Maintenance Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Priory Hospital East Midlands is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our dedicated facilities team. The role is full-time, permanent, based at Priory East Midlands with a 37.5-hour week and a starting salary of £26,300 per year.

You’ll help maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for patients and staff, supporting day-to-day operations and ensuring spaces are well looked after. You’ll perform practical maintenance and repairs, follow health and safety procedures, and work

Qualifications

• Practical maintenance and repair capabilities.
• Sound understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to identify and resolve maintenance issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a well-decorated, safe and comfortable environment throughout the site, in line with quality standards and regulations.
• Ensures Priory minimum standards are delivered in all site areas in a timely and efficient manner.
• Identifies and reports damage, faults and related issues to the Maintenance Manager and takes agreed actions.
• Carries out general maintenance tasks as defined in the General Property Maintenance Guide.

Skills

Maintenance

Repair skills

Health & Safety

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Department: Site Support Roles

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory East Midlands

Compensation: £26,300 / year

Description

Priory Hospital East Midlands

£26,300 per annum

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week

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

Priory Hospital East Midlands, located between Nottingham and Mansfield, is a 28-bedded specialist acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult females.

Priory’s acute and PICU services aim to allow more people to be treated closer to home and we support the NHS to repatriate out-of-area patients back to local areas.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesn’t involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.

• Maintains a well-decorated, safe and comfortable environment throughout the site, in line with quality standards, and follows work processes which comply with statutory regulations.
• Ensures that Priory minimum standards are delivered in all site areas in a timely and efficient manner, as part of a team.
• Identifies and reports damage, faults and other related issues to the Maintenance Manager (and then actions as agreed) to ensure that environmental conditions continue to meet quality standards and statutory regulations.
• Carry out General Maintenance tasks as defined in the Appendix and in the General Property Maintenance Guide.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

• Practical maintenance and repair skills
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures
• Ability to identify and resolve maintenance issues effectively
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

The following experience would be beneficial

• Previous experience in a maintenance or facilities role
• Experience carrying out general building, plumbing, electrical or mechanical maintenance
• Experience working within a healthcare, care or similar environment
• Knowledge of planned and reactive maintenance

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.

• 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

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.