Job summary
Estates Department
Maintenance Assistant
Due to a re-organisation of the Estates Department there are 2 vacancies for a Maintenance Assistant.
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
£25,158 per annum (spot salary).
Plus 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays and voluntary pension scheme.
The role is Monday- Friday with opportunities for overtime and weekend working
Start and finishing times 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.
The SWFTCS Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance repair and installation service of building, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the SWFT Trust.
Main duties of the job
To work autonomously as an Estates Maintenance Assistant, providing support to the Multi-skilled Supervisor in assisting with responding to Planned Preventive Maintenance and reactive/emergency calls.
The role is predominantly to clean vents, wall wash, Fog and undertake high level cleaning and maintenance.
The post requires frequent concentration to support in the process of diagnosing faults and to be able to adapt to respond to frequent interruptions and deal with unplanned maintenance issues.
About us
SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, George Eliot, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire and St Cross (Rugby) hospitals; estates and facilities management at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Ellen Badger hospitals, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts.
Subject to the Company and individual's performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded.
There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.
A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period. This gives access to benefits such as a car lease scheme; Home & Electronics scheme; discounted leisure and travel; retail discounts and a cycle to work scheme.
There is also access to a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist with the provision of an efficient and cost-effective maintenance and repair service to all properties and equipment owned or leased by the Trust, or company
To undertake such tasks outside of core skills (within the competence of the post holder) to meet service needs as required.
To assist other trades and contractors, in accordance with service need.
To ensure that work is undertaken at all times in accordance with health and Safety requirements to ensure the environment remains safe for patients, staff, contractors and visitors to the Trust.
To promote at all times a positive image of the SWFTCS Estates Department and the wider Trust.
Carry out routine maintenance tasks and minor repair work identified by the maintenance supervisor and or craft staff as being appropriate to the grade and ability of the post holder.
Assist engineering craft staff as required for safety reasons, including work in confined spaces, or on ladders/scaffolding, working at height etc.
Gain a sound working knowledge of the minor work of maintenance assistants in other disciplines as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist with the provision of an efficient and cost-effective maintenance and repair service to all properties and equipment owned or leased by the Trust, or company
To undertake such tasks outside of core skills (within the competence of the post holder) to meet service needs as required.
To assist other trades and contractors, in accordance with service need.
To ensure that work is undertaken at all times in accordance with health and Safety requirements to ensure the environment remains safe for patients, staff, contractors and visitors to the Trust.
To promote at all times a positive image of the SWFTCS Estates Department and the wider Trust.
Carry out routine maintenance tasks and minor repair work identified by the maintenance supervisor and or craft staff as being appropriate to the grade and ability of the post holder.
Assist engineering craft staff as required for safety reasons, including work in confined spaces, or on ladders/scaffolding, working at height etc.
Gain a sound working knowledge of the minor work of maintenance assistants in other disciplines as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of basic education
- Willingness to undertake any training as deemed necessary
Desirable
- Knowledge of electrical, mechanical or building trades
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a maintenance environment
- Experience of working in a Hospital environment
- Experience within a estates or maintenance role
- Experience and knowledge of range of procedures for basic testing and repair of estates and maintained equipment
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to safely operate hand and power tools
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Good organisational skills - able to prioritise and work to deadlines
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Pleasant and professional manner
- Organisational skills
- Conscientious and reliable
- Able to use fine tools and electronic equipment.
- Have the ability to concentrate in predictable and non-predictable
Other
Essential
- Full clean driving licence
- Frequent requirement to exert physical effort for several long periods in shift.
- Frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions
- Out of hours working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of basic education
- Willingness to undertake any training as deemed necessary
Desirable
- Knowledge of electrical, mechanical or building trades
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a maintenance environment
- Experience of working in a Hospital environment
- Experience within a estates or maintenance role
- Experience and knowledge of range of procedures for basic testing and repair of estates and maintained equipment
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Able to safely operate hand and power tools
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Good organisational skills - able to prioritise and work to deadlines
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Pleasant and professional manner
- Organisational skills
- Conscientious and reliable
- Able to use fine tools and electronic equipment.
- Have the ability to concentrate in predictable and non-predictable
Other
Essential
- Full clean driving licence
- Frequent requirement to exert physical effort for several long periods in shift.
- Frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions
- Out of hours working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
