QE Facilities

Maintenance Assistant

The closing date is 09 February 2026

Job summary

Assist/Support craft persons in carrying out planned preventative and breakdown maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services situated in all areas and departments as directed by supervisor/manager.

Carry out work of a semi-skilled nature without supervision and undertake labouring and cleaning duties as required.

Under extreme conditions this shall include snow clearing and gritting.

Main duties of the job

Assist with/undertake the maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services at the request of engineering officers and or maintenance supervisor.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspection and testing in accordance with procedures and manufacturers specifications, eg fire alarms, water, ventilation, drainage, etc. and completion of associated paperwork/reports. Training will be provided to ensure compliance requirements.

Carry out minor reactive maintenance tasks and actively participate in the operation of the QE Facilities helpdesk, including the timely completion of work dockets via a PDA (handheld computer).

Carry business / QEF communication mobile phone to enable post holder to be contacted by supervisor.

The Postholder shall be occasionally required to work overtime, possibly with minimal notice, to carry out works in places not available during normal hours in order to ensure operational activities are maintained and will be expected to participate in all relevant training.

Responsible for reporting to supervisor any faults or misuse of equipment.

About us

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,863 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-QEF-7659996

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE96SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist with/undertake the maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services at the request of engineering officers and or maintenance supervisor.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspection and testing in accordance with procedures and manufacturers specifications, eg fire alarms, water, ventilation, drainage, etc. and completion of associated paperwork/reports. Training will be provided to ensure compliance requirements.

Carry out minor reactive maintenance tasks and actively participate in the operation of the QE Facilities helpdesk, including the timely completion of work dockets via a PDA (handheld computer).

Carry business / QEF communication mobile phone to enable post holder to be contacted by supervisor.

The Postholder shall be occasionally required to work overtime, possibly with minimal notice, to carry out works in places not available during normal hours in order to ensure operational activities are maintained and will be expected to participate in all relevant training.

Responsible for reporting to supervisor any faults or misuse of equipment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist with/undertake the maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services at the request of engineering officers and or maintenance supervisor.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspection and testing in accordance with procedures and manufacturers specifications, eg fire alarms, water, ventilation, drainage, etc. and completion of associated paperwork/reports. Training will be provided to ensure compliance requirements.

Carry out minor reactive maintenance tasks and actively participate in the operation of the QE Facilities helpdesk, including the timely completion of work dockets via a PDA (handheld computer).

Carry business / QEF communication mobile phone to enable post holder to be contacted by supervisor.

The Postholder shall be occasionally required to work overtime, possibly with minimal notice, to carry out works in places not available during normal hours in order to ensure operational activities are maintained and will be expected to participate in all relevant training.

Responsible for reporting to supervisor any faults or misuse of equipment.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Awareness of engineering technology
  • Knowledge of workshop safety practices
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures
  • Ability to organise own workload
  • Must be able to work in a sensitive manner
  • Customer services skills

Experience

Essential

  • Use of mechanical and hand tools

Desirable

  • Working in a hospital environment
  • Team working

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education
  • Engineering and/or Building based qualifications/competencies
  • Current UK driving licence
Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Awareness of engineering technology
  • Knowledge of workshop safety practices
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures
  • Ability to organise own workload
  • Must be able to work in a sensitive manner
  • Customer services skills

Experience

Essential

  • Use of mechanical and hand tools

Desirable

  • Working in a hospital environment
  • Team working

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education
  • Engineering and/or Building based qualifications/competencies
  • Current UK driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

QE Facilities

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE96SX


Employer's website

https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

QE Facilities

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE96SX


Employer's website

https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Estates

James Sloan

james.sloan1@nhs.net

01914452469

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,863 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-QEF-7659996

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE96SX


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