Estates Maintenance Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
As a Maintenance Assistant, you will work within the acute hospital building team, ensuring the safety, functionality, and compliance of hospital infrastructure. You will independently carry out routine, non-routine, and emergency building maintenance, including minor repairs, assembly, and dismantling. The role involves planning and prioritizing daily tasks, assisting senior team members with complex repairs, and accurately recording maintenance activities. You will also support building surveys and operate hospital-approved vehicles.
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Estates Maintenance Worker
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
As a Maintenance Assistant within the acute hospital building team, you will be working closely with the joinery/building team to ensure the safety, functionality, and compliance of hospital infrastructure, supporting high-quality patient care.
You will independently carry out routine, non-routine and emergency building maintenance, including minor repairs, assembly, and dismantling. You will develop skills across related trades to meet the diverse needs of the healthcare environment.
Your role involves planning and prioritizing daily tasks to address technical and safety issues that could impact hospital operations.
You will assist senior team members with complex repairs, new installations, and infrastructure improvements. Accurate recording of maintenance activities in the Works Management System ensures compliance with hospital policies and regulations.
Main duties of the job
You will support building surveys for future maintenance and upgrades, operate hospital-approved vehicles and equipment safely, and contribute to the induction and mentoring of new staff.
Adherence to infection control, health and safety standards, and Trust policies is essential.
You will carry communication devices for rapid response to urgent requests and emergencies. Additional
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