Maintenance Technician (LW)

NHS Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Kirkcaldy is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join their multi-discipline maintenance team. The role involves a variety of maintenance and repair tasks within the NHS Fife Estates Department at the Victoria Hospital. Applicants should have relevant maintenance experience and a full driving licence. This is a permanent position with flexible working options. Experience in hospital or large facility maintenance is advantageous.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as per the job description.
• Some previous hospital or large facility experience carrying out maintenance work would be an advantage.
• Full Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Duties involve a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks.

Skills

Relevant maintenance experience

Experience in hospital or large facility

Full Driving Licence

Job description

Job Overview

An opportunity has arisen within the NHS Fife Estates Department for the appointment of a Maintenance Technician. The appointment will be permanent and based at the Victoria Hospital and you will be part of a multi-discipline maintenance team.

Responsibilities

The duties involve a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant experience as per the job description.
• Some previous hospital or large facility experience carrying out maintenance work would be an advantage.
• Full Driving Licence.

Working Conditions

This post requires working a 1 in 4 shift rota. As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata, but there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Employment Eligibility

To work in the United Kingdom, you must demonstrate that you have the relevant permission to work in the country. This entitlement is granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK as part of the pre‑employment checks. You can evidence this through a number of routes, including specific types of visa and EU settled or pre‑settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website.

Equal Opportunities

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, as well as those with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Contact

Informal enquiries to David Crawford, Estates Officer – Direct labour on 01383 623623 ext 21397.