Senior Maintenance Assistant

Mpft Nhs; SHREWSBURY; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Maintenance Operative. This full-time, permanent role involves routine maintenance tasks at various locations including hospitals and health centres. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in a related field. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including NHS pension and flexible working options.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Free car parking

Free flu vaccinations

Qualifications

• Understanding of a range of maintenance work procedures.
• Experience in property maintenance field.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance duties for locations throughout the Trust.
• Inspect, service, and maintain equipment and systems.

Skills

Communicate appropriately with others at work

Problem-solving ability

Awareness of health and safety issues

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Following the latest Home Office guidelines, Band 2 and Band 3 roles are not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role, your application may be withdrawn.

The role will be responsible for carrying out maintenance duties for locations throughout the Trust. Maintain buildings and equipment at Hospitals, GP surgeries, Health Centres, Resource Centres, and Offices.

(Additional Recruitment & Retention Payment of 15% of Basic salary applicable to position)

Responsibilities

• Carry out the inspection, servicing and maintenance of equipment, premises, plant, equipment, systems and tools, for which training will be provided.
• As instructed by supervisor, carry out planned preventive maintenance tasks, reactive/remedial repair works as per competency and assist in planning works.
• Undertake support worker duties when required to ensure essential continuity of services in line with individual's skills, abilities and competence. Examples include but not limited to:
  • Water flushing
  • Grounds maintenance including snow clearing and gritting
  • Water temperature checks
  • Painting support
  • Two‑man working support
  • Radiator / fan cleaning
  • Lamp/light tube / bulb replacement
  • Fire alarm and emergency light testing
  • Meter reading
  • Drain and gutter clearing
  • PAT testing
  • Ladder / step checks (Inspector)
  • Access arrangements (Chaperoning contractors)
  • Lift inspection
  • Basic plant maintenance (e.g. softener salts)
  • AHU filter replacement

Qualifications & Training

• Understanding of a range of maintenance work procedures.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience of working in a similar role or discipline.

Experience

• Experience of activities within the property maintenance field.
• Experience, understanding and appreciation of trades performed within estates.
• Experience of working in a similar role or discipline.
• Experience and ability to undertake a wide range of related trade maintenance installation and repairs.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS.
• Experience of using computerised maintenance systems.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Communicate appropriately with others at work.
• Appreciation of technological advances in the field of estates.
• Awareness of health and safety issues applicable to role.
• Understanding an appreciation of method statements, risk assessments and safe working procedures applicable to the role.
• Listen to, understand and follow lengthy or multi‑step instructions and narratives on a range of systems, equipment, plant and topics in a range of contexts.
• Ability to problem solve effectively.

Benefits

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Options for flexible working.
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Extensive health and well‑being support and resources.
• Travel time covering for community teams.
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate.
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), gross pay reduced before tax, NI and pension deductions calculated, mileage paid at business rates.
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k.
• Free car parking at all trust sites.
• Free flu vaccinations every year.
• Citizens Advice support linked with a hardship fund for one‑off additional support up to £250 (if criteria met).

Important Information

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Employer name: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address:

The Redwoods Centre
Somerby Drive, Bicton Heath
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
SY3 8DS

Employer's website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

Job Details

Date posted: 21 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 301-BK-25-7616760

Job location:

The Redwoods Centre
Somerby Drive, Bicton Heath
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
SY3 8DS