Maintenance Officer

Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Maintenance Officer? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices playing a vital role in achieving our mission of Helping every child with a life‑threatening condition live their best life.

Hope House Children’s Hospices has an opportunity for a Maintenance Officer to join our team based in Oswestry. You will join us on a full‑time basis (37.5 hours per week). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £26,695 – £31,247 per annum.

In this role, you will help us deliver our purpose by ensuring that our buildings and grounds are safe, well maintained and welcoming for our children, families, staff, volunteers and supporters.

You will work positively as part of a small, supportive Facilities team, carrying out a variety of tasks to support the effective management of our buildings. This includes ensuring repairs, maintenance and mandatory testing are completed safely, effectively and within agreed timescales.

You will use your practical skills and problem‑solving ability to identify and resolve maintenance issues. Experience in areas such as electrical and plumbing installations is helpful, and we welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds who are eager to learn and develop their skills.

You will also contribute to record keeping and compliance processes, so basic IT skills will be important.

• Has a range of practical building or maintenance skills (or relevant transferable experience).
• Can manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively.
• Holds a valid full driving licence.
• Is flexible in their approach to working hours.
• Is reliable and takes pride in maintaining high standards.
• Can meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting and carrying equipment (up to 22kg).

We recognise that candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re enthusiastic about the role and feel you could make a difference, we would love to hear from you even if you don’t meet every requirement listed.

By joining Team Hope House & Ty Gobaith, you will be helping your communities and we will support you with the following:

• Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments.
• Organisational pension scheme.
• Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling.
• Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great development opportunities.

Closing date: 14th June 2026

Interview date: 23rd June 2026

If you think you have what it takes to be our Maintenance Officer then please click apply now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Facilities Manager, Heath Arnfield. Contact us on  We’d love to hear from you!

The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).

Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.