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, repairs and replacement services as necessary to the mechanical service systems, plant and equipment.
To be able to resolve issues such as: Failed Air conditioning equipment and heating and cooling assets
Maintain AC/AHU'S units throughout the Trust via reactive and preventative maintenance
Plantroom Inspections and remedials: To monitor and maintain the operational status of essential mechanical and electrical plant by means of daily/weekly visual inspections.
Undertake both reactive repairs and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmed to help prolong the life expectancy of equipment/plant.
Recording work carried out via a software package.
Main duties of the job
An understanding of steam and condensate pipework and associates valves, steam traps, fittings, etc.
Air handling units (AHUs), water chillers and air conditioning plant.
Steam and low pressure hot water calorifiers.
Heating pipework CT and VT systems, pumps, bearings, mechanical seals, etc.
Industrial, commercial and domestic hot/cold water systems.
Control of environmental conditions using a Building Management Systems (BMS).
Assist various other trades and to work on wide range of hospital equipment.
Work with minimal supervision and to undertake both reactive and planned maintenance.
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 atStandard 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: To be confirmed
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 atStandard 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: To be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of relevant craft apprenticeship
- GCSEs (grades A-C) or equivalent City & Guilds
- Proven Mechanical Skills in a previous post
Desirable
- Health & Safety
- Air Conditioning Experience
- Experience of working in hospital or Care environment.
- Mechanical HVAC Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Some demonstrable experience relative to the role.
Desirable
- Level of understanding of other roles.
- Experience in the role within a healthcare environment.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills at all levels.
- Reasonable level of technical ability
Desirable
- Use of Planet FM or similar software packages.
- Ability to use IT system and software packages, including MS Word and Excel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of relevant craft apprenticeship
- GCSEs (grades A-C) or equivalent City & Guilds
- Proven Mechanical Skills in a previous post
Desirable
- Health & Safety
- Air Conditioning Experience
- Experience of working in hospital or Care environment.
- Mechanical HVAC Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Some demonstrable experience relative to the role.
Desirable
- Level of understanding of other roles.
- Experience in the role within a healthcare environment.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills at all levels.
- Reasonable level of technical ability
Desirable
- Use of Planet FM or similar software packages.
- Ability to use IT system and software packages, including MS Word and Excel
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.
