Assistant Maintenance Services Manager

Join our Estates & Facilities team and help shape the future of NHS Lanarkshire. We’re looking for two experienced and motivated Assistant Maintenance Managers to join our dynamic Estates Department at University Hospital Monklands — one specialising in Water Systems and one specialising in Building Fabric. These roles offer an exciting opportunity to support the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of critical infrastructure across a complex acute hospital environment.

Responsibilities

You’ll support the Maintenance Services Managers in delivering safe, reliable, and compliant engineering services across a complex acute hospital estate. The role involves assisting with contract management, maintenance planning, and statutory compliance – particularly across water safety and related building services.

About You

You’ll be professionally qualified in an appropriate engineering or building services discipline, with experience in maintenance operations, auditing, and contractor management. Strong organisational, problem‑solving, and communication skills are essential, as is a proactive approach to service improvement.

What We Offer

• A structured pathway for development and progression
• Involvement in innovative projects supporting NHS Lanarkshire’s sustainability goals
• The chance to work as part of a highly skilled and forward‑thinking Estates team

This is an outstanding opportunity to grow your career within a supportive environment committed to technical excellence and patient‑centred service delivery.

Bite‑Size Drop‑In Sessions

A Series Of Bite‑size Drop‑in Engagement Sessions Will Be Delivered Via Microsoft Teams, Giving Prospective Applicants The Opportunity To Meet Members Of The Estates Team, Ask Questions, And Gain An Insight Into The Working Environment At University Hospital Monklands. These Short Virtual Sessions Are Designed To Be Flexible And Accessible. These Sessions Will Be Available On

To register for a drop‑in session, complete this MS Form .

Why Join NHS Lanarkshire?

Joining NHS Lanarkshire means becoming part of one of Scotland’s most progressive and forward‑thinking health boards, with a strong commitment to staff development, wellbeing, and long‑term investment in modern healthcare infrastructure.

A Great Opportunity for Career Growth

NHS Lanarkshire offers a supportive environment where Estates and Technical professionals can develop their skills, progress into senior roles, and contribute to meaningful change. With a diverse estate, critical engineering systems, and a wide range of capital and compliance projects, no two days are the same — providing variety, challenge, and clear pathways for advancement.

Be Part of a Major Transformation

The organisation is entering one of the most exciting periods in its history with the development of the new Monklands Replacement Hospital — a once‑in‑a‑generation project set to deliver a state‑of‑the‑art, fully digital, low‑carbon acute hospital. Joining the team now means you’ll be directly involved in shaping the future of healthcare delivery in Lanarkshire and supporting the transition from the existing Monklands site to a modern, efficient, future‑ready facility.

Excellent Employment Benefits

A Team That Values You

NHS Lanarkshire prides itself on fostering an inclusive, supportive culture. Within Estates, you’ll work alongside skilled professionals who share the same commitment to safety, quality, and high standards. Staff are empowered to contribute ideas, drive improvement, and play a meaningful role in shaping the direction of the service.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information for Applicants

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience— or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Note : All Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.

Contact : Ross Hogg, Senior Operations and Specialist Maintenance Manager – ross.hogg@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or 07811820296

Recruitment Administrator : Anna Zastawnik‑Baran – anna.zastawnik-baran@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

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