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

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 retail shops safe, welcoming and well maintained.

This is a varied, hands-on role covering both reactive and planned maintenance at the hospice and across our retail sites. 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.

This role can be part-time (minimum 30 hours per week) or full-time (37.5 hours per week). Hours are Monday to Friday during office hours, and we’re happy to consider people looking to work 4 or 5 days a week.

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience in general maintenance, repairs, or facilities management
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Keen attention to detail to ensure high-quality work
• A proactive, positive approach — confident working independently and taking initiative
• Ability to diagnose and resolve maintenance issues efficiently and cost-effectively
• A full UK driving licence and access to reliable transport (essential for travel between sites – travel expenses reimbursed)

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Minimum of 3 years’ experience of completing general electrical and plumbing repairs including both reactive / planned maintenance, in a large or complex building e.g. hospice, school, hotel.
• Essential: Minimum of 1 year’s experience undertaking periodic health & safety and statutory compliance testing.
• Essential: Experience overseeing contractors and managing a range of stakeholders
• Essential: City & Guilds Basic Electrical Maintenance qualification
• Essential: Right to work in the UK

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What we offer you

All Hospice employees are offered the following benefits:

• Annual Leave – Our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays and increases with service
• Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
• Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
• Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for employees not in the NHS pension scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
• Free on site parking – At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham
• Subsidised food – Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices for all staff members when on site at the Hospice
• Employee discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme

How to Apply

Please complete the form below, where you can add your CV or a completed application form if you prefer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy please email us at hradmin@stwh.co.uk or call 01243 755183. Closing date Wednesday 18th February 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.

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.