Maintenance Technician

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Healthcare Cashback Plan

Life Assurance

Free onsite parking

Blue Light Card eligibility

Subsidised meals

Free tea, coffee and fruit

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Staff events

Job summary

Rainbows Hospice in Loughborough is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our Estates & Facilities team. This is a hands-on role maintaining the hospice and grounds to high standards for children and families.

The post is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00am–5:00pm with a shared rota for emergency out-of-hours support. You will use Fiix to manage work orders and coordinate safety-compliant repairs.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance and repair across facilities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and relevant regulations.
• Ability to manage contractors and oversee work.
• Capable of prioritising workloads and working independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the hospice site.
• Deliver a professional maintenance service across buildings, grounds and surroundings using Fiix.
• Identify and resolve maintenance and facilities issues in a proactive and timely manner.
• Participate in an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.
• Supervise contractors, volunteers and grounds maintenance staff when required.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with health and safety policies.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Electrical

Engineering

Plumbing

Grounds maintenance

Tools

Fiix

Job description

Help keep Rainbows running safely behind the scenes. Join our Estates & Facilities Team and use your maintenance skills to make a real difference to children and families across the East Midlands.

Are you experienced in property, electrical, engineering, plumbing, or grounds maintenance? Do you have an interest in pool maintenance? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

At Rainbows Children's Hospice, we provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care to more than 750 babies, children and young people with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions, as well as support for around 3,000 family members, siblings and carers across the East Midlands. Put simply, we're here to brighten short lives and support families when they need us most.

We're looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our dedicated Estates & Facilities team. This is a varied, hands-on role that plays a vital part in ensuring our hospice and grounds remain safe, welcoming and maintained to the highest standards for the children, young people and families who use our services.

Location

Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2HS

Hours

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Flexibility is required as part of a shared rota providing emergency out-of-hours support.

About The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the hospice site.
• Delivering a professional maintenance service across buildings, grounds and surrounding areas using our maintenance management system, Fiix.
• Identifying and resolving maintenance and facilities issues in a proactive and timely manner.
• Participating in an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.
• Supervising contractors, volunteers and grounds maintenance staff when required.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with health and safety legislation and Rainbows policies.

Essential Requirements

For full details, please refer to the Job Description.

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience in general maintenance and repair, including property, plant, electrical, engineering, plumbing or grounds maintenance.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and relevant regulations.
• Strong organisational skills with a methodical approach to managing workloads and priorities.
• Experience of working with and overseeing contractors.
• The ability to manage competing demands and work independently.

Desirable Requirements

It would be advantageous if you have:

• A Pool Plant Operative qualification or experience maintaining swimming pools.
• Experience supervising staff or volunteers.
• A PAT Testing qualification, or a willingness to undertake training.
• Basic painting and decorating skills.

For full details, please refer to the Person Specification.

What We Offer

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme, including salary sacrifice options
• Healthcare Cashback Plan
• Life Assurance
• Free onsite parking
• Blue Light Card eligibility and access to Company Shop discounts
• Subsidised meals at the hospice
• Free tea, coffee and fruit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support and Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff events, away days and guest speakers

Important Information

This role is subject to a Standard DBS check and comprehensive pre-employment screening, including employment references covering the previous five years.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.