Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for participating in the provision of a quality, efficient, responsive, flexible and effective estates service, working as part of the Estates & Facilities Team.This Post is part of the Small Works Team who provides maintenance services, both planned and reactive, for the properties belonging to the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of the Trust's directly employed maintenance workforce and assist with individual performance reviews. Ensuring the team is working efficiently, planning workloads, ensuring materials available to complete the tasks. And to work appropriately to their core specialist skills and level of qualification. As a carpenter/joiner; plumbing; painter/decorator; maintenance; reactive repairs; compliance monitoring and associated remedial work.The post holder has responsibility for ensuring that repairs and minor improvement and projects are completed promptly, to an acceptable quality standard and in the most cost-effective manner available and for planning the execution of such maintenance, including balancing the priorities and demands of defects, breakdowns, and preventative maintenance work.
Main duties of the job
o Provide supervisory, technical and operational advisory support to the maintenance staff and contractors to the Trust.o Provide operational advisory support to Trust staff and managers to ensure compliance with all safety standards and procedures.o Be responsible for the supervision of the Trusts directly employed maintenance workforce. Ensuring the team is working efficiently, planning workloads and task specific part / materials are made available.o Supervise and develop Multi-skilled Maintenance Craft workers, Estate Support Workers and assess/evaluate the quality of work.o Support the provision of professional supervision, induction and training of new starters, apprentices and Maintenance staff as part of a personal development programme.
About us
An award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital & West Middlesex University Hospital--& a number of community-based services across London. https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/about-us/organisation/links/Intro-to-the-Trust-Jun-2022.pdfWith more than 6,000 members of staff we are PROUD to Care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills & abilities.Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice--a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support.The Directorate is responsible for the provision of a range of functions complementary to the provided health care services: Capital Development /Estates (Hard FM) / Facilities (Soft FM)Our vision is to provide tailored Management, distinguished by safety & excellence. The directorate team provides day-to-day management of contracted operational services, as well as planning the estate to reflect the strategic aims of the Trust.Working for the Trust as well as the wider NHS means that you can access a broad range of exciting benefits including discounts from a huge number of organisations, access to health and well-being resources and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take part in regular performance appraisal process and work towards meeting identified development needs. Undertake any training required in order to maintain competency including mandatory training, e.g. Manual Handling Contribute to and work within a safe working environment Suggest more appropriate courses of action to Team Managers and Senior Management within the department. Expected to comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and conduct him/herself at all times in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection Undertake a Display Screen Equipment assessment (DES) if appropriate to role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Take part in regular performance appraisal process and work towards meeting identified development needs. Undertake any training required in order to maintain competency including mandatory training, e.g. Manual Handling Contribute to and work within a safe working environment Suggest more appropriate courses of action to Team Managers and Senior Management within the department. Expected to comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and conduct him/herself at all times in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection Undertake a Display Screen Equipment assessment (DES) if appropriate to role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Hold recognised academic GCSE qualifications in English and Mathematics or equivalent level of skill.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent level of experience
- Demonstrate supervisory / team leader experience in a multidiscipline environment.
Desirable
- Attained a recognised advanced craft Certified qualification.
- Completed and hold a recognised and certified supervisory/leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures.
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety issues in connection with the Construction Industry
- Significant painting work experience.
- Experience of advising and liaising with staff at all levels of the organisation, and externally to the organisation
- Experience of working within a customer-focused repairs and maintenance service.
- Experience of working with a range of portable tools, small plant, ladders and equipment to enable duties of the job to be carried out.
- Long experience and time-served within a recognised Trade related role
- Supervisory / team leader experience in a multidiscipline environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS Acute Trusts with maintenance and minor works project delivery experience
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Hold recognised academic GCSE qualifications in English and Mathematics or equivalent level of skill.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent level of experience
- Demonstrate supervisory / team leader experience in a multidiscipline environment.
Desirable
- Attained a recognised advanced craft Certified qualification.
- Completed and hold a recognised and certified supervisory/leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures.
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety issues in connection with the Construction Industry
- Significant painting work experience.
- Experience of advising and liaising with staff at all levels of the organisation, and externally to the organisation
- Experience of working within a customer-focused repairs and maintenance service.
- Experience of working with a range of portable tools, small plant, ladders and equipment to enable duties of the job to be carried out.
- Long experience and time-served within a recognised Trade related role
- Supervisory / team leader experience in a multidiscipline environment.
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS Acute Trusts with maintenance and minor works project delivery experience
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).