Maintenance Worker - York

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP); York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33

Relocation package up to 30% of salary

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP) is seeking a Maintenance Worker to join the Estates Department at York Hospital. The role involves PAT testing, servicing thermostatic devices, and supporting a busy facilities team across clinical and non-clinical areas.

You will be based in York but must be willing to travel between Trust sites as required, with flexible hours Monday to Friday and on-call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification or equivalent.
• Current driving license category B.
• The post holder should not amass 12 points within any 3-year period. For new drivers they should not amass 6 points within the first 2 years of passing their test.
• C&G 2377 certificate PAT testing and Fire Extinguisher Testing are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) of electrical equipment.
• Test, maintain and service thermostatic devices and work as part of a maintenance team.
• Carry out general duties including cleaning within plant rooms and workshops.
• Perform fault finding, soldering and calibration of equipment where electrical/mechanical interlinking is required.
• Work across multiple Trust sites and in confined spaces or at heights with provided equipment.

Skills

Building services

Maintenance experience

NHS experience

Education

Level 2 qualification

NVQ/GNVQ/BTEC/City and Guilds

Driving licence (B)

Tools

PAT testing certificate

Fire extinguisher testing

Job description

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

Maintenance Worker - York

The closing date is 18 November 2026

The Estates Department is looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to work as part of a multidisciplinary management team.

The department provides management, development, maintenance and operational support for the Trust's buildings and engineering infrastructure.

The role is critical to the Estates Department's maintenance support service and is demanding and varied as it covers a range of engineering services. The role offers a significant opportunity to contribute to the smooth functioning and maintenance of a range of engineering services in the Trust's clinical and non-clinical facilities of a very busy directorate and to be part of a team that is constantly working to improve the quality and safety of the Trust's healthcare facilities.

The successful candidate will be based at York Hospital but must be willing to work at any of the Trust's sites when required and therefore must be able to travel independently across the Trust sites.

You will be part of the Estates department on the York Hospital site working days Monday to Friday but also covering when necessary across other Trust sites hence you must be flexible regarding the hours of duty.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) of Electrical equipment
• To test, maintain and service thermostatic devices. To work as part of a maintenance team to carry out varying duties to meet the needs and commitments of Facilities Management.
• To carry out general duties including cleaning within plant rooms and workshops, as would be associated with a busy department.
• To carry out various maintenance duties (fault finding/soldering/calibration of equipment) where knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and there interlinking is needed.
• To work in a variety of locations which may include working at heights above ground level on properly constructed access equipment or within confined spaces using breathing equipment or any other situation that may arise for which the appropriate training and equipment is provided

About us

To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
• For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Level 2 Qualification; NVQ, GNVQ, BTEC, City and Guilds certification
• Current driving license with the ability to drive category B.
• The post holder should not amass 12 points within any 3- year period. For new drivers they should not amass 6 points within the first 2 years of passing their test
• Fire Extinguisher Testing*
• C&G 2377 certificate PAT testing*

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Understanding and workable knowledge and experience of Building Services or Maintenance environment
• Working in the NHS

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

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)