Maintenance Assistant (Boiler Duties)

Job summary

To undertake the duties associated with the operation of the four boilers and combined heat and power plant located within the Energy Centre at Doncaster Royal infirmary as well as routine maintenance and minor repair work to building services within the hospital site.

You should have experience of gas / oil fired steam raising boiler plant and possess the boiler operators certificate of the City and Guilds of London Institute or recognised equivalent.

Job description and application forms may be obtained from the Estates Department, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT or via the NHS website: www.jobs.nhs.uk. Further details for this post can be obtained from

Main duties of the job

In addition to the duties of Maintenance Assistant, and the accepted duties of general boiler operation in maintaining steam pressure, correct water level, clean plant, other duties are listed below.

Provide a flexible working arrangement along with other boiler operative colleagues in covering plant operation at all times. This may involve working outside normal shifts at short notice and covering between shifts during periods of holidays and sickness.

These duties should be carried out to the frequency laid down by the Supervisor or as the work arises, ie replace gauge glasses.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belongand Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.