Job summary
Black Country Healthcare's Estates team is looking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who wishes to support the essential maintenance of our Hospital and Community sites. The role will be supported by a specific training and development program, tailored to the successful individual.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the post are to support the effective delivery of the Estates maintenance service. Primarily focusing no the delivery of our painting and decorating program, whilst also developing into the wider technical systems found within our portfolio.
About us
Everyone matters
Black Country Healthcare is a major provider of NHS mental health services for more than a million people across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton:
- Adult and older adult mental health services
- Specialist learning disabilities services
- Mental health services for children and young people
- Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley
We're proud to be ratedGoodby the Care Quality Commission, and that many of our staff have won awards for their work.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust and just like the population we serve, we're made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Our staff take pride in supporting and living our values.There's a story beyond every badge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support planned and reactive maintenance across the Trusts Estates portfolio, across the following areas:
- Legionellae: Flushing of water outlets, temperature checks, descaling and cleaning of outlets, maintaining record logs. Specific training provided as required.
- Plant and Mechanical Services: Carry out safety checks of an unskilled nature on all site plant and associated services, reporting leaks, responding to alarms and escalating for rectification or resetting as necessary, monitoring temperatures and pressures, associated visual inspections, removing heat emitter covers for cleaning and reinstatement, maintaining maintenance logs etc. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required.
- Planned Preventive Maintenance (ppm): Undertake unskilled ppm tasks in line with Trusts maintenance programme. This would include but not limited to; Weekly fire alarm testing, monthly emergency lighting testing, ladder inspections, reading meters, window restrictor inspections, inspection and cleaning of vents & grilles etc. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required.
- Drainage: Keeping all sewerage and water disposal systems running, clearing blockages as and when required including, but not limited to; unblocking toilets, hand wash basins, shower traps, gullies (internal & external) and guttering/down pipes etc. Specific training provided as required.
- Lighting: Identify and renew faulty lamps of various types, cleaning and re-assembly of diffusers/covers. Upon satisfactory completion of specific training provided.
- Electrical: PAT testing of unfixed electrical equipment. Upon satisfactory completion of specific training provided.
- Assisting: Assisting all members of the Estates Team to include all trades and managers as required.
- Transport: Transporting various items and equipment both by vehicle and manual.
- Inclement Weather: Responding to all adverse weather conditions both in and outside normal working hours, i.e. snow clearing, excess rainwater removal.
- Building Maintenance: Carry out basic unskilled maintenance and minor additions/alternations to the fabric elements i.e. Removing and replacing fixtures and fittings, touching up (filling/making good wall & ceilings finishes), painting & redecoration enabling surfaces to remain compliant with Infection Prevention Control (IPC) standards. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required.
- Grounds & Gardens: Clearing pathways, carparks, courtyards of leaves, weeds etc.
- External contractors: Escorting, safe access & egress, monitoring.
- Miscellaneous: To undertake such other appropriate responsibilities and/or duties as directed by your seniors.
- Miscellaneous: To remain presentable at all times. Wearing Trust provided uniform, ID and associated PPE as required.
15. Miscellaneous: Adhere to all associated Trust policies and procedures.
Any Special Requirements
Overtime may be required in order to maintain essential equipment/services.
Flexible working hours may be periodically required in order to maintain essential services.
Flexibility to work across other sites within the Trust on a short-term basis to assist with the efficient running of the Estates Department.
A full UK driving licence is an essential requirement of the post (Subject to regular checks as per trust policies).
To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality (insert) service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support planned and reactive maintenance across the Trusts Estates portfolio, across the following areas:
- Legionellae: Flushing of water outlets, temperature checks, descaling and cleaning of outlets, maintaining record logs. Specific training provided as required.
- Plant and Mechanical Services: Carry out safety checks of an unskilled nature on all site plant and associated services, reporting leaks, responding to alarms and escalating for rectification or resetting as necessary, monitoring temperatures and pressures, associated visual inspections, removing heat emitter covers for cleaning and reinstatement, maintaining maintenance logs etc. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required.
- Planned Preventive Maintenance (ppm): Undertake unskilled ppm tasks in line with Trusts maintenance programme. This would include but not limited to; Weekly fire alarm testing, monthly emergency lighting testing, ladder inspections, reading meters, window restrictor inspections, inspection and cleaning of vents & grilles etc. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required.
