Maintenance Assistant

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 40 Hours per Week / Monday to Friday / 08:00 - 16:30
• £15.29 per hour
• Uniform provided / Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits
• 20 Days Holiday per year + Bank Holidays
• Location: Royal Stoke Hospital

• Carry out planned maintenance across building, mechanical and electrical systems in line with regulations and manufacturer guidelines
• Support Engineering Management to meet contractual response times and produce required reports
• Assist with annual statutory maintenance programmes, including shutdown works
• Review and validate test results, ensuring compliance with current guidance and Authorising Engineer (AE) recommendations
• Ensure safe operation, maintenance and repair of all plant and equipment across the hospital site
• Deliver both planned and reactive maintenance services, including out-of-hours support
• Maintain compliance with contractual, legislative, statutory and HTM requirements, supporting Health & Safety standards
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders, including helpdesk and clinical staff, ensuring effective communication and timely completion of work
• Comply with all health and safety, hygiene, and statutory regulations, including COSHH and fire safety.
• Promote and maintain a safe, clean and efficient environment for patients, visitors and staff.

• Demonstrated interest in the engineering industry with a proactive, can do attitude
• Confident and capable in assessing situations and making sound decisions
• Self motivated, adaptable and able to manage changing priorities effectively
• Strong problem solving skills with a logical and practical approach
• Calm and effective under pressure, with a clear understanding of urgency
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety principles and safe working practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and basic maths
• IT literate, willing to undertake training, and open to overtime when required
• Experience in a maintenance/engineering environment, ideally within healthcare, with additional specialist knowledge where applicable
• Excellent time management, teamwork and communication
• A positive, initiative taking approach - able to work independently or as part of a team.

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

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