Building Support Assistant

2 months ago

Dumfries, United Kingdom Berry Recruitment Full time

Berry recruitment are currently recruiting a Building Support Assistant in Dumfries.

Working hours to be confirmed, this is a full time role.

Pay rate depending on experience: 11.80- 12.50

The working hours are from 8am until 4pm, Monday to Friday. This includes 7.5 hours of paid work and a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

The Building Support Assistant (BSA) shall undertake works, under the guidance of the Technical Management team, technicians, and craftsman, on all aspects of engineering plant and equipment for both planned and reactive maintenance.


Key accountabilities
To work in accordance with the requirements of the Scottish Health Technical Memorandums (SHTM's), and other applicable legislation under the guidance of supervisors, technicians, and craftsmen
To manage own workload and a level of responsibility for Building Support Assistants
To be responsible to undertake competent based technical tasks such as Legionella remedial works to TMV's AHU filter changes, light fitting replacements, low risk controlled isolations.
To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
To actively participate in the operation and control of engineering planned preventative maintenance schemes.
Actively participate in the operation of the Computer Aid Facilities Management (CAFM) system labour control by completion of paperwork for all work orders, service sheets and logbooks or electronic logger.
Work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required by management.
Recall to work should the need arise.
Undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities at the request of the Senior Technician's and Site Engineer's.
To liaise with Senior Technician's and Site Engineer's regarding plant or equipment failures and observations.
Assist technicians and craftsmen with technical maintenance diagnostic fault finding and repair.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) inspections, schedules and tasks, unsupervised where considered safe and appropriate.
Escort contractors as required.
Complete all report sheets, work orders, logbooks, and test certificates as necessary.
Operates within constraints of permit to work systems.
Immediately notifies the Senior Technician's and Site Engineer's of any deviation from the regulations.
Follows guidance as laid down operation and maintenance manuals.
Uses all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works.
Ensure that works are completed or communicated, even if it means working longer than the designated working hours.
Ensuring that information regarding works not completed or works required are conveyed to other members of staff.

The post holder will be responsible for all appropriate health, safety and welfare matters affecting staff in or attached to their area of work responsibility. This will include safe systems of work, training and safety inspections.

Essential technical and professional skills, knowledge and qualifications Recognised industry training (NVQ's - technical task specific) and health and safety awareness/ certification.
Experience of working within a building services maintenance environment.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
IT skills.
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a demanding environment.

Additional / special features of the role Physical Demands / Skills of the job:
The post holder will be multi skilled in a variety of tasks and use of equipment.
Occasional manual handling
Computer and keyboard skills obtained through experience and practice.
Extended working days to meet needs of the service.
Occasional risk of dealing with dissatisfied or distressed staff, patients, and visitors
Frequent walking
Maintain verbal and written communication systems within the department.
Maintain verbal and written communication systems with external suppliers and delivery personnel.
Motivate and develop staff engaged in the service.
Perform a craft or trade function if required.
Enter technical areas of the building - roof space, plant room, confined spaces, boiler house and energy centre.

Mental/Emotional Demands:
Managing conflicting priorities.
Need to meet specific deadlines and produce information in an appropriate manner to a varied audience.
Dealing with incidents that are potentially dangerous and may have an impact on patient care.
React swiftly and calmly to major/significant incidents.

Person Specification:
Understanding of customer care and experience
Demonstrate knowledge of safe use of equipment
Experience in a people environment
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Able to use own initiative in problem solving on day-to-day issues
Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
Work well as part of a team
Keen to develop both own skills and knowledge and that of others
Preferably live within 30 minutes travelling time of the site
Flexible attitude to working hours and locations
Full clean driving license

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

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