Job summary
You will work as part of our Estates Team and cover PPMs and reactive repairs for the site. You will need to work closely with the Engineering Manager to plan and carry out engineering/building maintenance programmes and to help achieve compliance with legislative and performance standards.
Main duties of the job
You will be heavily involved in the day-to-reactive maintenance service and ensuring that we are providing an efficient and patient focused service to the hospital.
About us
At St Josephs Hospital, we each play our part in creating a constructive and welcoming working environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. We encourage our people to work together, driving excellence and improving patient outcomes. Our combination of the latest facilities and world-class expertise give you the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of experiences to help grow your knowledge at our independent private hospital. Located just two miles north of the M4 in Newport, the hospital is easy to get to from Cardiff, Bristol, Monmouth, and Abergavenny.
Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£37,041 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
U
Job locations
Harding Avenue
Malpas
Newport
NP20 6ZE
Job description
Job responsibilities
* You will be required to undertake work as identified on allocated work orders, such as carrying out inspections, tests, repairs and installations on hospital property, plant and infrastructure. You will also need to update the Fixx system in an informative and timely manner.
* You will need to possess strong team working traits, be flexible, calm under pressure and have excellent communication skills to effectively carry out demanding maintenance duties and investigative processes.
* As part of the role, you will be required to be on the on call rota and be flexible in your working days to fit patient activity.
* The postholder will be expected to carry out both routine and complex maintenance requests in an efficient and effective manor to support successful delivery of a patient focus estate maintenance service for the hospital and support the engineering manager in the management and supervision of inhouse and contract labour to ensure effective maintenance in operation of all buildings, plant and the associated services.
* The postholder must be willing to attend training courses to enhance the role and to ensure progression within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* You will be required to undertake work as identified on allocated work orders, such as carrying out inspections, tests, repairs and installations on hospital property, plant and infrastructure. You will also need to update the Fixx system in an informative and timely manner.
* You will need to possess strong team working traits, be flexible, calm under pressure and have excellent communication skills to effectively carry out demanding maintenance duties and investigative processes.
* As part of the role, you will be required to be on the on call rota and be flexible in your working days to fit patient activity.
* The postholder will be expected to carry out both routine and complex maintenance requests in an efficient and effective manor to support successful delivery of a patient focus estate maintenance service for the hospital and support the engineering manager in the management and supervision of inhouse and contract labour to ensure effective maintenance in operation of all buildings, plant and the associated services.
* The postholder must be willing to attend training courses to enhance the role and to ensure progression within the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ in electrical or plumbing
Desirable
* IOSH
* Level 2 certificates in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Experience
Essential
* Have experience of managing routine maintenance, statutory and mandatory compliance requirements and property/estate management including facilities and grounds maintenance.
* Technical expertise in engineering.
Desirable
* M&E repair experience.
* Have experience in a health or care environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ in electrical or plumbing
Desirable
* IOSH
* Level 2 certificates in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Experience
Essential
* Have experience of managing routine maintenance, statutory and mandatory compliance requirements and property/estate management including facilities and grounds maintenance.
* Technical expertise in engineering.
Desirable
* M&E repair experience.
* Have experience in a health or care environment.
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
St Joseph's Hospital
Address
Harding Avenue
Malpas
Newport
NP20 6ZE
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Employer details
Employer name
St Joseph's Hospital
Address
Harding Avenue
Malpas
Newport
NP20 6ZE
Employer's website
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