Maintenance Technician

NHS; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare charity in Loughborough is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure safety and maintenance of their hospice grounds. This hands-on role involves routine maintenance and managing contractors, requiring experience in property and electrical maintenance. Ideal candidates will have a valid driver's license and strong organisational skills. Benefits include onsite parking and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Eligibility for blue light card discount scheme

Healthcare Cashback plan

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in property, electrical, engineering, or grounds maintenance.
• Ability to manage competing demands effectively.
• Experience dealing with the public (adults and children).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and inspecting the hospice site.
• Providing emergency maintenance response.
• Supervising contractors and volunteers.

Skills

Competency in general maintenance and repair

Knowledge of safe working practices

Experience managing or working with contractors

Organised approach to workload

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education

Good standard of education

Full driving license

Tools

Computer Literate: IT skills in Access Database, Word, Excel

Knowledge of electrical maintenance

Job description

Go back Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People

Maintenance Technician

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Are you experienced in property, electrical, engineering, or grounds maintenance? Do you have knowledge of or an interest in pool maintenance? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job

We are now looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our dedicated and skilled Estates & Facilities Team. This is a varied, hands-on role that is vital in ensuring our hospice and grounds are safe, welcoming, and maintained to the highest standard.

About us

Here at Rainbows Childrens Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, were here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

Job responsibilities

Location: Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2HSHours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, with flexibility required on a rota basis to respond to emergencies.About the roleSome of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):Carrying out routine and reactive maintenance and inspection tasks across the hospice site.Providing a proactive and professional general maintenance service, including within buildings, the hospice grounds, and surrounding areas, using our maintenance system Fiix.Working collaboratively with the team to identify and resolve any maintenance or facilities-related issues.Providing an out-of-hours emergency response as part of a shared rota.Supervising and supporting contractors, volunteers, and grounds maintenance staff when on site.Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health and safety regulations and Rainbows' standards.Further responsibilities can be found by downloading the Job Description.Essential RequirementsCompetency in general maintenance and repair, including property, plant, electrical, engineering, plumbing, or grounds maintenance.A valid full driving licence.Knowledge of safe working practices and relevant regulations.A methodical and highly organised approach to workload and scheduling.Experience of managing or working alongside contractors.The ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands.Desirable RequirementsA Pool Plant Operative Qualification or experience in pool maintenance.Experience of supervising staff or volunteers.An interest in or willingness to complete a PAT testing qualification.Basic painting and decorating skills.Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.Our Benefits include:Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.Healthcare Cashback plan.Life Assurance.27 days holiday.Plus bank holiday allowance but expectation to work bank holidays in this role.Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the HospiceFree access to an employee assistance programmeWellbeing support and access to Mental Health First AidersUnofficial benefits: Fun events, All staff away days, Guest visitorsFor further information about this role and the responsibilities please contact Chris Clark, Maintenance Supervisor, on [e-mail] apply for the role please click apply now to complete an online application form. If you require an alternative method of applying or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments further, please contact the people team at [e-mail] role is subject to a Standard DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and comprehensive pre-employment screening, including employment referencing covering the past five years.Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Experience

• Good level of standard education good standard of numeracy and literacy
• Competent in minor property maintenance issues/plant/electrical/ engineering/plumbing/grounds maintenance
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislative requirements
• Experience of dealing with the public (adults and children)
• Current full driving licence
• Awareness of safe working practices
• Highly organised and methodical approach to work programmes
• Experience of Managing Contractors
• Ability to prioritise and deal with conflicting work demands
• Computer Literate: IT skills in Access Database, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Able to organise own workload, think ahead and prioritise tasks, completing work in a timely manner
• Able to work with minimal supervision, using initiative and seeking guidance when necessary
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Caring with children, young people and families
• High regard for the work of hospices with the commitment to their ethos
• Knowledge and adherence to Data Protection and Confidentiality
• One Team Working together with fairness and respect.
• People Centred Championing inclusivity, compassion and clarity.
• Aim High Adapting, learning and sharing our expertise.
• Own It Focused, committed and accountable.
• Experience of supervising staff and/or volunteers
• Qualification or an interest in undergoing a PAT testing qualification
• Experience of pool maintenance
• Painting and decorating experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People

Address

Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough,

Rainbows Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough,