Maintenance Officer

Location: Worthing, Hove and Arundel. Vacancy Type: Full Time/Permanent. Pay Range: Grade 5 - £31,660. Pro rata for part time roles. Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Application Deadline: Thursday, May 28, 2026.

About the role

As a Maintenance Officer at Southern Hospice Group, you will play a vital role in ensuring our hospice environments are safe, functional and welcoming for patients, families, and staff. Working across our three hospice sites, you will maintain buildings, facilities and equipment to a high standard, supporting the delivery of compassionate care. This hands on role involves a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks, contributing to a safe and well functioning environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks across sites
• Undertake general repairs including building, maintenance, plumbing and other areas of work
• Ensure maintenance work is completed on schedule and correctly recorded
• Maintain equipment and facilities in safe working condition
• Support maintenance and improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Identify hazards and promote safe working practices
• Liaise with contractors and supervise on site work
• Provide technical support to colleagues and volunteers
• Work flexibly across sites and participate in on call duties
• Report updates to the Maintenance Manager

Benefits

• Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees
• Up to 35 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• On site education support and study leave opportunities
• Option to access Medicash and cover your everyday cost of healthcare at a reduced rate
• Free parking, subsidised meals and various social activities
• Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service