Maintenance Assistant in Boldon Colliery

At NHS Property Services, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact. As part of our mission to Get, Grow and Keep Great People, we're looking for an enthusiastic Maintenance Assistant to join our team and support vital property maintenance and fire safety improvement works across our estate.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join our Hard FM team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a mobile role covering Durham, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Newcastle, providing a varied workload across our healthcare estate.

As a Maintenance Assistant, you'll support the delivery of essential maintenance activities, undertake general repairs, and assist with specialist fire compartmentation works. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with practical maintenance experience looking to develop new skills within a supportive and professional environment.

Working closely with the wider Hard FM team, you'll help ensure our properties remain safe, compliant, and operational for NHS colleagues and patients. Full training will be provided, including specialist fire safety training where required.

Who You Are

You are a hands-on, reliable individual who enjoys problem-solving and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. You are equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team and have a strong commitment to health and safety.

You bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and excellent customer service skills when engaging with colleagues and site teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and repair activities across multiple sites.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance works.
• Assist with fire stopping and fire compartmentation projects.
• Complete tasks safely and in line with NHSPS policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of works completed.
• Use company-issued equipment, vehicles and technology responsibly.
• Identify and report defects, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, and customers to ensure high standards of service delivery.
• Adhere to all health, safety and compliance requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Experience within a maintenance, facilities, caretaking, property, construction or similar environment.
• Good practical and DIY skills.
• Ability to work across multiple locations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn new skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Commitment to delivering a high-quality customer-focused service.

Where You'll Be

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

This is a mobile role covering sites across Durham, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Newcastle. A company van, fuel card, mobile phone, uniform and PPE will be provided.

Salary starts from £25,000 per annum.

What We Can Offer You

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary, we also offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave.
• SMART Pension with up to 6% employer contribution.
• Training and development opportunities through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• Company van and fuel card.
• Mobile phone, uniform and PPE provided.
• A range of flexible benefits, including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing support across all areas of life.
• Opportunities to learn specialist fire safety and compartmentation skills.

An Organisation with a Purpose

At NHS Property Services, we're passionate about creating safe, efficient healthcare environments and giving back to the communities we serve. We are committed to sustainability, supporting charitable initiatives, and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support individual needs.

We encourage applications as soon as possible as vacancies may close early if a high volume of applications is received.