Job summary
The Estates Department are looking to recruit a Maintenance Assistant to join our dedicated team here at Gloucestershire Managed Services. This role potentially could turn into an apprentice role dependant on applicant.
The main duties of the post holder will include assisting tradesmen and technicians on skilled tasks, general unskilled maintenance duties and participating in lighting and water management duties.
Main duties of the job
- To carry out unsupervised work of a routine nature to assist in the provision of an efficient maintenance service
- To support craftsman in the carrying out of more skilled work to service and maintain plant and equipment
- To assist all trades as may be required and to have a flexible approach on trade boundaries
- To work as a part of a small team working together to achieve common objectives
- To have the ability to fault find on minor jobs
- To demonstrate activities to new staff
- To ensure customer satisfaction by giving a quick response and high-quality service
- To accurately record time and materials used in carrying out works to enable job monitoring to be carried out
- To report any defects to plant equipment or building fabric to the workshop manager
- To be based at Cheltenham General Hospital but will be expected to work anyway that the trust provides services
About us
GMS provides the estates, facilities, sterile services and materials management services for the Trust. We provide services such as clinical equipment management, provision of facilities services such as catering, domestics, portering and linen, manage the construction and development of new and existing healthcare buildings and manage the building, engineering and grounds services.
GMS aims to provide a best value customer service which ensures a safe, compliant and sustainable environment, and that supports our customers to be efficient and effective in patient care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have the necessary experience to be able to work to a good standard with the minimum of supervision
- To be competent to work on a range of duties which encompass various trades and skills but do not need the attention of a fully qualified tradesmen
- The ability to safely use a range of tools both mechanical and electrical
- To understand and be able to comply with relevant statutory and health and safety legislation and trust policies
- To have working knowledge of electrical, mechanical plant and building services
- To attend training courses as necessary to improve working skills and practice
- To hold a full driving license
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have the necessary experience to be able to work to a good standard with the minimum of supervision
- To be competent to work on a range of duties which encompass various trades and skills but do not need the attention of a fully qualified tradesmen
- The ability to safely use a range of tools both mechanical and electrical
- To understand and be able to comply with relevant statutory and health and safety legislation and trust policies
- To have working knowledge of electrical, mechanical plant and building services
- To attend training courses as necessary to improve working skills and practice
- To hold a full driving license
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSE's or equivalent (Grade C or above) inc Maths & English
Desirable
- To hold a full current driving license.
- First Aid Trained
Experience
Essential
- To have knowledge of building engineering services
- To support craftsmen carrying out skilled work
- To carry out unskilled maintenance tasks
Desirable
- To have some experience of standard computer software systems
Knowledge
Essential
- To have sound knowledge of Health and Safety requirements and legislation
- Highly developed physical skills
- Able to work unsupervised
- Innovative thinker
Desirable
- To have some experience of standard computer software systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSE's or equivalent (Grade C or above) inc Maths & English
Desirable
- To hold a full current driving license.
- First Aid Trained
Experience
Essential
- To have knowledge of building engineering services
- To support craftsmen carrying out skilled work
- To carry out unskilled maintenance tasks
Desirable
- To have some experience of standard computer software systems
Knowledge
Essential
- To have sound knowledge of Health and Safety requirements and legislation
- Highly developed physical skills
- Able to work unsupervised
- Innovative thinker
Desirable
- To have some experience of standard computer software systems
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).
