Maintenance Operative Plumbing

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 continuing to strengthen the way we deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services across our estate.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and customer-focused Maintenance Operative (Multi-Skilled) to join our team, based from Lydney Health Centre, with travel across multiple NHS sites throughout Gloucestershire. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, takes pride in delivering high standards, and wants to make a real difference to NHS colleagues, patients, and visitors every day.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Operative (Multi-Skilled), you will play a key role in maintaining NHS properties, ensuring they remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose. You'll be responsible for carrying out a range of planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across building fabric and associated systems, helping to deliver an excellent environment for patients and healthcare professionals.

This is a mobile role, requiring travel between sites, where no two days are the same. You'll work closely with colleagues across Estates and Facilities, providing a professional, customer-focused maintenance service while ensuring all work is completed safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a range of healthcare properties.
• Undertaking general maintenance activities including building fabric repairs, carpentry, painting and decorating, flooring repairs, fixtures and fittings maintenance, and other multi-skilled tasks.
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs safely and effectively.
• Responding to maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, statutory requirements, and NHS Property Services procedures.
• Completing maintenance records and documentation accurately.
• Participating in the on-call rota to support operational requirements.
• Working collaboratively with the wider Estates and Facilities teams, contractors, and customers.
• Supporting service improvements and helping maintain high standards across the estate.

Who You Are

You are a practical, proactive, and reliable maintenance professional who enjoys solving problems and delivering excellent customer service. You take pride in your work, are committed to safety and quality, and can work independently whilst also contributing positively to a wider team.

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant maintenance, building services, construction, or trade discipline.
• Experience carrying out general building maintenance within a commercial, healthcare, facilities management, or property environment.
• A broad multi-skilled maintenance background.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage your workload effectively and work independently.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to undertake a Standard DBS check.

We are committed to supporting development and can provide training opportunities for the right candidate.

Where You'll Be

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, based from Lydney Health Centre with travel across Gloucestershire.

Salary: Starting from £30,000 per annum

In addition, you'll receive:

• Company van and tools provided.
• On-call allowance.
• Full support and training opportunities.

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.
• A Smarter Working Policy, supporting flexible working where role appropriate.
• Training and development opportunities through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• SMART Pension contribution, with up to 6% employer contribution.
• NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A range of flexible benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Access to our Colleague Assistance Programme, providing support across all areas of life.

An Organisation with a Purpose

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. From putting money back into the NHS and supporting our charity partners, to enabling colleague volunteering opportunities and driving forward our commitment to become net zero carbon by 2050, we're dedicated to creating a positive impact on the communities we serve.

At NHS Property Services, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support individual needs. If you require any support or adjustments, please let us know.

We celebrate diversity and are working hard to create an environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

We encourage early applications as vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.