Job summary
To assist in the provision of an efficient, responsive, flexible and effective Estates Maintenance service to the Maidstone Hospital site as part of the Estates Department team.
Work with minimal supervision, providing maintenance, repair and replacement services as necessary to, mechanical, plumbing, service systems.Toilet Waste systems. HWS and Cold water plumbing systems.
Undertake both reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme to help prolong the life expectancy of equipment/plant. maintenance and repairs.
Main duties of the job
An understanding of the Health care technical memoranda HTM04 would advantageous.
Recording work carried out via a software package on handheld tablets.
Work with minimal supervision and to undertake both reactive and planned maintenance.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised trade qualifications in Plumbing
Desirable
- Certificated training on building services plant and equipment.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant trade plumbing hands on experience
- Hands on experience in Maintenance, repair, replacement and installation of Pipe works, Showers, Water heaters, WHBs, Drainage Systems, Toilets, Urinals, TMVs, Radiators etc
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital/NHS environment.
- Hands on experience in Gas boilers ,steam boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioning equipment's, chillers, fire hydrants etc.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to fault-find on building services, plant and equipment within their competency.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records of repairs and maintenance in line with compliance regulations.
- Able to use Microsoft Office programmes appropriately.
- Use of Planet FM or similar CAFM software packages.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised trade qualifications in Plumbing
Desirable
- Certificated training on building services plant and equipment.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant trade plumbing hands on experience
- Hands on experience in Maintenance, repair, replacement and installation of Pipe works, Showers, Water heaters, WHBs, Drainage Systems, Toilets, Urinals, TMVs, Radiators etc
Desirable
- Experience of working in an Acute Hospital/NHS environment.
- Hands on experience in Gas boilers ,steam boilers, Heat pumps, Air conditioning equipment's, chillers, fire hydrants etc.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to fault-find on building services, plant and equipment within their competency.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records of repairs and maintenance in line with compliance regulations.
- Able to use Microsoft Office programmes appropriately.
- Use of Planet FM or similar CAFM software packages.
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.
