Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Maintenance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:30)
- Job ref
- 301-BK-25-7296699
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Redwoods Centre
- Town
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Maintenance Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
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, Offices etc.
(Additional Recruitment & Retention Payment of 15% of Basic salary applicable to position)
Main duties of the job
Main duties and responsibilities;
1. Carry out the inspection, servicing and maintenance of equipment, premises, plant, equipment,
systems and tools, for which training will be provided.
2. As instructed by supervisor, carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks, reactive/remedial
repair works as per competency and assist in planning works.
3. 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:
o Water Flushing
o Grounds maintenance including snow clearing and gritting
o Water temperature checks
o Painting support
o Two-man working support
o Radiator / Fan cleaning
o Lamp/light tube / bulb replacements
o Fire alarm and emergency light testing
o Meter reading
o Drain and gutter clearing
o PAT testing
o Ladder / Step checks (Inspector)
o Access arrangements (Chaperoning Contractors)
o Lift Inspection
o Basic plant maintenance (e.g. softener salts)
o AHU filter replacement
Working for our organisation
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
• 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 Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• 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), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI
and pension deductions are calculated, milage 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 the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- To have an understanding of a range of maintenance work procedures
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience of working in a similar role or discipline
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of using computerised maintenance systems
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Communicate appropriately with others at work
- An 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 multistep instructions and narratives on a range of systems, equipment, plant and topics and in a range of contexts
- Ability to problem solve effectively
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Phil Norris
- Job title
- Estates Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 210046
List jobs with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Support Services or all sectors