Maintenance Person
Want to make a difference to Local Lives?
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester, offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.
The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In Patient Unit and Community teams.
Being a Maintenance Person at St Wilfrid’s
Part-Time (minimum 30 hours per week) or Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)Monday to Friday – office hours
St Wilfrid’s Hospice is looking for an experienced Maintenance Person to join our facilities team. You’ll play a key role in keeping our hospice and 11 retail shops safe, welcoming and well maintained.
This is a varied, hands-on role covering both reactive and planned maintenance across multiple sites, where no two days are the same. You’ll carry out a wide range of tasks including general electrical, plumbing, carpentry and decorating repairs, diagnosing faults and delivering cost-effective solutions. You’ll also support planned improvement works and help maintain hospice vehicles.
You’ll oversee external contractors, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and to a high standard. Safety and compliance are central to the role, and you’ll complete and record routine checks such as fire alarms, emergency lighting, electrical testing, water hygiene, oxygen systems, and statutory equipment checks to support CQC requirements.
Working closely with colleagues, volunteers and contractors, you’ll help prioritise maintenance requests, provide practical advice, and assist the Facilities Manager with stock control, service records, quotes and ordering.
We’re happy to consider candidates looking to work 4 or 5 days per week.
What We’re Looking For
- Hands-onexperienceingeneralmaintenance,repairs,orfacilitiesmanagement
- Strongorganisationalandtimemanagementskills
- Keenattentiontodetailtoensurehigh-qualitywork
- Aproactive,positiveapproach—confidentworkingindependentlyandtakinginitiative
- Abilitytodiagnoseandresolvemaintenanceissuesefficientlyandcost-effectively
- AfullUKdrivinglicenceandaccesstoreliabletransport(essentialfortravelbetweensites–travelexpensesreimbursed)
Qualifications and Experience
- Essential:Minimumof3years’experienceofcompletinggeneralelectricalandplumbingrepairsincludingbothreactive/plannedmaintenance,inalargeorcomplexbuildinge.g.hospice,school,hotel.
- Essential:Minimumof1year’sexperienceundertakingperiodichealth&safetyandstatutorycompliancetesting.
- Essential: Experience overseeing contractors and managing a range of stakeholders
- Essential: City & Guilds Basic Electrical Maintenance qualification
- Essential:RighttoworkintheUK
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What we offer you
All Hospice employees are offered the following benefits:
- AnnualLeave–Ourgenerousholidayentitlementstartsat27daysperyearplusbankholidaysandincreaseswithservice
- Healthcare–Accesstoacontributoryhealthplanforyouandfamilymembers,coveringarangeofbenefitsincludingeyecareandphysiotherapy
- EmployeeAssistanceProgramme(EAP)–AccesstofreeandconfidentialVirtualGPAdvice,CounsellingandLegalSupport
- ContinuationofexistingNHSPensionSchemeMembership–Andrecognitionofreckonableserviceforcertainbenefits
- GenerousPension–With7.5%employercontributionforemployeesnotintheNHSpensionscheme
- LifeAssuranceScheme–Shouldtheworsthappenwhileyou‘reworkingwithus,yourlovedoneswillreceivealumpsumpaymentequaltotwotimesyoursalary(ortheNHSLifeAssuranceSchemeifapplicable)
- Freeonsiteparking–Atourbeautiful,purposebuiltHospiceinBosham
- Subsidisedfood–OurcateringstaffprovidearangeofhighqualitymealsatlowpricesforallstaffmemberswhenonsiteattheHospice
- Employeediscount–InallourcommunitycharityshopsandeligibilityfortheBlueLightCarddiscountscheme
How to Apply
Please complete the form below, where you can add your CV or a completed application formif you prefer.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy please email us at hradmin@stwh.co.ukor call 01243 755183. Closing date Sunday 11th January 2026. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
Interview Information
Interviews will take place at St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Bosham on the 19th and 20th January 2026.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes don’t exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role – we’re happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities. To do this you can email hradmin@stwh.co.uk, call 01243 775302, or pop in and ask at Reception for HR.
We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.