NHS Property Services Ltd
Maintenance Operative - Fabric
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At NHS Property Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We support patient care by maintaining safe, compliant and high-quality healthcare environments across the NHS estate.
We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Operative - Fabric to join our team based at Harwood Road, supporting healthcare sites across the North Yorkshire region. This is a permanent position offering stability and the chance to make a real difference within NHS facilities.
About the Role
As a Maintenance Operative - Fabric, you will be responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a portfolio of NHS properties. The role has a strong focus on carpentry and joinery works, ensuring our buildings remain safe, operational and fit for purpose for patients, visitors and colleagues.
This is a mobile role covering sites throughout North Yorkshire. A fully equipped company van, tools and equipment will be provided, enabling you to travel between sites and carry out your duties effectively.
Salary and Benefits
- Salary starting from £30,000 per annum
- Additional on-call allowance
- Company van provided
- Tools, equipment and PPE supplied
- Permanent, full-time position
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Who You Are
You are a qualified and experienced maintenance professional with a background in carpentry and joinery. You take pride in delivering quality workmanship, have excellent problem-solving skills and are committed to providing outstanding customer service.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out a range of building fabric maintenance and repair works.
- Undertake carpentry and joinery repairs, installations and alterations.
- Complete planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities.
- Identify defects and implement appropriate repair solutions.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
- Support the delivery of safe, compliant and welcoming healthcare environments.
- Can handle routine tasks and social interactions within a work environment. Ability to absorb policy and guidance necessary for the role.
Essential Criteria
- Carpentry & joinery NVQ level 2
- Proven experience within a maintenance, carpentry, joinery or building fabric environment.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Strong practical and diagnostic skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rota.
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What We Can Offer You
In return, we offer:
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- SMART Pension with up to 6% employer contribution
- Company van, tools and equipment provided
- On-call allowance
- Training, development and career progression opportunities
- NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to our Colleague Assistance Programme
An Organisation with a Purpose
At NHS Property Services, we are proud to support the NHS by reinvesting back into frontline services, supporting our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, encouraging volunteering, and working towards our commitment to become net zero carbon by 2050.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made through out the recruitment process and in the workplace.
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