Job Description

Bank Engineering Assistant / Handyman | Spire Alexandra Hospital | Chatham | Bank / Ad‑hoc

Spire Alexandra Hospital is looking for an experienced Engineering Assistant / Handyman to join our Engineering team on a bank basis, supporting cover for annual leave and sickness.

This is a great opportunity to use your maintenance and decorating skills while working for one of the UK’s leading private healthcare providers.

At Spire Alexandra Hospital, we offer a comprehensive range of treatments to patients in Medway and the surrounding areas of Kent and the Southeast. Our private hospital has two extensively equipped operating theatres, backed up by an extended recovery unit with 24-hour support.

As a Bank Engineering Assistant, you’ll play a key part in helping us maintain a safe, welcoming and well‑maintained hospital environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out general building maintenance and repairs
• Completing painting, decorating and minor refurbishment works
• Supporting the engineering team with day‑to‑day tasks
• Helping to source and purchase tools and materials
• Identifying maintenance and decoration needs and reporting them to management
• Completing mandatory online training
• Working safely at all times and keeping work areas safe for others

Occasional out‑of‑hours work may be required due to the nature of the role.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in painting, decorating and general maintenance
• Able to prioritise work and manage tasks independently
• Comfortable using a computer for training, communication and job sign‑off
• A strong communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Literate, numerate and highly motivated

Why Join Spire?

As a bank colleague, you’ll enjoy:

• Weekly pay
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Free uniform and free DBS
• Full induction and mandatory training
• Opportunities to progress into permanent roles
• Support throughout your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
• Access to ‘Spire for You’ – discounts and cashback at over 1,000 retailers

About Spire Healthcare

Spire Healthcare is one of the UK’s leading independent healthcare providers, operating 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. We are dedicated to delivering safe, high‑quality care and supporting our people through continuous development, wellbeing initiatives and a strong focus on work–life balance.

Spire Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Please note: This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.