Maintenance Worker - York | York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare facilities management organization is seeking a motivated individual for a maintenance technician role at York Hospital. This position includes responsibilities such as Portable Appliance Testing, equipment maintenance, and working with various systems. Candidates should possess knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, be willing to travel across sites, and have flexible hours. Benefits include access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous leave, and relocation support.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday, rising to 33

Generous relocation package

Confidential personal support

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems is needed.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Flexible regarding hours of duty.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Portable Appliance Testing of Electrical equipment.
• Test, maintain and service thermostatic devices.
• Work as part of a maintenance team for Facilities Management.

Skills

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Job description

Overview

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Base - York Hospital

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. Previous applicants need not apply.

You may find more about working for our Trust at the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Main duties

• 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

Working arrangements

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. The role is based at York Hospital but may involve travel across Trust sites.

Our benefits

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 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.

Additional information

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please contact the recruiting department/manager if you would like to discuss flexible working or any accessibility needs. The advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.