About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
Do you enjoy practical problem‑solving and making sure things are safe, compliant and well organised? We’re looking for an Assistant Maintenance Services Manager with a water focus to support safe, reliable water systems across University Hospital Monklands. You’ll work closely with trade teams and specialist contractors, helping keep planned maintenance on track and stepping in quickly when issues arise. This is a hands‑on operational role. You’ll help coordinate day‑to‑day activity, support delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM), monitor the quality of work being delivered, and make sure records and compliance evidence are kept up to date. You’ll also help organise stakeholder touchpoints when needed and support improvement work that strengthens governance and statutory reporting.
What you’ll be doing (day to day)
* Coordinating internal trade teams and contractors on site, keeping activity safe and well planned.
* Supporting delivery of water‑related maintenance activity and compliance tasks, including good record keeping and reporting.
* Monitoring standards of work and raising concerns early, escalating where appropriate.
* Supporting audits/inspections and helping keep documentation accurate and ready.
* Helping drive improvements in how the service plans work, tracks actions, and reports performance.
What we’re looking for
* A relevant technical background in estates, maintenance or building services (or equivalent experience).
* Experience working with water systems and supporting compliance activity.
* Confidence working with contractors and monitoring standards of work.
* An organised approach to records, reporting and inspections.
* The ability to spot issues early and escalte appropriately.
* Clear communication skills and a professional, collaborative approach.
* A full UK driving licence.
What we Offer
* Annual Leave – 35 days including public holidays
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Annual incremental salary progression
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent – regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
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