Maintenance Assistant

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider is seeking a Maintenance Technician to oversee essential clinic upkeep and support clinical teams. This role requires solid building services knowledge and hands-on skills in plumbing and electrics. The successful candidate will prioritize urgent tasks to ensure patient care continues uninterrupted. Travel across London will be a part of this job, contributing to the healthcare environment in ambitious and versatile settings.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Pension contributions

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discounts

Qualifications

• Hands-on skills across basic plumbing, electrics, and general repairs.
• Experience in healthcare or office environments is advantageous.
• Ability to travel across London and occasionally out-of-London.

Responsibilities

• Carry out essential clinic maintenance activities.
• Support clinical teams with building-related needs.
• Coordinate with contractors for timely work.

Skills

Building services knowledge

Basic plumbing skills

Electrical skills

IT and communication skills

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., City & Guilds)

Job description

Location:

London, Primary Care Head Office. New Broad Street, with occasional travel to our other GP practices.

Weekly Hours:

24 (3 Shifts per week)

Schedule:

Mon, Tue, Fri : 8:00am – 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5:00pm, or 9:00am–5:30pm (No weekends)

About HCA UK Corporate Healthcare:

HCA Healthcare UK is renowned for delivering first‑class private hospital care and for its expertise in managing complex medical cases. Beyond our hospitals, we are also a well‑established, nationwide leader in Primary Care and Corporate Healthcare services, bringing high‑quality, personalised care directly into the workplace.

Our clinical and non‑clinical teams are embedded within some of the UK’s most prestigious organisations, including global banks, insurers, and professional services firms. This ensures their employees have seamless access to exceptional healthcare support, tailored to the demands of their professional environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out essential clinic maintenance—basic electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and decorating.
• Prioritising urgent tasks that could affect patient care or staff safety.
• Supporting clinical teams with building‑related needs so their focus stays on patients.
• Assisting in new clinic openings, ensuring facilities are ready from day one.
• Coordinating with contractors and suppliers, ensuring cost‑effective and timely work.
• Providing proactive solutions to keep our environments safe, compliant, and welcoming.

About You:

• A solid understanding of building services and maintenance practices.
• Hands‑on skills across basic plumbing, electrics, and general repairs.
• IT and communication skills to log, prioritise, and manage tasks effectively.
• Experience in healthcare or office environments (advantageous, but not essential).
• Relevant certifications (City & Guilds, NVQ, plumbing/electrical qualifications) desirable but not essential.
• Ability to travel, predominantly across London; rare out‑of‑London occurrences (e.g., Manchester, Glasgow or Birmingham) may be required with travel costs and time covered.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you.
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland.
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you.
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcareDET is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

Choosing HCA UK:

Joining a community where you're supported to grow, recognised for the difference you make and surrounded by colleagues who share your commitment to care. With advanced facilities, clear career pathways, exceptional benefits and comprehensive wellbeing programmes we're dedicated to caring for you the way you do for others – it’s how we care.

Our patients come from across the globe and so do our colleagues. It’s this rich blend of-touch cultures and shared purpose that makes HCA UK such a rewarding place to build a career. We’re proud of our inclusive, diverse and compassionate culture, where everyone is respected, supported and empowered to bring their whole self to work. With over 100 nationalities represented and a strong commitment to equity we’re creating a workplace where everyone can feel like they belong.

At HCA UK we recognise the value of candidates who have served in the Armed Forces. As proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant we welcome applications from both Armed Forces Veterans and Armed Forces Reservists.

HCA UK is proud to be named among the top 50 in the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers 2025, based on an independent survey of 20,000 employees. This recognition highlights our commitment to supporting our colleagues.

We take our quality of care very seriously as every one of our facilities is monitored, inspected and regulated by CQC.

HCA UK is proud to be part of the Disability confident scheme which supports employers to successfully employ and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.