About this role
Job summary
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is recruiting Maintenance Assistants (Band 3) and Maintenance Trainees (Band 2) to join our Estates teams across several Health Board sites. These hands-on roles help ensure our buildings, equipment and environments remain safe, compliant and welcoming for patients, visitors and staff.
Band 3 posts require multi-trade experience and involve completing planned and reactive maintenance, statutory checks and minor repairs. Band 2 posts focus on developing maintenance skills with training and supervision across a range of routine tasks.
Flexible working may be discussed at interview.
Important Information
These roles require the ability to travel between sites; appropriate driving licences must be held in line with Health Board policy. What We Offer
Supportive and experienced multi-trade teams
Opportunities to learn, grow and progress
Varied and interesting work across multiple hospital and community sites
Comprehensive training for both roles (with additional development in Band 2)
A role where your work makes a visible difference to patient safety and comfort
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If you're hands-on, committed to high standards and ready to contribute to safe, well-maintained healthcare environments, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Apply today and join a team that keeps our Health Board running safely, smoothly and proudly.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance Assistant - Band 3
As a Band 3 Maintenance Assistant, you will undertake a wide range of maintenance work across mechanical, electrical, plumbing and building fabric areas. You will:
Complete reactive and planned maintenance Undertake statutory compliance tasks (e.g., water testing, boiler checks, safety systems) Diagnose faults and carry out minor repairs Use electronic systems to manage and update work orders Support apprentices and junior staff Work independently across multiple sites Participate in on-call rotas where required This role suits someone with proven multi-trade experience who can work flexibly, respond to urgent requests and maintain high safety standards.
Maintenance Trainee - Band 2
As a Band 2 Maintenance Trainee, you will support routine maintenance activities while receiving on-the-job training across electrical, mechanical and building services. You will:
Assist with routine checks, basic repairs and planned maintenance Learn to use tools, equipment and workshop machinery safely Help maintain building fabric, external areas and access routes Support drainage, snow/ice clearing and site safety tasks Record maintenance activity using electronic systems Respond to emergency situations under supervision Travel between sites once trained (with appropriate licence) This role is ideal for someone beginning or developing a maintenance career who is enthusiastic, practical and eager to learn.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Band 3 Essential
Experience in multi trade or maintenance work Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience Understanding of building, electrical or mechanical maintenance procedures Ability to prioritise and work independently Good communication and teamwork skills
Band 2 Essential
Basic knowledge of maintenance tasks Understanding of safe use of tools and equipment Willingness to undertake training and develop new skills Methodical, motivated and reliable approach
For Both Roles Essential
Ability to travel across Health Board sites Good communication and interpersonal skills Flexibility to support service needs, including out of hours work Commitment to safe working practices Welsh language skills desirable at all levels2
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address Nevill Hall Hospital
Brecon Road
Abergavenny
NP7 7EG
Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)