- Drainage: Keeping all sewerage and water disposal systems running, clearing blockages as and when required including, but not limited to; unblocking toilets, hand wash basins, shower traps, gullies (internal & external) and guttering/down pipes etc. Specific training provided as required.
- Lighting: Identify and renew faulty lamps of various types, cleaning and re-assembly of diffusers/covers. Upon satisfactory completion of specific training provided.
- Electrical: PAT testing of unfixed electrical equipment. Upon satisfactory completion of specific training provided.
- Assisting: Assisting all members of the Estates Team to include all trades and managers as required.
- Transport: Transporting various items and equipment both by vehicle and manual.
- Inclement Weather: Responding to all adverse weather conditions both in and outside normal working hours, i.e. snow clearing, excess rainwater removal.
- Building Maintenance: Carry out basic unskilled maintenance and minor additions/alternations to the fabric elements i.e. Removing and replacing fixtures and fittings, touching up (filling/making good wall & ceilings finishes), painting & redecoration enabling surfaces to remain compliant with Infection Prevention Control (IPC) standards. This list is non-exhaustive but any associated duties would be of the same skillset. Specific training provided as required.
- Grounds & Gardens: Clearing pathways, carparks, courtyards of leaves, weeds etc.
- External contractors: Escorting, safe access & egress, monitoring.
- Miscellaneous: To undertake such other appropriate responsibilities and/or duties as directed by your seniors.
- Miscellaneous: To remain presentable at all times. Wearing Trust provided uniform, ID and associated PPE as required.
15. Miscellaneous: Adhere to all associated Trust policies and procedures.
Any Special Requirements
Overtime may be required in order to maintain essential equipment/services.
Flexible working hours may be periodically required in order to maintain essential services.
Flexibility to work across other sites within the Trust on a short-term basis to assist with the efficient running of the Estates Department.
A full UK driving licence is an essential requirement of the post (Subject to regular checks as per trust policies).
To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality (insert) service.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GSCE in Maths and English at levels 3 or 4 (grade high E to low C)
Desirable
- Functional Skills level 2
- City & Guilds Level 2 ina construction related discipline
- IPAF, PASMA, Asbestos awareness or specific healthcare engineering training etc
Experience & Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working unsupervised in repair and maintenance activities
- Understand and demonstrate basic competency and safe working practices (electrical, plumbing/mechanical and building) .
- Awareness of Health & Safety Legislation and safe systems of work (Permits).
- Demonstrable proficiency in use of basic computer software and hand held devices
Skills & Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Provide and receive routine and complex information and be able to communicate issues to others, both verbal and written (electronic)
- Problem solving
- Highly developed physical skills; able to demonstrate the effective and safe use of a range of trade associated tools and equipment including fine tools/ materials to repair delicate equipment
- The ability to work autonomously and as a team player as appropriate, demonstrating an understanding of relationship between own work and that of other craftspersons
- Able to work within a high pressure and emotive environment and to tight deadlines
Trust Behaviours and other requirements
Essential
- It is an requirement of the role that the post holder has a full valid uk driving licence and is either a car owner or able to travel to and from various Trust Locations as required to commence/complete their working from. A Leased Trust vehicle will be provided for work related duites during the normal working day.
- Align with Trust values
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GSCE in Maths and English at levels 3 or 4 (grade high E to low C)
Desirable
- Functional Skills level 2
- City & Guilds Level 2 ina construction related discipline
- IPAF, PASMA, Asbestos awareness or specific healthcare engineering training etc
Experience & Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working unsupervised in repair and maintenance activities
- Understand and demonstrate basic competency and safe working practices (electrical, plumbing/mechanical and building) .
- Awareness of Health & Safety Legislation and safe systems of work (Permits).
- Demonstrable proficiency in use of basic computer software and hand held devices
Skills & Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Provide and receive routine and complex information and be able to communicate issues to others, both verbal and written (electronic)
- Problem solving
- Highly developed physical skills; able to demonstrate the effective and safe use of a range of trade associated tools and equipment including fine tools/ materials to repair delicate equipment
- The ability to work autonomously and as a team player as appropriate, demonstrating an understanding of relationship between own work and that of other craftspersons
- Able to work within a high pressure and emotive environment and to tight deadlines
Trust Behaviours and other requirements
Essential
- It is an requirement of the role that the post holder has a full valid uk driving licence and is either a car owner or able to travel to and from various Trust Locations as required to commence/complete their working from. A Leased Trust vehicle will be provided for work related duites during the normal working day.
- Align with Trust values
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).
