Handyman / Fabric Operative

Overview

Handyman / Maintenance Operative at Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital. You will work within a professional team to maintain the high standards of a private hospital. The role focuses on painting, decorating, and minor fabric works, with broader responsibilities for maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Painting, Decorating and Fabric Works

• Carry out internal and external painting and decorating tasks to a consistently high standard.
• Prepare surfaces thoroughly prior to decorating, including filling, sanding, patching, and priming.
• Complete minor fabric repairs to walls, doors, door frames, skirting boards, ceilings, fixtures, and fittings.
• Ensure all finished work is presented to a professional standard appropriate to a private hospital environment.

General Maintenance and CBRE Support

• Undertake a range of general maintenance and minor repair tasks within competence and authorisation.
• Support planned maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement projects as directed by the Facilities Manager.
• Move furniture and equipment safely as required to facilitate maintenance activities.
• Identify defects, hazards, and areas requiring specialist attention and report these promptly to the Facilities Manager.
• Maintain tools, materials, and work areas in a clean, organised, and safe condition at all times.

Health, Safety and Infection Control

• Work in full compliance with Nuffield Health’s health and safety policies and all relevant legislation.
• Follow hospital infection prevention and control procedures at all times, especially in patient‑facing areas.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required for each task.
• Report all accidents, incidents, near misses, and hazards in line with hospital policy without delay.

Patient and Visitor Experience

• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out with minimal disruption to patients, visitors, and clinical staff.
• Treat every patient, visitor, and colleague encountered with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
• Maintain awareness of the hospital environment and act to uphold Nuffield Health’s reputation for high‑quality care.

Communication and Teamwork

• Liaise regularly with the Facilities Manager regarding work progress, priorities, and completion of tasks.
• Work collaboratively and supportively with the wider Facilities and CBRE team.
• Support the Facilities team with ad‑hoc duties as reasonably required.

Person

• Take pride in your work.
• Be committed and passionate.
• Have good attention to detail.
• Be a good listener.
• Provide general assistance and support as part of a professional team.
• Care about our customers, organising your own work and planning time to ensure patient experience is not affected.
• Have good communication skills with a basic level of English language suitable for teamwork and customer interaction.
• Possess good customer service skills in a customer‑facing role.
• Seek development opportunities.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, and move around the hospital for extended periods during a shift.
• Carry out physical tasks including bending, kneeling, and lifting materials safely.
• Work at height where required, using appropriate equipment in line with safe working procedures.
• Adapt flexibly to changing priorities and operational needs as directed by the Facilities Manager.

Work Hours

Work bank hours on a flexible basis, to be agreed, with the potential for occasional variation depending on planned maintenance or urgent works.

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