Maintenance Operative - Fabric

NHS Property Services Ltd

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Job summary

This role will require you to have achieved industry recognised qualifications, having completed a Formal Apprenticeship or Craft Equivalent and with experience or have come from a City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2 equivalent. The successful candidate would ideally have industry experience and would be expected to work alone and/or as part of a wider team. The role will require you to work cohesively with other technical disciplines.

Main duties of the job

The key function of the role is to support NHS Property Services in delivering building services maintenance and repairs across the NHS, to ensure buildings are maintained to the highest standards and to provide a safe and secure environment for visitors, customers, and employees.

About us

NHS Property Services is one of the UK's largest real estate and property owners, providers and advisors to the NHS Estate. We have a diverse portfolio in excess of 3500 properties ranging from listed buildings through to award winning, state-of-the-art integrated health campuses. As an integral part of the NHS, we strive to provide best in class property and facilities services across our estate and this success is driven by our People!

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,000 to £26,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

007486

Job locations

Potton road

Biggleswade

SG18 0EJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Operative- Fabric bias. This will be to join our team based in Biggleswade Hospital- Whitbread & Lindsall Ward. This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday 8am-4.30pm. The starting salary for this role is from £26,000 (depending on experience) plus on call allowance. Requirements for the role: Qualifications - At least one of the below:

  • NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent.
  • Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent.
    • Additional Requirements:
  • Driving licence is essential
  • Must be comfortable using technological devices to log jobs.
  • On-Call availability
  • Desirable to have industry experience
  • Ability to work alone and/or as part of a wider team as this role will require you to work cohesively with other Technical Disciplines.
    • Please note, DBS Checks & DVLA checks will be required for this role. Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure compliance in accordance with all NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies, relevant NHSPS Technical Guidance, Process and Procedures, Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and any applicable aspects of HTMs.
  • Deliver Scheduled, Reactive and Remedial maintenance services as directed by the PPM planner (CAFM), helpdesk or Technical Services Supervisor, ensuring that operational standards are always maintained.
  • To also support the work that is included in minor works mangers activities.
  • Undertake routine repairs or minor works including joinery, painting and decoration, general building works, ground works or general plumbing.
  • To maintain effective site log books at all NHS premises where required, ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Support the Projects/Construction team and Team Leader in delivering minor capital works to NHS premises.
  • Complete suitable risk assessments prior to undertaking works and undertake works as per instructions within any relevant permit or work plan
    • Benefits:
  • On-Call allowance (rota dependant)
  • Company van and tools provided.
  • 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays on top)
  • Access to group personal pension plan including SMART contributions into which the company will contribute up to 6% towards your savings,
  • Training and development opportunities
  • NHS Bluelight discounts.
    • Who are we? We are part of the NHS family with 6,000 professionals supporting over 3,000 healthcare properties across England. Our purpose is to enable excellent patient care by being the best property and facilities provider to the NHS. Our services include estate strategy and optimisation, property management, facilities management, property development and construction project management. We help support millions of patients and NHS colleagues in collaboration without 7,000 customers who range from Integrated Care Systems, health providers, charities and more. Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential. We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. Best of luck with your application!

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Operative- Fabric bias. This will be to join our team based in Biggleswade Hospital- Whitbread & Lindsall Ward. This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday 8am-4.30pm. The starting salary for this role is from £26,000 (depending on experience) plus on call allowance. Requirements for the role: Qualifications - At least one of the below:

  • NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent.
  • Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent.
    • Additional Requirements:
  • Driving licence is essential
  • Must be comfortable using technological devices to log jobs.
  • On-Call availability
  • Desirable to have industry experience
  • Ability to work alone and/or as part of a wider team as this role will require you to work cohesively with other Technical Disciplines.
    • Please note, DBS Checks & DVLA checks will be required for this role. Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure compliance in accordance with all NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies, relevant NHSPS Technical Guidance, Process and Procedures, Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and any applicable aspects of HTMs.
  • Deliver Scheduled, Reactive and Remedial maintenance services as directed by the PPM planner (CAFM), helpdesk or Technical Services Supervisor, ensuring that operational standards are always maintained.
  • To also support the work that is included in minor works mangers activities.
  • Undertake routine repairs or minor works including joinery, painting and decoration, general building works, ground works or general plumbing.
  • To maintain effective site log books at all NHS premises where required, ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Support the Projects/Construction team and Team Leader in delivering minor capital works to NHS premises.
  • Complete suitable risk assessments prior to undertaking works and undertake works as per instructions within any relevant permit or work plan
    • Benefits:
  • On-Call allowance (rota dependant)
  • Company van and tools provided.
  • 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays on top)
  • Access to group personal pension plan including SMART contributions into which the company will contribute up to 6% towards your savings,
  • Training and development opportunities
  • NHS Bluelight discounts.
    • Who are we? We are part of the NHS family with 6,000 professionals supporting over 3,000 healthcare properties across England. Our purpose is to enable excellent patient care by being the best property and facilities provider to the NHS. Our services include estate strategy and optimisation, property management, facilities management, property development and construction project management. We help support millions of patients and NHS colleagues in collaboration without 7,000 customers who range from Integrated Care Systems, health providers, charities and more. Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential. We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. Best of luck with your application!

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent. Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent. Full UK Driving Licence

    Desirable

    • IPAF / PASMA license. Current CSCS Health & Safety Card Holder. IOSH Managing Safely

    Experience

    Essential

    • Previous experience working within a buildings maintenance environment. Previous experience of undertaking minor works and repairs. Working within the requirements of method statements or permit to work. Experience delivering maintenance services to a specification such as SFG20.

    Desirable

    • Previous experience working within Healthcare Services. Awareness of HTM and SFG20 standards. Previous experience working with CAFM reporting systems. Basic Legionella Control Activities Experience of working in highly serviced buildings
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent. Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent. Full UK Driving Licence

    Desirable

    • IPAF / PASMA license. Current CSCS Health & Safety Card Holder. IOSH Managing Safely

    Experience

    Essential

    • Previous experience working within a buildings maintenance environment. Previous experience of undertaking minor works and repairs. Working within the requirements of method statements or permit to work. Experience delivering maintenance services to a specification such as SFG20.

    Desirable

    • Previous experience working within Healthcare Services. Awareness of HTM and SFG20 standards. Previous experience working with CAFM reporting systems. Basic Legionella Control Activities Experience of working in highly serviced buildings

    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.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    NHS Property Services Ltd

    Address

    Potton road

    Biggleswade

    SG18 0EJ


    Employer's website

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

    Employer details

    Employer name

    NHS Property Services Ltd

    Address

    Potton road

    Biggleswade

    SG18 0EJ


    Employer's website

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

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    Date posted

    25 April 2024

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £26,000 to £26,000 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    007486

    Job locations

    Potton road

    Biggleswade

    SG18 0EJ


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