Job summary
The Estates Maintenance Department has a vacancy for a Mechanical Assistant based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The successful applicant must have completed a recognised Training and be qualified to City and Guilds/NVQ level 2 in Mechanical Installation, or equivalent.
Ideally, you should have experience of Mechanical Maintenance and minor new works.
Applicants must be prepared to undertake further training as and when required. The postholder must have a current driving licence.
Main duties of the job
Your role will include:
- Undertake routine maintenance (PPM) of Mechanical systems
- Undertake reactive maintenance of Mechanical systems
- To be part of a directly employed mechanical trade staff team to ensure that all planned and reactive maintenance tasks are undertaken in the most effective & efficient way, and in line with the Trusts Service Level Agreement (SLA).
In return for your hard work, we will offer you:-
- Further training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge as a qualified tradesperson
- An attractive salary of £26,376.17 - £27,896.17 per annum basic + unsocial hours payments for evening and weekend working
- Access to overtime to boost your earnings
- Access to a multitude of national leading discounts in shopping, holidays & insurance
- 27 days + bank holidays annual leave, rising to 29 days and 33 days after long service.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol &Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with aworkforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+different clinical services across 10 sites, serving apopulation of over500,000 peopleacross Bristol and Weston.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent careto patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust,committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoycity living, be in the countryside or bythe seaside,with easy access to all the South Westoffers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer,actively working towards a diverse workforce,we aim to createaworkforce that represents the diversity of our communityand are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good all round knowledge of building services
- Able to use appropriate tools and test equipment
- A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle.
Desirable
- Skills to carry out multi-discipline tasks associated with the building industry
Qualifications
Essential
- Understanding and evidence of current Health and Safety legislation training relating to areas of work
- Qualified to City and Guilds Level 2, Mechanical Maintenance NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Able to work across trade boundaries and provide flexible working attitudes
- Have good customer skills, able to prioritise and programme work
Desirable
- Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good all round knowledge of building services
- Able to use appropriate tools and test equipment
- A current driving licence & willing to drive a Trust owned vehicle.
Desirable
- Skills to carry out multi-discipline tasks associated with the building industry
Qualifications
Essential
- Understanding and evidence of current Health and Safety legislation training relating to areas of work
- Qualified to City and Guilds Level 2, Mechanical Maintenance NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Able to work across trade boundaries and provide flexible working attitudes
- Have good customer skills, able to prioritise and programme work
Desirable
- Experience of working in Healthcare building maintenance environment or equivalent service environment
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
