Maintenance Assistant Engineering
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,760.00 to £27,476.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25760.00 - £27476.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2026 |
| Location: | Newport, PO30 5TG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9470-26-0170 |
Summary
Duties may include: Clean kitchen extractor fans. Repair beds. Strip down and clean trolley wheels. Change light bulbs. Remove / repair low level WC / cisterns. Re-washer ball valves, taps, WC siphons etc. Fit replacement taps. Fit replacement radiator. Other duties: Collect spares from wholesalers / stockists. Perform routine work, including labouring. Learn and undertake work of a maintenance nature, subject to appropriate training which does not require a fully trained/qualified craftsperson. Subject to appropriate training and confirmation of competence, undertake Portable Appliance Testing using appropriate test and logging equipment to meet statutory requirements. Subject to appropriate training and confirmation of competence, operate steam raising boiler plant including the checking of steam pressures and reporting of defects to the line manager. Subject to the appropriate training and confirmation of competence, provide clinical waste services. To use relevant tools and equipment as appropriate To demonstrate a basic knowledge of workshop safety practices. To assist higher skilled grades of all trades on new work and repairs. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as delegated. To comply with all Health & Safety requirements as appropriate. To work overtime as required. Please see attached Job Description for full details.