Porter / Maintenance Assistant

NHS Shetland Board; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Lerwick is seeking a full-time Porter / Maintenance Assistant to support the Estates & Maintenance and Portering departments. The successful candidate will assist in the running of the Portering Service, performing duties such as transferring patients, delivering medical supplies, and carrying out routine maintenance across facilities. Essential requirements include a clean driving license and good communication skills. Initial training will be provided to ensure competency in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in maintenance.
• A current full driving licence with no serious convictions is essential.
• Initial training and induction will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the smooth running of the Portering Service.
• Carry out routine maintenance across NHS properties.
• Transfer and escort patients and visitors.

Skills

Good communication skills

Computer literacy

Ability to work flexibly under pressure

Self-motivated

Education

Good level of general education

Job description

Porter / Maintenance Assistant (Ref: 234263)

Substantive

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Band 2 Salary £25,694 - £27,900 per annum

with enhancements paid for Weekend Working

Distant Island Allowance of £2,482 per annum

An opportunity has arisen to recruit within our Estates & Maintenance & Portering departments.

Suitable applicants will be expected to work across all areas within both Estates and Portering Services. A full clean driving licence is essential as duties may include delivering supplies and collecting waste throughout Shetland. There may be the occasional night shift cover for annual leave and sickness, sometimes at short notice carrying out all duties as per the job description.

Portering

Assisting the Portering Team undertaking duties in order to contribute to the provision of the smooth and efficient running of the Portering Service within NHS Shetland.

• Transferring and escorting patients and visitors
• Conveying samples and medical records
• Working with medical gases
• Delivering meals, equipment, mail and other items to and from the wards
• Moving and checking vehicles and transporting waste

We are looking for candidates with good communication skills who are able to work flexibly under pressure. Initial training and induction takes place in the first few days of starting post, then support from other colleagues will be provided until the new post holder is fully competent in all areas of work, their relevant paper work and procedures. A current full driving licence with no serious convictions is essential for this role.

Maintenance Assistant

Self‑motivated persons to assist in carrying out routine maintenance across all NHS Shetland properties.

We are looking for candidates with a good level of general education; you will need experience, or at least an interest in maintenance. Good communication skills, computer literacy, pride in your work and the ability to work alone using your own initiative are all essential requirements. A current full driving licence is required to carry out this role.

Please note this post is not eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us. 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.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Stephen Lamming, Maintenance Manager, on 01595 74 3239 or 07795 446 150.

Closing date: 04/01/2026

Interview date: w/c 14/01/2026

If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e‑mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and ‘NHS Shetland’ in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.