Maintenance Lead

**JOB TITLE**:
Maintenance Lead

**SUMMARY OF ROLE**:
To be responsible for all aspects of the Practice’s facilities management and premises to ensure the cleanliness, safety and security of the Practice buildings and grounds at all times.

To contribute to practice decisions regarding premises management and development.

Knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical systems would be beneficial.

**SALARY**:
£12.26 per hour

**HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT**:
part time/ full time flexible hours available. To be discussed at interview.

**PLACE OF WORK**:
This will involve cross site working

**APPOINTMENT**:
Permanent contract

**ACCOUNTABLE TO**:
Finance and Estates Manager

**Key Responsibilities**
- Responsible for performing routine building maintenance tasks.
- Manage the procurement of equipment, supplies and services within target budgets
- Act as the focal point for all repair and maintenance issues and refer them to the Operations Manager, or Cleaners as appropriate.
- Ensure minor maintenance issues are dealt with promptly and report to Operations Manager on status of any equipment breakdowns.
- Perform minor electrical maintenance to include but not limited to replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g. wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords etc) using appropriate hand, power and speciality tools.
- Performs minor plumbing maintenance (e.g. replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, replacing drain hoses on washers and similar devices, etc.)
- Reconfigure, install, position and remount modular offices and space (e.g. furniture, wall panels, work surfaces, storage bins, lighting, file cabinets, etc) to accommodate user needs and maximise office space using various hand, power and specialty tools.
- To be responsible for the overall security arrangements of the premises including ensuring that staff are aware of the procedures on security and the use of alarm systems, that there is an appropriate system of key holding management, that periodic reviews off site security are conducted and that appropriate progress is followed through.
- To review heating, electricity and water usage and to advise the business manager on proposals for energy saving methods.
- To be responsible for the ordering and checking of invoices, monitoring of budgets and keeping stock records of all equipment and tools within the post holders’ sphere of responsibility.
- To assist the Finance Manager in a regular procurement programme to ensure effective management of contractors/suppliers/maintenance contractors for best value and the right level of requirement.
- Respond (on a list basis) to call outs by police and Alarm Company Control during closure periods including nights and weekends.
- To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the practice.
- To be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate.
- To undertake other duties appropriate to the grading of the post as required.
- Must be able to work flexible hours.

**Planned Maintenance**
- To be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all premises related mechanical, electrical, heating services and other, including ensuring the completion of all annual portable appliance testing, monitoring and recording of meter readings/returns as required.
- To be responsible for the planned and ad hoc maintenance and upkeep of the premises and equipment including the required safety checks. To liaise with contractors as required.
- To be responsible for the upkeep of gardens, all weather surfaces and to ensure the maintenance of boundaries, footpaths, roads and rights of way within the practice premises.
- Organise maintenance schedules including annual gas service, security and fire assessments, PAT testing etc to comply with current legislation; monthly emergency lighting and fire extinguisher checks, weekly fire alarm tests and legionella testing (monitoring)
- Prepares the surfaces and paints various structures and equipment (e.g. walls, doors, restroom facilities, etc.) to preserve wood and metal parts from corrosion and maintain a safe comfortable working environment using various painting equipment and related tools (e.g. rollers, brushes, thinners).

**External Contractors**
- To assist with all aspects of any building projects and maintenance work undertaken on the practice premises, including acting as a point of contact with regard to liaising with building contractors and monitor work and verify that work has been done satisfactorily.
- To determine whether maintenance should be undertaken in-house or by commissioned contract services and to assist in the selection of contract services where appropriate, through consultation with the Finance and Estates manager.
- To ensure the maintenance and periodic checking of fire and other safety equipment by specialist contracto