Join Our Team as a Modern Apprentice in Maintenance!
NHS Lanarkshire is thrilled to announce several exciting opportunities for Modern Apprenticeships in Maintenance at University Hospital Monklands.
Annex 21 - As a trainee your pay is determined as a percentage of pay for qualified staff, in accordance with Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions so you will be paid 60% of the top of Band 3 salary in year 1. Your salary will be reviewed annually in accordance with the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, ensuring fair and structured progression throughout your apprenticeship.
If successful, you will be appointed on a salary aligned with the Scottish National Living Wage.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will transition to the appropriate salary scale for the role, reflecting your new qualifications and responsibilities.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
Key Details:
- Location: University Hospital Monklands
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Duration: Fixed term post for 4 years starting from the 18th of August 2025 for 37 hours each week.
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Eligibility: Applicants should be aged 16 to 24 years old on 1st of August 2025, (or up to 29 years for applicants who have a disability or those with *care experience) are eligible.
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Must have National 5(or equivalent) qualifications in the following subjects at grade A, B or C; English, Maths, Physics and Technological subject
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If would be preferred if you currently have or are working towards having a full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence
More information can be found in the job pack attached to this advert.
What We Offer:
- Training: Gain invaluable on-the-job training to develop a diverse range of Maintenance skills.
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Qualification: Work towards achieving a SCQF Level 7 qualification in Service Maintain and Commission Building Services, with Glasgow Kelvin College, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
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Support: You will be well supported on this Modern Apprenticeship Programme with a dedicated workplace buddy, a Job Coach from the in-house Employability Team and regular networking sessions with other apprentices.
What We're Looking For:
- Motivated Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Modern Apprenticeship Programme.
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Skills: Strong communication, ability to prioritise tasks and work in a fast-paced hands-on environment. IT skills would be an advantage, along with the ability to understand various procedures and processes and follow health and safety guidelines.
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Interest: A particular interest in maintenance roles, coupled with a positive attitude towards work and professional development.
Duties as a Maintenance Assistant may include:
- Work to NHSL’s Health and Safety and Technical Policies and Procedures.
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Diagnose and repair minor faults on engineering and/or electrical equipment.
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Completes all records as required by the performance management system.
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Diagnose and repair minor faults on engineering and/or electrical equipment.
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Carry out planned preventative maintenance using job cards provided, completing all records and documentation required.
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Work to NHSL’s Health and Safety and Technical Policies and Procedures
No Prior Experience Necessary: This Modern Apprenticeship welcomes applicants with limited work experience, including school leavers.
How to Apply:
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Please complete our online application form
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Find out more about the roles, our Modern Apprenticeship programme, and the application process by joining one of our online MS Teams sessions:
Friday 23rd of May at 1pm: Interest call 1
Tuesday 27th of May at 2pm: Interest call 2
We strongly encourage you to attend these sessions for guidance before applying.
All shortlisted applicants will be required to attend a short Aptitude Test prior to formal interview
Additional Information:
For full details about this Modern Apprenticeship and the recruitment process, please refer to the attached job pack.
For any informal enquiries, feel free to contact Nicole Grant at Nicole.Grant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, Senior Employability Advisor/Job Coach Lead.
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to kickstart your career journey with NHS Lanarkshire!
Apply now and embark on a rewarding path of growth and development.
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact Elizabeth.Dysart@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job-related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents’/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
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.
