About this role
Job summary
Permanent position | Full-time / Part-time | 22.5 to 37.5 hours per week
The Estates Maintenance Worker will be part of a multi-skilled team within the Estates Department.
The post is based at Lynfield Mount Hospital, with travel to Trust sites throughout the region.
The post holder will carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), alongside basic electrical, mechanical and reactive maintenance duties, as detailed in the job summary.
The post holder must be capable of organising and delivering a clearly defined workload, using their own initiative and with full consideration for the needs of service users and staff within a sensitive and caring healthcare environment.
The role involves regular contact with service users in hospitals and other healthcare premises.
Work will be allocated via the department's Concept system and by Team Leaders and/or the department co-ordinator. The post holder will also be expected to respond to events and situations as they arise.
The Estates Maintenance Worker will be required to drive Trust fleet vehicles, equipped with maintenance parts and equipment, to undertake repairs and maintenance across multiple Trust sites.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all required work is completed within the scope of the role.
Closing Date: 27th November 2026Shortlisting Date: 1st December 2026Interview Date: 16th December 2026
Main duties of the job
The Estates Maintenance Worker will undertake a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance duties across Trust premises, including:
- Fire, security and safety: Fire alarm testing and resets, emergency lighting checks, fire-fighting equipment servicing, weekly lift inspections, panic alarms, PAT testing and anti-ligature door checks.
- Water hygiene: Sentinel temperature checks, shower head cleaning/sterilisation, flushing regimes and completion of associated records.
- Plumbing and drainage: Minor plumbing repairs and clearing blockages to sinks, toilets, showers, drains and downpipes.
- General maintenance: Minor joinery, locks, fixtures and fittings, radiator covers, lighting, re-lamping and maintaining plant rooms.
- Decorating: Painting, preparation, filling, papering and minor plaster repairs.
- Ventilation: Routine AHU inspections, filter checks/replacements and assisting with ventilation cleaning.
- Winter and grounds maintenance: Gritting, snow clearance and supporting the grounds team when required.
- Safe working: Working safely at height, in confined spaces and in service user-occupied areas, following relevant permits, Trust procedures and Safe Systems of Work.
- Work management: Organising allocated tasks, keeping accurate maintenance records and communicating effectively with colleagues and service users.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 4500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work andresidein the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond theexpirationof your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential youmaintainthe legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visaexpiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, mayimpactyour eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work statusimmediatelyand to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visain a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal Qualifications (GCSE or similar)
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, Moving & Handling, COSHH
Desirable
- City & Guilds Certificate [or equivalent] in an appropriate trade
- Portable Appliance Testing (City & Guilds 2377-002)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in a similar environment or related role
- Ability to communicate both verbally and by reading and writing.
- Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team.
- Good timekeeping.
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Experience of Working in a hospital or healthcare environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work independently and without supervision
- Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation as applicable to core trade, ensuring the wellbeing of staff, service users and visitors.
- Judgement is required across a range of situations that require analysis, where there is more than a straightforward choice of options regarding the work required.
- Knowledge of, and ability to carry out, minor works in other trades following appropriate training
Desirable
- Knowledge of Fire Alarm Systems, Emergency Lighting Systems, General Electrical Systems, General Lighting Systems, LPHW Systems, DHW & CW Systems, Ventilation Systems, Mechanical Systems, Hydrotherapy Pools, Drainage Systems, Sanitary Systems
Skills
Essential
- Able to work safely at heights
- Able to work within confined spaces such as roof voids (subject to suitable training)
- Able to satisfy the physical demands of the job
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
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lynfield mount hospital
Heights lane
Bradford
BD9 6DP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)