Maintenance Operative Fabric

NHS; Stroud; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Property Services is seeking a Maintenance Operative to support building services maintenance across the NHS. This full-time role involves routine and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and supporting capital works projects. The position is based at Stroud Health Centre, covering Gloucestershire and Bristol. Benefits include a company van, tools, holidays, pension, and NHS discounts.

Benefits

On-call allowance

Company van and tools

Holidays

Pension

Training opportunities

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance and minor works.
• Formal apprenticeship or craft training required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NHSPS policies and deliver scheduled maintenance.
• Support minor works and maintain site log books.

Skills

Building Maintenance

Teamwork

Independence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry & Joinery

BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

IPAF/PASMA License

CSCS Card

Job description

The key function is to support NHS Property Services in delivering building services maintenance and repairs across the NHS to ensure buildings are maintained to the highest standards and to provide a safe and secure environment for visitors, customers, and employees.

Main duties of the job

Ensure compliance with all processes, procedures, and policies that meet organisational standards/requirements, including but not limited to our Health & Safety Policy, HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda), and SFG20. Undertake routine planned and reactive maintenance as instructed by the Team Leader, maintaining operational standards at all times. Support minor work activities such as joinery, painting, decoration, general building, ground works, or plumbing. Maintain accurate site log books at NHS premises and support the Projects/Construction team and Team Leader in delivering minor capital works.

About us

Established in April 2013, we are a limited company within the NHS. We manage properties ranging from listed buildings and former workhouses to modern health campuses. Our goal is to provide a fit-for-purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations, generating cost efficiencies to benefit tenants, patients, and the wider health economy.

Job responsibilities

We are offering a permanent, full-time role for a Maintenance Operative - Fabric based at Stroud Health Centre, Block C. The position involves 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. The role is mobile, covering Gloucestershire and Bristol. Starting salary is from £28,000, depending on experience, plus on-call allowance. Requirements include:

• NVQ Level 2 in carpentry & joinery
• Experience with fire doors
• Driving licence
• Comfort with using technological devices for logging jobs
• On-call availability
• Industry experience preferred
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

DBS and DVLA checks are required. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with NHSPS policies, delivering scheduled and reactive maintenance, supporting minor works, maintaining site log books, and supporting capital works projects. Benefits include on-call allowance, company van and tools, holidays, pension, training opportunities, and NHS discounts.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent
• Formal apprenticeship or craft training
• Full UK Driving Licence, IPAF/PASMA license, CSCS card

Experience

• Experience in building maintenance and minor works
• Experience working with method statements or permits
• Knowledge of SFG20 maintenance standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

The role is subject to DBS checks due to the nature of the work and safeguarding requirements.