Fire Safety Maintenance Technician

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic experienced Maintenance Technician to join Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST), currently going through an exciting period of change and development to support delivery of our vision and strategic objectives.

The post offers an excellent opportunity for an individual who is looking to work with an operational estates team and maintain important healthcare buildings to help the University Health Board achieve its vision of service provision improvement.

The individual would perform work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine. Assists the Estates Manager to deliver business plans, review planned maintenance procedures and support the organisation. May be required to undertake on call duties as part of the on call team to ensure that any necessary emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to across the trust. On call team members will, as reasonably required by management, also be required to cover periods of absence of their on-call team colleagues.

Main duties of the job

Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

Assists the Estates Manager to deliver business plans, review planned maintenance procedures and support the organisation.

The role would be principally based Velindre Cancer Centre site however dependant on the needs of the service it may be required to work on the other site locations such as Welsh Blood Service and associated sites. Management of contractors and maintenance assistants as required.

The role is to have oversight of and provide assurance of statutory compliance for fire safety equipment and systems across the Trust including but not limited to:

Fire detection and alarm systems;

Compartmentation (including fire doors and fire-stopping);

Fire signage;

Fire dampers;

Smoke Control systems;

Emergency/Escape Lighting;

Fire Suppression systems;

Fire Extinguishers;

Fire hydrants.

Management of Fire system asset software (Bolster)

Carry out condition surveys

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/