4pm.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Previous maintenance experience in a hospital or similar environment.
• To have a City & Guilds qualification in Electrical, Plumbing or in Building.
• Can demonstrate good managerial and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt – be practical.
• Ability to lift heavy loads and have good physical health.
• To be conscientious and team focused.
• Knowledge of statutory legislation e.g. fire, electrical and health & safety.
• English language skills – verbal and written to GCSE level D or equivalent numerate GCSE level D.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and assertiveness.Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
• To have knowledge of plant within a hospital environment.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £34,000 (Depending on Experience)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and parking

Where you will be working:

Location: Barnet Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3QU

Barnet Lane’s Complex Care and Recovery Service (CCRS) is a highly specialised, bespoke inpatient adult service designed to support individuals whose needs exceed the scope of traditional inpatient service models. The service specialises in treating patients who have experienced multiple or prolonged admissions, stalled discharge pathways, or who have been unable to progress within conventional care environments.

About us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure