Estates multi skilled operative

Company: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: Ashton under Lyne
Job Description:

Role Overview

The Estates multi-skilled maintenance operative has responsibility for day-to-day operational maintenance of the hospital environment at The Tameside General Hospital, including reactive and pre-planned maintenance tasks, and where required to work with specialist contractors. Significant experience working within an estate’s environment, to conduct planned preventative maintenance tasks along with reactive works. Understanding of effective operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services, including engineering plant, equipment and other engineering systems including electrical systems, fire alarms and specialist healthcare equipment. Be able to work in an adaptable changing estates environment, with an ability to work solely using initiative.

Responsibilities

  • Day-to-day operational maintenance of the hospital environment.
  • Reactive and pre-planned maintenance tasks.
  • Work with specialist contractors when required.
  • Conduct planned preventative maintenance tasks along with reactive works.
  • Understand and perform maintenance of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services, including engineering plant, equipment and other engineering systems, electrical systems, fire alarms and specialist healthcare equipment.
  • Work effectively in a changing estates environment, using initiative.

Qualifications

  • Significant experience working within an estate’s environment.
  • Understanding of effective operation and maintenance of MEP services.
  • Ability to work adaptively in changing estates environments, using initiative.

EEO Statement

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits

  • Flexible working.
  • 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Sick pay.
  • NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Free eye tests and health checks.
  • Gym discount.
  • Free bicycle loan scheme.
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme.
  • Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026