Maintenance Operative

Main duties of the job

Support NHS Property Services in delivering building services maintenance and repairs across the NHS to ensure buildings are maintained to the highest standards and provide a safe and secure environment for visitors, customers, and employees.

• Ensure compliance with all processes, procedures and policies, including Health & Safety Policy, HTMs and SFG
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• Undertake routine planned and reactive maintenance service as instructed by the Team Leader, maintaining operational standards at all times.
• Support minor works such as joinery, painting and decoration, general building works, ground works and general plumbing.
• Maintain effective site log books at all NHS premises, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Assist the Projects/Construction team and Team Leader in delivering minor capital works.
• Complete suitable risk assessments prior to undertaking works and work as per instructions within any relevant permit or work plan.
• Understand principles of fire risk assessment and relevant workplace precautions.

NHS Property Services Ltd is one of the largest property owners in the UK, managing a £3 billion asset portfolio of around 4,000 properties with 5,300 employees and an annual income of over £700 million. Established in 2013, we own and run a wide range of facilities, from listed buildings to state‑of‑the‑art integrated health campuses, delivering a fit‑for‑purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations.

As a Maintenance Operative (Fabric) you will deliver planned and reactive fabric maintenance services across NHS properties throughout South Yorkshire. Working on a mobile basis you will undertake carpentry, joinery and general building maintenance activities, traveling as required.

• Deliver planned and reactive fabric maintenance services.
• Carry out carpentry, joinery and general building fabric repairs.
• Undertake minor repairs, installations and maintenance tasks.
• Diagnose and rectify faults within building fabric and associated components.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with NHS Property Services procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete relevant documentation.
• Travel between sites across South Yorkshire as required.
• Report incidents, hazards, faulty equipment or maintenance issues using agreed processes.
• Handle routine tasks and social interactions within a work environment.

• 37.5 hours per week.
• Monday‑Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

• NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry & Joinery (minimum requirement).
• Experience with in a fabric maintenance, carpentry, joinery or building maintenance environment.
• Multi‑skilled maintenance experience.
• Full UK driving licence (required for mobile work).

• Salary starts from £30,000 per annum plus on‑call allowance.
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• SMART Pension with up to 6 % employer contribution.
• NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to our Colleague Assistance Programme.
• Company van and tools provided.

• NVQ Level 2 or higher (BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Formal apprenticeship or craft‑trained equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience working within a buildings maintenance environment.
• Experience undertaking minor works and repairs.
• Experience working within the requirements of method statements or permit to work.
• Experience maintaining services to SFG
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.