South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Maintenance Technical Support Worker

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Job summary

1 x 37.5 hours per week

The Estates Department have an excellent opportunity for an individual to join our team. As an Estates Maintenance Worker you will carry out general building maintenance activities working as part our Estates Team. The post will be trustwide serving our sites across the West and South Yorkshire districts although primarily based at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield could also include Kendray in Barnsley and Cheswold Park Hospital in Doncaster.

If you are looking for a long term career opportunity, with excellent training prospects working for the NHS this role could be for you.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to carry out your works to a high standard on a daily basis.

The sort of jobs you may be involved in are:-

Fire Alarm / Emergency light testing.

Portable appliance testing.

Basic joinery repairs, fitting shelving, noticeboards etc.

Basic building repairs.

Drainage related works.

Replacing lamps cleaning light fittings.

Basic electrical tasks (with appropriate training)

Basic Plumbing tasks.

Assisting other trades as required.

For the right individual with aspirations to develop their skills, training opportunities may be available.

For further information or an informal chat about the position contact Chris Curry on 07946 530638 or Lee Yates on 07825 732050.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-QA01366

Job locations

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The postholder is responsible for carrying out semi skilled maintenance duties, trouble shooting/repair work and minor new works on a wide range of plant, equipment and premises within the Trust, or other organisations as directed. Progressive training and experience in elements of al craftsman skills will enable the postholder to reach levels of flexibility and competence over a wide range of traditional building and engineering work.

On a day to day basis the Estates Technical Support worker is responsible to any maintenance tradesman they may be working with, when working unsupervised he/she is directly responsible to the Estates Co-ordinator.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1.1 Care/service/function provision:

1 To survey new work and record all details, identify and set up appropriate PPM in conjunction with the Estates Co-ordinator in accordance with manufacturers instructions and Health Guidance notes.

1.2 Working as part of a Team:

1. Duties and Responsibilities

1.1 Mechanical Wheelchairs, trolleys, filing cabinets, pool tables, regen ovens,

dishwashers, swivel chairs

1.2 Electrical - Maintain and repair general lighting, street lighting, hoovers, fridges and

portable appliances (inc PAT testing). Repair and maintain data and telephone sockets. Repair / Maintain / electronic security systems.

1.3 Plumbing Installation/overhaul of toilet and cisterns, sinks, washing machines,

drainage systems, internal and external plumbing.

Calorifiers inspections.

Legionella - work in accordance with HTM 04-01,HSG 274 and L8.

1.4 Joinery Locks, doors, door handles, door closers, shelving, notice boards,

pictures, curtain tracking, key cutting. Glazing replacing broken windows, installing security film.

1.5 Building Replacing guttering, fall pipes, manholes, flags, kerbs. Assist the multi skilled builder in new works and demolition on internal/external walls.

1.6 Gardening Assisting the gardener in summer as required relating to grass cutting,

weeding, gutter cleaning and correct use of mechanical equipment lawn mowers, strimmers etc

1.7 Bolier Plant Operation of Boiler plant, combined heating and power plant. Electricl generator maintenance waste, oil, batteries.

1.8 General Tidiness of plant rooms, workshop, boiler rooms, flat roofs,

ensuring workshop materials are put away and stock items replaced

2. To work closely with Ward Managers and work along side patients and have and

understanding of their needs whilst carrying out duties.

3. Establish good working relationships with all points of contact with estate users, ensuring they are kept informed about the progress of work as required.

4. Driving hospital vehicles and plant as required (not H.G.V.).

5. The postholder may be expected to participate in The out of hours on call rota which involves multi skilling across all trades, bringing you into contact with sewage and other

bodily fluids (for which protective equipment must be worn).

1.3 Managing Self:

1. The Post holder will be expected to work at any properties throughout the Trust as instructed by the Estates Co-ordinator.

2. The postholder will on occasions be required to work overtime/change working hours if the need of service dictates.

3. To be trained in C & R and become an authorised key holder for the RSU.

4. To ensure the appropriate use of safety and protective clothing and equipment, as required by good working practice and the Health and Safety at Work Act.

5. To read understand and apply safety guidance notes, hazard letters, fire instructions and other such documents as issued to the postholder by Estates Co-ordinator.

6. It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with best practice Risk Management.

7. Required to carry out work in accordance with working at height and permit to work system on various functions in carious conditions ie, confined spaces, sewerage,drains, boiler house, patient equipment, heights and unblocking sluice master.

8. To work from ladders, to erect and work from scaffold (once trained) and safe use of safety harness systems.

1.4 Management Supervision and Support:

1. Must be able to process own work and raise job tickets for other traces as required.

2. Key holder for the Regional Secure Unit.

3. Pass on knowledge to Estates support workers and new starters.

4. To work as part of a team or unsupervised.

5. Ensure paper work is in place for condemned equipment.

6. All Trust employees are expected to maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out work of the Trust.

1.5. Financial Responsibility

1. Costing small minor works, obtaining relevant documentation for work to proceed and carrying of work within budget i.e. notice boards, shelving.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.