South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is an NHS Foundation Trust covering Kent, Surrey, Sussex and North East Hampshire. We employ over 4,000 staff and support more than 1 million 999 calls and 1 million NHS 111 calls each year.
Job Overview
We are recruiting a Building Maintenance Technician to support ambulance service operations. The role involves maintaining and repairing station facilities, ensuring all building systems remain safe, functional and compliant. The post holder will carry out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks across SECAmb estates within a defined geographical area.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical day‑to‑day maintenance support across SECAmb sites, ensuring safety, functionality, compliance and good appearance.
- Carried out across multiple ambulance stations, offices and workshops, with travel across the Southeast region; work may include unsociable hours and on‑call duties for 24/7 operations.
- Carry out minor repairs and maintenance tasks within competence, including basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, decoration, fabric repairs, cleaning and general upkeep as directed by the Estates line manager.
- Conduct routine inspections, identify defects, wear and tear and potential hazards, taking appropriate action or escalating where necessary.
- Assist with planned inspections, compliance checks and minor improvement works.
- Support contractors on site, monitor works for safety and compliance, and complete post‑work checks.
- Assist with installation, assembly and movement of equipment and furniture.
- Maintain accurate records of work, materials and issues using Trust systems.
- Ensure tools, equipment, vans and uniforms are safe, maintained, stored and kept tidy.
- Support grounds maintenance where required, including minor external repairs and seasonal tasks.
- Contribute to emergency response and business continuity arrangements by assisting with estates‑related incidents or urgent site issues.
- Promote a professional, customer‑focused approach and represent the Estates and Facilities team positively.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying recurring maintenance issues and suggesting cost‑effective solutions.
Qualifications, Training and Experience
- Basic qualification in a building or maintenance‑related discipline or equivalent experience.
- NVQ Level 2/3 (or equivalent) in Maintenance / Building Services.
- Formal training in electrical, plumbing or carpentry.
- Health & Safety awareness training and manual handling training.
- Driving licence suitable for a van.
- Experience carrying out general maintenance or repair work, working in a customer‑facing or service delivery role and in a multi‑site environment.
- Experience working within healthcare or the public sector and with contractors.
Knowledge
- Basic building maintenance and repair techniques.
- Health & safety requirements in the workplace.
- Knowledge of NHS estate compliance standards and statutory compliance (Legionella, fire safety, electrical safety).
Skills
- Ability to carry out a range of basic maintenance tasks.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Prioritise workload and respond to urgent issues.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Basic IT skills for recording work and reporting.
- Fault diagnosis and problem‑solving skills.
- Interpret basic technical instructions or drawings.
Personal Qualities
- Reliable and flexible approach to work.
- Strong customer service focus.
- Proactive and self‑motivated.
- Attention to detail.
- Professional and courteous manner.
Other Requirements
- Ability to travel across multiple sites within the SECAmb region.
- Willingness to participate in on‑call or out‑of‑hours working if required.
- Compliance with the Trust’s SARS‑CoV‑2 vaccination policy and DBS checks.
Benefits
- Option to join NHS pension scheme.
- Minimum 27 days holiday per year, increasing after 5 years of service.
- Personal and professional development opportunities.
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push‑bikes.
- Access to occupational health and counselling services.
- Access to NHS discounts.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. The Trust is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities and to making reasonable adjustments where needed.
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