Semi-Skilled Maintenance Assistant

Hywel Dda University Health Board; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Semi-skilled Maintenance Assistant to join their estates operational maintenance team. The role involves maintaining various mechanical and electrical equipment to support clinical departments. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, knowledge of health and safety protocols, and ideally some experience in a hospital setting. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable. This position accommodates a shift rota of 6 persons covering seven days a week, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment for all.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of building, mechanical, or electrical repair and maintenance.
• Good understanding of a range of routine work procedures throughout the hospital sites.
• Health and Safety awareness critical for safe equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair Mechanical/Electrical equipment and plant.
• Ensure a safe and pleasant environment for patients and staff.
• Support site operational management as part of a shift rota.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Electrical repair

Health and Safety awareness

Welsh speaking

Routine work procedures

Education

City & Guilds/Apprenticeship in Engineering or Building discipline

Job description

Job overview

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

The Semi-skilled Assistant will be part of an estates maintenance team which includes various craftspersons, 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 as part of a 6 person shift rota basis, covering seven days of a week. The shift pattern is as follows: 06.00 – 14.00, 08.00 - 16:00 and 14.00 – 22.00 hrs. This includes public holidays.

Main duties of the job

Working within the Maintenance Policies & Procedures, you will be required to maintain and repair a variety of complex Mechanical/Electrical equipment, plant and services in conjunction with undertaking a range of duties associated with other trades, as appropriate i.e., multi-skilling.

You will also be responsible for ensuring that the environment is both pleasant and safe for patients, staff and visitors, together with maximising organisational effectiveness that will improve service delivery.

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

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

The 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 is desirable for 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.

Interviews will be held on 08.01.2026

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting

Experience

Essential criteria

• 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.

Desirable criteria

• NVQ 2 Engineering

Language Skills

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)