Maintenance Assistant

At NHS Property Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We support patient care by providing safe, efficient and well-maintained healthcare environments, and our Facilities teams play a vital role in ensuring our sites remain operational and welcoming for patients, visitors and colleagues every day. We now have an opportunity for a reliable and proactive Maintenance Assistant to join our team supporting Crawley Hospital and surrounding community healthcare sites on a permanent basis. About the Role As a Maintenance Assistant, you will provide general maintenance, caretaking and repair support across Crawley Hospital and several nearby healthcare locations. The role is predominantly based at Crawley Hospital but will also support sites including East Grinstead, Ashdown Forest, Crawley Down and other locations within approximately 20 miles of Crawley. This is a mobile role requiring travel between sites as business needs dictate. Van and tools will be provided. Salary starts from £25,000 per annum. Who You Are You are practical, dependable and enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same. You will have experience in a handyman, caretaker, facilities support or general maintenance environment and be confident carrying out a range of routine maintenance tasks. You take pride in maintaining safe, functional environments, can work independently when required and have a flexible approach to supporting multiple healthcare locations. Key Responsibilities • Carry out general maintenance and repairs across healthcare properties. • Support the upkeep, presentation and safe operation of NHS buildings and external areas. • Undertake routine caretaking and handyman duties. • Complete basic repairs, minor installations and reactive maintenance tasks. • Identify and report faults, defects and health and safety concerns. • Assist with planned maintenance activities and property inspections. • Travel between healthcare sites as required to provide maintenance support. • Ensure all work is completed in line with NHS Property Services policies and procedures. • Maintain accurate records of completed works and reported issues. • Provide excellent customer service to colleagues, patients and visitors. • Handling routine tasks and social interactions within the work environment and demonstrating the ability to absorb and follow policies and guidance necessary for the role. Hours and Working Pattern • Full-time permanent position. • 37.5 hours per week. • Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Due to the mobile nature of this role, applicants should be willing and able to travel between sites. What We Can Offer You In return, we offer: • 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 Assistance Programme • Ongoing training and development opportunities • The opportunity to make a real difference in supporting frontline healthcare services An Organisation with a Purpose At NHS Property Services, we are proud to support the NHS by reinvesting back into frontline services, supporting our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, encouraging volunteering, and working towards our commitment to become net zero carbon by 2050. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace. Job description Job responsibilities At NHS Property Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We support patient care by providing safe, efficient and well-maintained healthcare environments, and our Facilities teams play a vital role in ensuring our sites remain operational and welcoming for patients, visitors and colleagues every day. We now have an opportunity for a reliable and proactive Maintenance Assistant to join our team supporting Crawley Hospital and surrounding community healthcare sites on a permanent basis. About the Role As a Maintenance Assistant, you will provide general maintenance, caretaking and repair support across Crawley Hospital and several nearby healthcare locations. The role is predominantly based at Crawley Hospital but will also support sites including East Grinstead, Ashdown Forest, Crawley Down and other locations within approximately 20 miles of Crawley. This is a mobile role requiring travel between sites as business needs dictate. Van and tools will be provided. Salary starts from £25,000 per annum. Who You Are You are practical, dependable and enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same. You will have experience in a handyman, caretaker, facilities support or general maintenance environment and be confident carrying out a range of routine maintenance tasks. You take pride in maintaining safe, functional environments, can work independently when required and have a flexible approach to supporting multiple healthcare locations. Key Responsibilities • Carry out general maintenance and repairs across healthcare properties. • Support the upkeep, presentation and safe operation of NHS buildings and external areas. • Undertake routine caretaking and handyman duties. • Complete basic repairs, minor installations and reactive maintenance tasks. • Identify and report faults, defects and health and safety concerns. • Assist with planned maintenance activities and property inspections. • Travel between healthcare sites as required to provide maintenance support. • Ensure all work is completed in line with NHS Property Services policies and procedures. • Maintain accurate records of completed works and reported issues. • Provide excellent customer service to colleagues, patients and visitors. • Handling routine tasks and social interactions within the work environment and demonstrating the ability to absorb and follow policies and guidance necessary for the role. Hours and Working Pattern • Full-time permanent position. • 37.5 hours per week. • Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Due to the mobile nature of this role, applicants should be willing and able to travel between sites. What We Can Offer You In return, we offer: • 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 Assistance Programme • Ongoing training and development opportunities • The opportunity to make a real difference in supporting frontline healthcare services An Organisation with a Purpose At NHS Property Services, we are proud to support the NHS by reinvesting back into frontline services, supporting our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, encouraging volunteering, and working towards our commitment to become net zero carbon by 2050. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.