Job summary
*Applicants will be flexible to travel to various BPAS units, potentially over significant
distances or at short notice and may include overnight stays where necessary.
Are you a hands-on trades professional who enjoys problem-solving and delivering high-quality repairs?
Would you like to use your skills to support a nationwide healthcare organisation with a vital mission?
At BPAS, we are looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance activities across the BPAS estate. This is a full time, permanent position, working over Monday to Friday.
Reporting to the Estates and Property Services Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring our 50 sites nationwide remain fully operational, safe, & compliant with the estates clinical specification.
The Role
This is a hands-on role for a qualified tradesperson who is confident managing both practical maintenance work & contractor relationships. You'll coordinate planned & reactive repairs, support projects, & ensure all maintenance is delivered to a high standard.
You'll also play a leading role in training & upskilling our maintenance teams across units.
About You
We're looking for someone who brings deep technical expertise, a proactive approach, & a commitment to service quality. You'll have significant experience in estates or facilities management, a relevant trade qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ etc), & excellent organisational & communication skills. Experience within a healthcare setting would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
- Leading maintenance activities across all BPAS sites to ensure they meet clinical, statutory, and health and safety standards.
- Delivering both planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring works are completed promptly, cost-effectively, and to a high standard.
- Performing minor to medium repair and replacement tasks, including basic plumbing, drainage, and lighting maintenance.
- Managing and monitoring contractors and maintenance staff to ensure quality and compliance.
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records and compliance documentation using CAFM systems.
- Conducting PAT testing and supporting site surveys and project planning.
- Providing training, guidance, and hands-on support to develop the skills of the wider maintenance team.
About us
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us:
Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:
- Life assurance cover at 3 times salary
- 34 days annual leave per year
- A defined contribution pension scheme.
- You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and terms and conditions are available for you to download and review.
Further Information
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don't hesitate to get in touch - we're happy to help.
Location: Redditch Stores - Unit 4,
IO Centre, Nash Road, Redditch, B98 7AS - There will be frequent travel to BPAS units
nationwide. Mileage will be paid as per the expenses policy.
Salary: £50,614 per annum
Hours: Full time - 36 per week
- Monday to Thursday: 9am - 5pm | Friday: 9am - 3.30pm.
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and terms and conditions are available for you to download and review.
Further Information
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don't hesitate to get in touch - we're happy to help.
Location: Redditch Stores - Unit 4,
IO Centre, Nash Road, Redditch, B98 7AS - There will be frequent travel to BPAS units
nationwide. Mileage will be paid as per the expenses policy.
Salary: £50,614 per annum
Hours: Full time - 36 per week
- Monday to Thursday: 9am - 5pm | Friday: 9am - 3.30pm.
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Person Specification
General
Essential
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship.
- This role is for 36 hours per week over Monday to Friday. Can you commit to this working pattern?
- This role is based at our stores in Redditch but there will be frequent travel to BPAS units nationwide, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and may include overnight stays at different locations where necessary. Are you happy to travel?
Desirable
- Please list any further information or statements you wish to add to support your application.
Qualifications
Essential
- Min of 4 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2
- Relevant qualification in Carpentry, Plumbing, and/or Electrician (e.g., City & Guilds / NVQ etc) - please specify
- Full UK driving license
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent problem solving and project management skills
- Strong knowledge of UK building materials, construction methods, and safety/building regulations
Experience
Essential
- Proven record of working in estates or facilities management
- Ability to manage contractors and sign off completed work
Desirable
- Experience of working a maintenance role within a healthcare setting
Person Specification
General
Essential
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and the nature of the relationship.
- This role is for 36 hours per week over Monday to Friday. Can you commit to this working pattern?
- This role is based at our stores in Redditch but there will be frequent travel to BPAS units nationwide, potentially over significant distances or at short notice and may include overnight stays at different locations where necessary. Are you happy to travel?
Desirable
- Please list any further information or statements you wish to add to support your application.
Qualifications
Essential
- Min of 4 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2
- Relevant qualification in Carpentry, Plumbing, and/or Electrician (e.g., City & Guilds / NVQ etc) - please specify
- Full UK driving license
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent problem solving and project management skills
- Strong knowledge of UK building materials, construction methods, and safety/building regulations
Experience
Essential
- Proven record of working in estates or facilities management
- Ability to manage contractors and sign off completed work
Desirable
- Experience of working a maintenance role within a healthcare setting
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.
