Estates - Maintenance Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Minor repair, maintenance and installation of mechanical/electrical equipment including internal/external fittings to buildings and building work.

To undertake driving duties on a range of vehicles covered by a standard driving licence as and when required by the Estate.

To assist higher skilled grades on new work and repairs.

To clear blockages from sinks, drains, toilets and manholes.

To check and maintain mixing valves, replacing where necessary. Carrying out temperature checks.

To regularly check calorifiers including temperature checks, cleaning of emptying and refilling.

To carry out repairs on beds, trolleys and wheel chairs.

To clean air conditioning units, grilles and vents.

To maintain lighting installation including the replacement of faulty lamps and cleaning light fittings.

To regularly check and monitor levels of cleanliness, keeping various areas clean and tidy including plant rooms, oil tank areas, work shop and mess room.

To replace and repair fixtures that are broken or faulty including taps, toilets, baths, sinks, basins and sluices.

To repair and/or assemble furniture, shelving and racking.

To clean and maintain guttering and gullies.

To remove beds and locate and locate in various areas (Bed store).

To regularly read and record various meters.

To assist with the testing of fire alarms.

To maintain hospital grounds and gardens including mowing lawns and keeping borders tidy and weed free.

To undertake a wide range of painting, decorating and building maintenance duties.

Sweep and tidy paths and car parks.

To check and clean grease traps.

To undertake such other appropriate responsibilities and/or duties as may be directed by your seniors.

General

Undertake unsupervised routine maintenance which requires minimal training including labouring duties as required.

Use relevant tools and equipment.

Demonstrate basis knowledge of workshop safety practises.

Assist higher skilled grades on new works and repairs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent relevant experience
• Relevant maintenance experience gained through training or equivalent

Desirable

• General knowledge of basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical, building and grounds

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience within a estates or maintenance role
• Experience and knowledge of range of procedures for basic testing and repair of estates and maintained equipment

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Hospital environment

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills - able to communicate complex technical and safety information to other staff, contractors, patients
• Team player
• Good organisational skills - able to prioritise and work to deadlines

Desirable

• Able to work on own initiative

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Pleasant and professional manner
• Conscientious and reliable
• Able to use fine tools and electronic equipment
• Have the ability to concentrate in predictable and non-predictable environments

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)