Job summary
Closing Date: 12th August 2025
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 13th August 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 20th August 2025
BTHFT are looking to recruit two Maintenance Workers to carry out a range of maintenance duties across the Foundation Trust premises, including painting / decorating, building fabric repairs, undertake basic diagnostics and repair of faults in mechanical and electrical installations; plant and equipment, painting, building fabric; grounds and gardens maintenance and general support across all core engineering trades.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to carry out routine maintenance requests in an efficient and effective manner to support successful delivery of a customer focused estate maintenance service for the Foundation Trust.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience and background in the maintenance industry.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out general building maintenance, problem solving, making safe equipment and carrying out repairs.
Skills
Essential
- A flexible attitude, prepared to work out of hours
- Ability to carry out manual labour for prolonged periods on a daily basis, which would include the use of appropriate lifting and handling techniques.
- Willingness to work outside during inclement weather; experience heat and humidity associated with plant such as boilers/ sewage, body fluids, gas fumes etc
- Willing to undertake further training relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Computer literate.
- Hold current valid driving licence.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of general building fabric maintenance / electrical / mechanical and plumbing systems and equipment. This should have been acquired through working / training within the industry.
- Knowledge of safe working practices including safe operation of ladders, steps and scaffolding.
- Knowledge of health and safety practice relevant to the building and engineering industry
- Knowledge and appreciation of engineering principles and practices.
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate in competence for working with high level access equipment or prepared to undertake
- Good standard of general education, GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
- Certificate for erecting scaffolding. Or prepared to undertake appropriate training to gain certification.
Desirable
- A recognised apprenticeship in an appropriate building services discipline.
- City & Guilds - Building Services qualification or equivalent.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience and background in the maintenance industry.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out general building maintenance, problem solving, making safe equipment and carrying out repairs.
Skills
Essential
- A flexible attitude, prepared to work out of hours
- Ability to carry out manual labour for prolonged periods on a daily basis, which would include the use of appropriate lifting and handling techniques.
- Willingness to work outside during inclement weather; experience heat and humidity associated with plant such as boilers/ sewage, body fluids, gas fumes etc
- Willing to undertake further training relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Computer literate.
- Hold current valid driving licence.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of general building fabric maintenance / electrical / mechanical and plumbing systems and equipment. This should have been acquired through working / training within the industry.
- Knowledge of safe working practices including safe operation of ladders, steps and scaffolding.
- Knowledge of health and safety practice relevant to the building and engineering industry
- Knowledge and appreciation of engineering principles and practices.
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate in competence for working with high level access equipment or prepared to undertake
- Good standard of general education, GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
- Certificate for erecting scaffolding. Or prepared to undertake appropriate training to gain certification.
Desirable
- A recognised apprenticeship in an appropriate building services discipline.
- City & Guilds - Building Services qualification or equivalent.
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.
