Maintenance Operative Fabric

NHS Property Services Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

On-call payments

27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Smarter Working Policy

Professional development opportunities

SMART Pension contributions up to 6%

Job summary

NHS Property Services is hiring a Maintenance Operative (Fabric) to join the South Region in Southampton. The role focuses on planned and reactive fabric maintenance across NHS properties, including Royal South Hants Hospital, with a company van for travel.

You should have NVQ Level 2 in carpentry & joinery and hands-on experience in building maintenance, carpentry, or joinery. The role is 37.5 hours, Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00, with an on-call rota; salary starts around £30,000 and benefits include a

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in carpentry & joinery is essential.
• Experience in building/fabric maintenance or carpentry.
• Strong practical skills in fabric repairs.
• Good problem-solving and fault-finding abilities.
• Understanding of health and safety in maintenance.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage workload and work independently.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Basic electrical or plumbing knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across NHS properties.
• Undertake building fabric repairs including carpentry and joinery.
• Support Royal South Hants Hospital and surrounding sites.
• Ensure work complies with NHSPS policies and safety requirements.
• Diagnose faults and identify repair solutions.
• Maintain records of completed works.
• Collaborate with colleagues, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Participate in on-call rota for out-of-hours support.
• Support continuous improvement and maintain estate standards.
• Handle routine tasks and absorb policy guidance.

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

General building maintenance

Problem solving

Customer service

Communication

Full UK driving licence

Electrical/plumbing knowledge (advant)

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry & Joinery

Job description

At NHS Property Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact. As part of our mission to Get, Grow and Keep Great People, we continue to invest in talented colleagues who help us deliver safe, efficient and high-quality environments across the NHS estate.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and customer-focused Maintenance Operative (Fabric) to join our South Region team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a carpentry, joinery or general building maintenance background who enjoys variety, problem-solving and delivering excellent service across a diverse healthcare estate.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Operative (Fabric), you will play an important role in ensuring NHS properties remain safe, compliant and fully operational for colleagues, patients and visitors. Working across Royal South Hants Hospital (RSH) and surrounding NHS sites within Southampton, you will undertake a range of planned and reactive maintenance activities, delivering high-quality building fabric repairs and improvements.

This is a varied role that combines static and mobile working. While Royal South Hants Hospital will act as your main base, the role will also support a wider portfolio of NHS sites across Southampton, giving you the opportunity to work on a broad range of maintenance tasks and environments. A company van will be provided to support travel between locations.

Who You Are

You are a practical, self-motivated individual with experience in carpentry, joinery or general building maintenance. You take pride in the quality of your work, enjoy finding solutions to problems and are committed to delivering excellent customer service.

You have strong building fabric skills and are comfortable working independently or as part of a wider team. Additional knowledge of plumbing or electrical maintenance would be advantageous but is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities across NHS properties.
• Undertake a variety of building fabric repairs including carpentry, joinery and general building maintenance works.
• Support maintenance activities across Royal South Hants Hospital and surrounding Southampton sites.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with NHSPS policies, procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Diagnose faults and identify appropriate repair solutions.
• Maintain accurate records of completed works and maintenance activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to deliver excellent customer service.
• Participate in the on-call rota to provide out-of-hours support when required.
• Support continuous improvement activities and help maintain high standards across the estate.
• Can handle routine tasks and social interactions within a work environment. Ability to absorb policy and guidance necessary for the role.

What You'll Bring

• NVQ Level 2 in carpentry & joinery (Essential)
• Experience within a building maintenance, fabric maintenance or carpentry environment.
• Strong practical skills across a range of building fabric repairs and maintenance activities.
• Good problem-solving and fault-finding abilities.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements within a maintenance environment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work independently.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Basic electrical or plumbing knowledge would be advantageous.

Where You'll Be

This role is based within the Southampton area, with Royal South Hants Hospital acting as the primary location. You will also support a variety of surrounding NHS properties across Southampton as required.

The role is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm. Participation in an on-call rota (currently 1 in 6) is required, with additional on-call payments available.

What We Can Offer You

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary, we will also offer:

• Salary starting from £30,000 per annum, with flexibility depending on skills and experience.
• Company van provided for business use.
• Additional on-call allowance and payments.
• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option of buying additional weeks leave.
• A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• SMART Pension contribution to which the company will contribute up to 6%.
• A range of flexible benefits, including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An Organisation with a Purpose…

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising funds for our charity partners, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it's important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being responsible for business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.

At NHS Property Services, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support your needs. If you require any support or adjustments, please let us know - we're here to help.

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential. We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.