Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Maintenance Joiner

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Job summary

The position of Maintenance Joiner will be based at the Prestwich site with a percentage of the time being spent supporting GMMH buildings on the site and covering all locations throughout the Trust. This may change depending on the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

To carry out the repair, maintenance, or installation of all elements of building structure and fabric associated with all Trust properties. This will consist of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), fault finding, emergency response, defect correction and minor works.

The post-holder will be an integral part of a strong site-based team structure. As an experienced individual who will be the first line Building Maintenance Technician for all day-to-day breakdowns, repairs and planned preventative maintenance works. The post holder will be employed to work appropriate to their core skills around building fabric.

You will be versatile and able to handle conflicting priorities within this dynamic hospital environment, possessing great interpersonal skills that will allow you to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical staff. You will already have significant building services experience and have the ability to work under pressure.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7080996

Job locations

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich

M253BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 9

Time plus 30%

Time plus 60%

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a Btec/HNC/Diploma in a Building or equivalent City & Guilds qualification with intermediate practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through a diploma plus significant equivalent experience in their specialist field.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of operating a computerised labour management system. Knowledge of NHS Technical standards and HTM's and HBN's Mentoring and Training experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good communication and inter-personal skills. Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures. Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice. Able to read, understand and analyse complex building and engineering systems and drawings. Good planning skills. Ability to work under own initiative in a demand driven service. Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy

Desirable

  • Knowledge of operating a computerised labour management system. Knowledge of NHS Technical standards and HTM's and HBN's Mentoring and Training experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a Btec/HNC/Diploma in a Building or equivalent City & Guilds qualification with intermediate practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through a diploma plus significant equivalent experience in their specialist field.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of operating a computerised labour management system. Knowledge of NHS Technical standards and HTM's and HBN's Mentoring and Training experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good communication and inter-personal skills. Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures. Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice. Able to read, understand and analyse complex building and engineering systems and drawings. Good planning skills. Ability to work under own initiative in a demand driven service. Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy

Desirable

  • Knowledge of operating a computerised labour management system. Knowledge of NHS Technical standards and HTM's and HBN's Mentoring and Training 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.

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).

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.

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich

M253BL


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich

M253BL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Operational manager

Philip Harry Denman

philip.denman@gmmh.nhs.uk

07824518868

Details

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7080996

Job locations

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich

M253BL


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