Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our established and dedicated Estates Team. In this role you will contribute to ensuring that DHCFT delivers a high-quality service which meets the needs of all our patients and families in line with the DHCFT strategy. The Estates Department is seeking to recruit a highly motivated maintenance assistant to assist with PPM, minor works, and day to day reactive maintenance. The role will be based at Kingsway House, Derby. Main duties of the job Responsible for the operational delivery of a mandatory and statutory compliant Estates service in the areas listed below. This list is not exhaustive. Planned Preventative Maintenance Reactive Maintenance To carry out general fitting repairs to ward equipment, office equipment and estates related equipment. There is an occasional requirement for welding where the individual is competent. To carry out installation of fixtures and fittings (noticeboards, pictures, etc) To carry out general lamp cleaning/replacement To carry out minor repair work to domestic electrical equipment Assist all trades craftsmen, as required, on new and routine maintenance and improvement work. To carry out planned maintenance works as scheduled. Assist in carrying out fire alarm testing. Assist in carrying out Legionella control duties. To carry out monthly meter reading tasks About us Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where this is possible 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Access to our LGBT network, BAME Network and Christian Network Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 383-FAC-5517-25 Job locations Kingsway Hospital Derby DE22 3LZ Job description Job responsibilities Full job description attached, this includes a more detailed summary of main responsibilities. Please read before applying. Job description Job responsibilities Full job description attached, this includes a more detailed summary of main responsibilities. Please read before applying. Person Specification Qualifications Desirable Any relevant maintenance qualification Other qualifications Experience Essential Experience in building maintenance Desirable Experience of hospital sites or similar commercial maintenance setting. Multiple Trade Experience Driving Essential Full UK Licence Knowledge Desirable Understanding of trades Person Specification Qualifications Desirable Any relevant maintenance qualification Other qualifications Experience Essential Experience in building maintenance Desirable Experience of hospital sites or similar commercial maintenance setting. Multiple Trade Experience Driving Essential Full UK Licence Knowledge Desirable Understanding of trades Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Kingsway Hospital Derby DE22 3LZ Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)