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Estates Specialist Maintenance Assistant

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West Suffolk NHS Foundation TrustBury St Edmunds

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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Estates Specialist Maintenance Assistant

The closing date is 22 September 2026

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Job summary

Join our Estates team and help create a safe, reliable and welcoming environment where patients, staff and visitors can feel confident.

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Estates Maintenance professional to join our team. This is a hands-on role where your practical expertise, problem-solving skills and attention to detail will make a real difference every day.

Working across Trust facilities, you'll carry out a varied range of routine and moderately complex maintenance activities, including fault finding and diagnosis, repairs and planned preventative maintenance. Working alongside and under the guidance of our Estates Team Leaders and Officers, you'll help keep our buildings, systems and equipment operating safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

This is more than just a maintenance role. The work you do directly supports the delivery of excellent patient care. By keeping our facilities safe, functional and well maintained, you'll play an essential part in creating an environment where our clinical teams can focus on what matters most.

Main duties of the job

What you'll be doing

Carrying out planned, reactive and preventative maintenance across Trust facilities.
Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to a high standard.
Identifying potential risks and taking proactive action to prevent failures, injuries or damage.
Working safely and following Trust policies, safe systems of work, statutory requirements and industry best practice.
Supporting the efficient operation and upkeep of buildings, equipment and essential systems.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Estates team to deliver a responsive and high-quality service.
Maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and the needs of our patients, staff and visitors

If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, takes pride in doing a job well and wants to see the real impact of your work, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

You'll become part of a supportive, skilled and dedicated Estates team, where your contribution is valued and every day brings a new challenge.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8223897-F

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP332QZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join our Estates team and play a vital role in maintaining a safe, reliable, and high-quality environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

In this hands-on role, you'll carry out a range of routine and moderately complex maintenance tasks, including fault diagnosis, repairs, and planned preventative maintenance across Trust facilities. Working under the guidance of Estates Team Leaders and Officers, you'll help ensure all buildings, systems, and equipment operate efficiently while meeting Trust safety standards, statutory regulations, and best practices.

Safety is at the heart of everything you do. You'll identify and resolve faults, follow safe systems of work, and take proactive steps to prevent risks, injuries, and damage to equipment or property. Your technical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to quality will contribute to delivering an environment that supports exceptional patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, takes pride in delivering high standards, and wants to be part of a supportive team where their work makes a meaningful difference every day.

Job responsibilities:

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

1. Communication and Team Working:

At all times to carry Trust communication devices to facilitate immediate response to emergencies

To liaise with team leaders regarding plant equipment failures and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary

To immediately notify team leaders of any deviation from regulations

To complete all report sheets as and when necessary

2. Planning and organisational Skills:

To work in accordance with the requirements of the Trust on sampling, testing low pressure water systems and steam raising plant performing various tasks

To undertake boiler house duties and regular testing on LPHW and steam raising boiler plant in accordance with relevant Codes Of Practice (COP) and pressure regulations

To participate in a weekend rota for carrying out mandatory steam boiler plant testing of safety systems. The boiler house duties are carried out on a Sunday morning but occasionally will include a bank holiday

To assist the maintenance craftsman in minor works of other trades in the engineering department adopting a flexible and adaptable role in that context

To carry out basic maintenance duties on steam boiler plant after appropriate training as directed

To carry out basic maintenance and cleaning duties of various electrical and mechanical plant in particular lamp replacement, light cleaning, grilles and diffuser cleaning and ventilation systems

To carry out delegated Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) water quality management tasks and emergency lighting testing and repairs in accordance with Estates department procedures and maintenance schedules

To use all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of work

To undertake reactive maintenance and PPM on all fire extinguishers in accordance with FETA regulations and to maintain the register of all Trust fire extinguishers and remedial actions

To carry out basic grounds tasks and duties as directed providing suitable training has been provided

Ability to work on own initiative on delegated tasks

Ability to maintain good communication with team leaders and managers resulting from fault finding, planed maintenance and compliance issues

Be prepared to work outside normal hours as the job demands.

The post holder will be required to work 1 weekend day per 5 week period with a day off in lieu the following week

The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade.

3 Managing People and Resources:

To be conversant and qualified to use and maintain all relevant hand and power tools and workshop equipment in a safe and effective manner. To be capable of carrying out a good standard of workmanship

Provide advice and support to the other members of the team and other colleagues.

Maintain competencies and advise Team Leaders and Managers when additional support is required.

4. Training:

To undertake training as required in order to be able to carry out the services to provide efficient running of the department and to obtain new skills/techniques

To acquire a good understanding of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working in relation to Estates Operations and Maintenance Procedures.

To attend mandatory and other appropriate training and development courses as identified in the PDP/Appraisal process in order to provide a high-quality service which will include: Manual Handling Training, Fire Training, Safe Use of Grass Cutting Machinery

5. Policies and Procedures

To work with and follow all safety guidelines at all times whilst working on Estates plant and equipment.

To work in hazardous areas taking all necessary safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment

To comply with all current standards and statutory regulations including Health and Safety at Work Act, IEE Wiring Regulations, Electrical Testing and Inspection Regulations, COSHH etc

To ensure that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with

To be aware of risk assessments/ method statements in respect of the task being carried out and any associated COSHH requirements

Manage work within the constraints of Estates policy, such as confined space, medical gas, working at heights etc

To conform with Trust Major Incident Policy

To actively participate in the operation of the Estates labour control scheme by working within the scheme including the completion of all paperwork required (including completion of all job dockets, timesheets etc)

To participate in regular team briefings

To participate in the Trust appraisal system and personal development planning

To maintain estates records on various engineering tasks undertaken by the post holder. In the absence of certain records be able to devise and maintain any new records as and when required to do so.

Any other duties as delegated by the Estates Manager or his delegated Estates Officer.

The job description may be subject to change following discussion with the post holder.

Person specification

Requirements

Essential

Desirable

Evidence

Education and qualifications

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Full manual driving licence

NVQ / Level 2 in a mechanical, electrical engineering or building discipline

BAFE certified fire equipment maintenance technician

Water Quality Management certified

Experience and knowledge

Previous experience within a maintenance role

Able to work independently or as part of a team

To have a sound knowledge and understanding of other building trades

Experience of working in an Acute Hospital Environment

Application Form/Interview

Skills and abilities

Good organisational skills and the ability to plan effectively and efficiently

Ability to address and develop solutions to problems

Strong communication skills for effective working relationships throughout the organisation

Good IT skills

Ability to follow written instructions and procedures

High standard of workmanship and completion on all jobs undertaken

Disciplined approach to schedules and tasks.

Ability to work on own initiative

Full manual driving licence

Application Form/Interview/References

Personal qualities

Ability to travel to other sites as and when required

Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios

Proven track record of reliability, punctuality and trustworthiness.

Professional appearance appropriate to front of house role.

Flexible approach to working hours/duties

Ability to work at height using access from

ladders/scaffold

Ability to work in confined spaces

Ability and willingness to undertake Emergency

Situations repairs