Maintenance Assistant
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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Maintenance Assistant
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
This post is to join part of the Maintenance Team of North West Anglia Foundation Trust who provides maintenance services, both planned and reactive, for the properties belonging to the Hospital
The post holder is expected to provide basic repair and maintenance services for Mechanical, Electrical and Building maintenance systems and installations in all buildings occupied and operated by the Hospital
The post holder will carry out necessary maintenance tasks to ensure the safe and continuous operation of the engineering services and the building plant located in the Trust.
The post holder will undertake specific maintenance tasks and will carry out maintenance and repairs across a wide range of interconnected highly complex plant and equipment, reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor/Estates Manager.
The post holder will be working to established engineering procedures, good practice, organisational and broad occupation policies. Often working to measured standards and procedures which require specific training; in first line response situations the post holder will need to establish how such policies can be implemented.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and minor installation works within a safe environment and to a high quality across a range of mechanical and electrical engineering plant, equipment and building fabric systems.
- To provide a multi-trade maintenance service supporting electrical, mechanical and fabric disciplines across the Trust estate.
- To carry out routine inspections, fault finding, basic testing, repairs and maintenance activities in accordance with departmental procedures, safe systems of work and relevant Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs).
- To assist skilled craftsperson's, supervisors and specialist contractors with maintenance, repair and improvement works.
- To support Water Safety compliance activities including outlet flushing, temperature monitoring, TMV maintenance, shower maintenance and associated record keeping.
- To maintain plant rooms, workshops, equipment and work areas in a clean, safe and orderly condition.
- To be expected to work within the trusts agenda for change core hours of 06:00 to 20:00 to assist in completing tasks outside of the traditional 08:00 to 16:30 working pattern. This will include participating in the monthly generator tests, quarterly critical AHU cleans and other critical tests that predominantly are carried out from 06:00 hours.
- To work flexibly across Trust sites and participate in altered working patterns where service needs require.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Details
Date posted
14 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
Reference number
176-C-8266746
Job locations
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of either mechanical, electrical or building fabric maintenance of buildings services
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety issues in connection with the Construction Industry.
- Previous experience of either mechanical, electrical or building fabric maintenance work experience.
- Experience of working within a customer-focused repairs and maintenance service.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a team and in a commercial environment.
- Experience of working with a range of portable tools, small plant, ladders and equipment to enable duties of the job to be carried out.
- Previous years NHS experience
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of either mechanical, electrical or building fabric maintenance of buildings services
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety issues in connection with the Construction Industry.
- Previous experience of either mechanical, electrical or building fabric maintenance work experience.
- Experience of working within a customer-focused repairs and maintenance service.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a team and in a commercial environment.
- Experience of working with a range of portable tools, small plant, ladders and equipment to enable duties of the job to be carried out.
- Previous years NHS experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Estates
Chris Harris
Details
Date posted
14 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
Reference number
176-C-8266746
Job locations
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
United Kingdom
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