Estates Engineering Maintenance Assistant
The closing date is 11 February 2026
Job summary
University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
The University of North Midlands is looking to recruit an Estates Engineering Maintenance Assistant at County Hospital. This is following an initial training period with the Retained Estates Team at the Royal Stoke University Hospital .
You will be keen and enthusiastic working within a large team to assist in the provision of a high level of service to the hospital. Your duties will include carrying out maintenance and repairs to the hospital.
Main duties of the job
The University Hospitals of North Midlands is looking to recruit an Engineering Maintenance Assistant to work within the Estates Team. You will be keen and enthusiastic working within a large team to assist in the provision of a high level of service to a large acute hospital. Your duties will include carrying out basic maintenance and repairs to the mechanical / electrical aspects of the hospital sites as well as providing a flexible approach to other engineering/building disciplines when required. You will be stationed principally at the County Hospital site working 5 days a week from 0800hrs till 1600hrs but may be required to work at other sites belonging to or serviced by the UHNM and / or take part in an on call system. For an informal discussion contact - Phil Marfell, Estates Services Manager on 01785 230422 or Gareth Dyer, Estates Specialist Services Manager on 01785 886836.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted
28 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year + R + R Premium 8%
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
205-7757875
Job locations
County Hospital
Newcastle road
Newcastle
ST46QG
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
County Hospital
Newcastle road
Newcastle
ST46QG
Employer's website
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