Maintenance Operative

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

Ensure compliance in line with all processes, procedures and policies that meet organisational standards, including but not limited to the Health & Safety Policy/HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda) and SFG
20. Undertake routine planned and reactive maintenance service as instructed by the Team Leader, ensuring that operational standards are maintained at all times. Support the work that is included in minor work. Undertake routine repairs or minor works including joinery, painting and decoration, general building works, ground works or general plumbing. Maintain effective site log books at all NHS premises ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Support the Projects/Construction team and Team Leader in delivering minor capital works to NHS premises. Complete suitable risk assessments prior to undertaking works and undertake works as per instructions within any relevant permit or work plan. Understand the principles of fire risk assessment and relevant precautions within the workplace.

NHS Property Services Ltd is one of the largest property owners in the UK, with a £3 billion asset portfolio, some 4,000 properties, 5,300 employees and an annual income of over £700 million. Established in April 2013, the company is a limited company but also part of the wider NHS family. Having inherited responsibility for the facilities and property management functions previously managed by NHS primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, we own and run properties that range from listed buildings and former workhouses through to award‑winning, state‑of‑the‑art integrated health campuses.

Our aim is to deliver a fit‑for‑purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations, generating cost efficiencies that will benefit our tenants, patients and the wider health economy.

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, and our Facilities teams play a vital role in ensuring our buildings remain safe, operational and fit for purpose every day. We now have an opportunity for a skilled and reliable Maintenance Operative (Fabric) to join our team covering healthcare properties across South Yorkshire on a permanent contract.

The role is based from Mexborough Health Centre with travel required across South Yorkshire and a company van and tools will be provided. Salary starts from £30,000 per annum plus on‑call allowance.

• Deliver planned and reactive fabric maintenance services across NHS Property Services sites.
• Carry out carpentry, joinery and general building fabric repairs.
• Undertake minor repairs, installations and maintenance tasks across healthcare properties.
• 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.
• Be able to handle routine tasks and social interactions within a work environment, and absorb policy and guidance necessary for the role.

• 37.5 hours per week.
• Monday‑Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
• Due to the mobile nature of this role, applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.

• 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.

• 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…