Maintenance Technician

Priory Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Group is recruiting a Maintenance Technician at Priory Hospital Woodbourne in Birmingham. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) with a salary of £26,300 per year and a permanent contract.

The post supports a specialist inpatient and outpatient mental health service, with clear responsibilities to maintain safety, comfort and compliance across the site. You will perform hands-on maintenance across the hospital, carry out routine checks, and assist with security duties as required,

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of building, plumbing, mechanical or electrical maintenance.
• Practical, hands-on approach and good physical stamina.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and routine checks across the site, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment.
• Complete compliance and safety checks, reporting faults or concerns to the Maintenance Manager.
• Support site security and patrols, monitor the building and grounds and report incidents as required.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Health & Safety awareness

Team player

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026

Department: Site Support Roles

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Woodbourne

Compensation: £26,300 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Woodbourne

Salary - £26,300 per annum

Full-time - 37.5 hours

Priory Hospital Woodbourne has an opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join our team.

|Priory Hospital Woodbourne, Edgbaston, Birmingham is a specialist inpatient and outpatient mental health service providing treatment for addictions and a range of mental health conditions, alongside assessments, therapy and psychiatry. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Woodbourne Road and Five Ways railway station approximately 1-2 miles from the hospital.

What you'll be doing

The Maintenance Assistant will work closely with the Maintenance Manager to help keep the hospital safe, comfortable and well maintained for colleagues, service users and visitors. This is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day maintenance of the site, carrying out general repairs and checks, identifying faults and helping ensure the hospital meets required quality, safety and compliance standards.

As part of the role you will:

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and routine checks across the site, helping to maintain a safe, comfortable and well-presented environment.
• Complete compliance and safety checks, reporting faults, damage and any concerns to the Maintenance Manager and ensuring work is carried out safely and within agreed standards.
• Support with site security and patrols, monitoring the building and grounds and reporting any incidents, damage or suspicious activity as required.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

Ideally, you'll have experience or an understanding of building, plumbing, mechanical or electrical maintenance, along with a practical, hands-on approach and good physical stamina. You'll have a strong awareness of Health & Safety, good attention to detail and the ability to work well as part of a team. As this is a healthcare environment, you'll also need to be calm, professional and approachable when supporting colleagues and service users, including during potentially challenging situations.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses