Job summary
You will carry out routine maintenance on a range of Trust properties across the Stockport area. Reporting directly to the Estates Management Team, you will have basic knowledge of building and mechanical services.
The postholder will be employed to carry out maintenance work on non-complex engineering and building issues appropriate to their skills throughout Stockport NHS Foundation Trust premises comprising mainly of the Stepping Hill Hospital site.
With a maintenance works background, you will need to possess effective written and oral communication skills, be an enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude and flexible manner.
You will be required to work rostered overtime and participate in the On-Call rota for inclement weather using the Estates vehicles as required.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be employed on maintenance work on non-complex engineering and building issues appropriate to their skills throughout Stockport NHS Foundation Trust premises comprising mainly Stepping Hill Hospital
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be required to have an understanding of hospital services.
- To undertake unsupervised planned maintenance and repair work to electrical and mechanical services and equipment as required.
- To apply a basic understanding over a range of elements to carry out repairs and tasks e.g. installing cladding to shower areas, replacing toilet seats, repair areas of brickwork, patch plastering and tiling etc.
- Use relevant tools and equipment for example manual and power tools, aluminium tower scaffold erection and authorised driver of Trust vehicles.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of workshop and site safety practices.
- Assist higher skilled grades on planned maintenance such as Theatre maintenance and repair work
- Carry out installation, repairs and planned preventative maintenance on all aspects of non-complex building, electrical and mechanical services and equipment.
- Use own initiative, knowledge and experience when installing all aspects of non-complex building, electrical and mechanical services and equipment in accordance with current guidance and legislation.
- Perform other routine maintenance assistant work as required.
- Diagnose and repair faults on non-complex building, electrical & mechanical services and equipment, deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
- To attend training courses, both internal and external to the Trust as necessary for the post.
- To have a commitment to health & safety and a good understanding of risk assessments.
- To participate in the On-Call rota for inclement weather using the 4 wheel drive vehicle and Gritter as instructed.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £26.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be required to have an understanding of hospital services.
- To undertake unsupervised planned maintenance and repair work to electrical and mechanical services and equipment as required.
- To apply a basic understanding over a range of elements to carry out repairs and tasks e.g. installing cladding to shower areas, replacing toilet seats, repair areas of brickwork, patch plastering and tiling etc.
- Use relevant tools and equipment for example manual and power tools, aluminium tower scaffold erection and authorised driver of Trust vehicles.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of workshop and site safety practices.
- Assist higher skilled grades on planned maintenance such as Theatre maintenance and repair work
- Carry out installation, repairs and planned preventative maintenance on all aspects of non-complex building, electrical and mechanical services and equipment.
- Use own initiative, knowledge and experience when installing all aspects of non-complex building, electrical and mechanical services and equipment in accordance with current guidance and legislation.
- Perform other routine maintenance assistant work as required.
- Diagnose and repair faults on non-complex building, electrical & mechanical services and equipment, deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
- To attend training courses, both internal and external to the Trust as necessary for the post.
- To have a commitment to health & safety and a good understanding of risk assessments.
- To participate in the On-Call rota for inclement weather using the 4 wheel drive vehicle and Gritter as instructed.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £26.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Engineering or building background
- Good Educational Background
- Literate
- Numerate
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic Knowledge of health & Safety
- Good Record Keeping
Experience
Essential
- Ability to see jobs/tasks through
Desirable
- Estates Maintenance Background
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work on a wide range of engineering/building issues
- Able to communicate effectively written & oral
Desirable
- Brick work, tiling or plastering experience
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Engineering or building background
- Good Educational Background
- Literate
- Numerate
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic Knowledge of health & Safety
- Good Record Keeping
Experience
Essential
- Ability to see jobs/tasks through
Desirable
- Estates Maintenance Background
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work on a wide range of engineering/building issues
- Able to communicate effectively written & oral
Desirable
- Brick work, tiling or plastering experience
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
