Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Semi-skilled Maintenance Assistant within the site based Estates Operational Maintenance team at Glangwili General Hospital.
To carry out the duties of a semi-skilled maintenance worker within a busy department at the hospital. This will be assisting all the tradespersons as well as working on your own, with tasks allocated by senior workers at the site.
To work within a small team of other semi skilled operatives under the directions of senior Managers, Engineers and personnel.
Main duties of the job
The Semi-skilled Assistant will be part of an estates maintenance team, which includes various craftspersons, ensuring that plant and equipment are maintained to an appropriate standard, to support clinical service departments in their prime task of treating patients. The appointed individual will support the site operational management.
The post-holder will be an integral part of a strong site based locality team structure.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities service
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 17/09/2025
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* City & Guilds/Apprenticeship or relevant equivalent level of experience within an Engineering or Building discipline
* Can demonstrate knowledge of either building, mechanical or electrical repair and maintenance
* Sound background of engineering systems
* Health and Safety awareness
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of working in a hospital setting
Experience
Essential criteria
* Have a good understanding of a range of routine work procedures throughout the hospital sites
* To be fully conversant with the Health Board's Fire Defence Policy
* To have a good understanding of asbestos awareness and be fully conversant in dealing with suspicious samples and working in the vicinity of asbestos products
Desirable criteria
* NVQ 2 Engineering
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
* Welsh Speaker - Level 1
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