Multi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson – (Fire Safety Systems)

Job summary

This role offers a Recruitment and Retention Premium of £3,500 in addition to the annual salary.

To be part of a team providing front line delivery of maintenance, defect & Breakdown response and pre-Planned maintenance tasks to contribute to the delivery of effective, efficient and economical day-to-day maintenance, new and alteration works to ensure the safety of patients, staff and members of the public.

Main duties of the job

• To complete new and alteration works to comply with BS9999 or HTM05 (Firecode)
• Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures. An element of multi-skilling across Estates trades will be required.
• To work in accordance with the statutory requirements of Health Technical Memorandums (HTM's) on Fire Safety Systems (Passive & Active) Main systems:
  • Fire Door Inspections (passive fire protection)
  • Fire Damper Inspections (passive fire protection)
  • Emergency Light Testing/Annual testing (active fire safety system)
  • Fire compartmentation Inspections (passive fire protection)
  • Fire Alarm Testing (active fire safety system)
  • Fire Alarm Cause & Effect/Zoning testing (active fire safety system)
  • Fire Door Remedial Works (passive fire protection)
  • Minor fire compartmentation remedial works (passive fire protection)
  • Installation of Fire Damper Access Hatches (passive fire protection)
  • Supporting specialist contractors with permit to works and access to specialist active Fire Safety Systems:
    • Extinguishing/Supression/Flood systems/Sprinkler Systems
    • Fire Shutters
    • Smoke Control (SHEV) Systems
    • Fire Hydrants
  • Fire Fighting Equipment fixtures
  • Installing/maintaining escape signage

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!