Job summary
The Building Maintenance Department at Southampton General Hospital require a skilled maintenance assistant to join our dedicated team on this modern healthcare estate. To keep the essential services running 24/7, you will enjoy working on a wide range of building and services works Trust wide.
Previous experience in an allied industry/application is desirable although not essential. You will be required to demonstrate your skill at interview and previous experience or equivalent at interview. The core elements of the job description require a good knowledge in respect of trades.
Opportunities exist to learn new vocational skills and techniques through specialised training throughout the modern healthcare estate. In addition to this, we promote and support individual academic learning for future career development opportunities.
35 days holiday including Public Holiday
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we are looking for
To provide and receive detailed instruction verbally, written via email and PDA.
Work closely with Building supervisor in providing supervisory support to the gardening team.
To ensure that the team in organised on a daily base and co-ordinate this back to the Building supervisor.
To carryout check on work standards being carried out on site and report back to the building supervisor any issue to be resolved.
To ensure the correct equipment checks are being carried out by all the gardening staff before the equipment is used on each occasion.
To help plan sessional work across the UHS to keep the grounds looking it best all year round.
To manage the bin collection for the green waste making sure that there is always a way to manage the site green waste. It is important that this is manged correctly to prevent backing up of waste that can cause delay in delivery work on time to lack of storage area for the waste on site.
To ensure all gardening equipment is maintained correctly and serviced when required.
To keep the building supervisor updated with this information so planned servicing of the equipment can carried out without disturbance to the working week planned activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we are looking for
To provide and receive detailed instruction verbally, written via email and PDA.
Work closely with Building supervisor in providing supervisory support to the gardening team.
To ensure that the team in organised on a daily base and co-ordinate this back to the Building supervisor.
To carryout check on work standards being carried out on site and report back to the building supervisor any issue to be resolved.
To ensure the correct equipment checks are being carried out by all the gardening staff before the equipment is used on each occasion.
To help plan sessional work across the UHS to keep the grounds looking it best all year round.
To manage the bin collection for the green waste making sure that there is always a way to manage the site green waste. It is important that this is manged correctly to prevent backing up of waste that can cause delay in delivery work on time to lack of storage area for the waste on site.
To ensure all gardening equipment is maintained correctly and serviced when required.
To keep the building supervisor updated with this information so planned servicing of the equipment can carried out without disturbance to the working week planned activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Willingness and ability to undertake the Pesticide Application PA6A qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the use of mechanised equipment including fault identification and repair
- Competence and experience in a variety of gardening routines
- Experience in supervision of a team
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own and team workload
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the use of mechanised equipment including fault identification and repair
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out routine surveys and audits
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary estates team in a healthcare environment
Values/Behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience
- Willingness and ability to undertake the Pesticide Application PA6A qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the use of mechanised equipment including fault identification and repair
- Competence and experience in a variety of gardening routines
- Experience in supervision of a team
- Able to plan, organise and prioritise own and team workload
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the use of mechanised equipment including fault identification and repair
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out routine surveys and audits
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary estates team in a healthcare environment
Values/Behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
