University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 3 Maintenance Assistant-Estates
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Job Summary
The Maintenance Assistant is a key member of the Estates Team, supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant maintenance of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust facilities. The post holder will work alongside skilled Electrical, Mechanical, and Building Fabric tradespeople, assisting with maintenance, repairs, inspections, testing, and minor installation works across the hospital estate. They will respond to emergency, urgent, and routine maintenance requests, helping to ensure that patients, staff, and visitors experience a safe and functional environment at all times.
The role involves using the CAFM system to record work activities, update job statuses, report defects, and support the management of maintenance information. The post holder will develop practical trade skills through on-the-job learning and formal training opportunities, while adhering to Health and Safety legislation, Trust policies, infection prevention procedures, permit-to-work systems, and statutory compliance requirements.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Maintenance Assistant will communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff, support specialist contractors, identify and escalate risks, and contribute to maintaining high standards across the estate. The role requires flexibility, good organisational skills, a willingness to learn new skills, and the ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including patient-occupied areas and challenging conditions.
The position offers a structured development pathway for individuals seeking a career within NHS Estates and Facilities, supporting the Trust's vision of building healthier lives through its values of Kind, Connected, and Bold.
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- Assist Estates trades staff in carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, repairs, testing, inspections, and installation activities across electrical, mechanical, and building fabric systems.
- Respond to emergency, urgent, and routine maintenance requests, ensuring work is completed safely and in accordance with service priorities.
- Operate and update the CAFM system to record work completed, report defects, monitor job progress, and maintain accurate maintenance records.
- Identify maintenance risks, safety concerns, and estate defects, escalating issues appropriately to support compliance and operational continuity.
- Use hand tools, power tools, access equipment, and maintenance plant safely and effectively following training and approved procedures.
- Support specialist contractors working on site and assist with engineering surveys, inspections, commissioning activities, and routine asset testing.
- Undertake minor building fabric repairs and contribute to maintaining the safety, security, and appearance of Trust premises.
- Comply with Trust policies, Health and Safety legislation, infection prevention requirements, permit-to-work procedures, and Estates operational standards.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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Job Description
Main Duties & Tasks Continued:
- Assist with adverse weather responses, including flooding, snow clearance, gritting, and other activities required to maintain safe access and service delivery.
- Participate in training, competency development, and continuous professional learning to broaden technical knowledge and support future career progression within Estates and Facilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic education to GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- NVQ Level 3 in a construction or building services related discipline
Desirable
- Experience of working in a construction environment
- Experience of trade skills
- Experience of working in a team
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.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Jason Bengough
01214245512
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25760.00 to £27476.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-9016628
Job locations
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
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