Multi-Skilled Maintenance Assistant | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Hull is looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Assistant. This role involves performing maintenance tasks across various properties, requiring experience in electrical appliance testing and steam boiler operation. Candidates must possess relevant technical qualifications and a full driving license. The position supports a collaborative work environment within the NHS, contributing to the maintenance of safe and efficient hospital services.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full driving license for driving duties.
• Experience of maintenance activities including Portable Electrical Appliance Testing and/or Steam Boiler operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic repairs and maintenance tasks in the Hospital and other premises.
• Participate in a partial shift system and cover various duties during absences.
• Demonstrate experience in maintenance activities.

Skills

Experience in maintenance activities

Portable Electrical Appliance Testing

Steam Boiler operation and maintenance

Education

Relevant technical qualifications or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

A vacancy for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Assistant with a bias for Mechanical work has arisen within the Estates Maintenance Department at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The post is based at Hull Royal Infirmary but the applicant may be required to work at all Trust properties and must hold a full driving license to undertake driving duties.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to carry out basic repairs and planned maintenance tasks throughout the Hospital and other premises.
• Participate on a partial shift system rota and provide sickness and annual leave cover for the various sections and stores duties.
• Demonstrate experience of maintenance activities including Portable Electrical Appliance Testing and/or Steam Boiler operation and maintenance.

Qualifications and Training

• Relevant technical qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Ability to demonstrate experience of maintenance activities including Portable Electrical Appliance Testing and/or Steam Boiler operation and maintenance.
• The department is committed to ongoing training to ensure compliance with legislation and to maintain a safe patient environment in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

Organisation Context

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, comprising Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). The Partnership supports world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people it serves and employs nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital; Scunthorpe General Hospital; Goole and District Hospital (NLAG); Hull Royal Infirmary; and Castle Hill Hospital (HUTH). Teaching Hospitals collaborate with Hull York Medical School and contribute to research in biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. The aim is to develop a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce to deliver excellent care.

For further details regarding this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Expiry: This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025.