Semi Skilled Maintenance Assistant

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Haverfordwest is seeking a Semi-skilled Assistant to support their Estates Operational Maintenance team. The job involves assisting tradespersons and independently managing assigned tasks. Strong knowledge of building repair and safety standards is required. The organization values Welsh language skills and supports its staff in bilingualism. Competitive salary and supportive work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of building, mechanical, or electrical repair and maintenance.
• Sound background in engineering systems.
• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the estates maintenance team in various tasks.
• Assist tradespersons and complete given tasks.
• Maintain plant and equipment to support clinical services.

Skills

Knowledge of building repair

Mechanical or electrical maintenance

Health and Safety awareness

Education

City & Guilds/Apprenticeship

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Semi-skilled Assistant within the site based Estates Operational Maintenance team.

To carry out the duties of a semi-skilled maintenance worker within a busy department at the hospital. This will be assisting all the tradespersons as well as working on your own given tasks by senior workers at the site.

To work within a small team of other semi skilled operatives under the directions of senior Managers, Engineers and personnel.

Main duties of the job

The Semi-skilled Assistant will be part of an estates maintenance team which includes various craftsperson's ensuring that plant and equipment are maintained to an appropriate standard to support clinical service departments in their prime task of treating patients. The appointed individual will support the site operational management.

The post-holder will be an integral part of a strong site based locality team structure.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 13/11/2025.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• City & Guilds/Apprenticeship or relevant equivalent level of experience within an Engineering or Building discipline
• Can demonstrate knowledge of either building, mechanical or electrical repair and maintenance
• Sound background of engineering systems
• Health and Safety awareness
• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting

Experience

• Have a good understanding of a range of routine work procedures throughout the hospital sites
• To be fully conversant with the Health Board's Fire Defence Policy
• To have a good understanding of asbestos awareness and be fully conversant in dealing with suspicious samples and working in the vicinity of asbestos products

Language Skills

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.