Maintenance Assistant Building Services

4 weeks ago

Northampton, United Kingdom Northampton General Hospital Full time

Job summary

The Maintenance Minor Works Building Craftsperson role is critical to the Estates Department's maintenance support service and is demanding and varied as it covers a range of services.

The role offers a significant opportunity to contribute to the smooth functioning and maintenance of a range of engineering and building services in the Trust's clinical and non-clinical facilities.

Main duties of the job

Operating in the role you will receive your work on a handheld device from the Estates and Facilities Helpdesk.

You will be expected to prioritise your daily workload ensuring you complete the tasks in the given priority. The role will predominately include undertaking statutory and non-statutory planned preventative maintenance (with correct training).

The post holder will undertake multi-skilled works to all Trust properties including working at heights and in adverse weather conditions, within your own competencies.

You will be expected to demonstrate a flexible and conscientious approach to working with the wider Estates team.

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Must be able to communicate with colleagues, patients, and contractors to ensure that effective, compliant maintenance and repair delivery meets stakeholder expectations.

Must be able to support the wider Estates team in cohesive repair of Estate assets as required which will require a dynamic approach to ensure on time delivery.

To work in accordance with the requirements of HTMs, Fire code, health and safety regulations/guidelines and Trusts health and safety polices.

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 maintenance schemes.

To help maintain and operate the Estates central stores. Order parts as instructed and receive and catalogue items as instructed

Actively participate in the operation of the Trusts current work management control scheme by working within the scheme including completion of all paperwork/IT required by the scheme. (Including completion of all job tickets, risk assessments, daily work sheets and weekly/monthly timesheets).

Work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required by management.

During normal working hours and emergency cover on site, carry Trust communication devices (Telephones, Pagers and/or Two-way radios) to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.

Undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities at the request of Trust maintenance management team.

Undertake surveys and maintenance around the Trust Estate and grounds/gardens following suitable instruction and training

To liaise with the Trust maintenance management team regarding services, plant and equipment failures.

Undertake simple fault-finding on all Building Services Systems and Equipment.

To understand schematic and as fitted engineering drawings.

Carryout installation, maintenance and repair to Trust Assets, within the building fabric discipline.

Complete all report sheets as necessary.

Hold a current Driving License for travel, as necessary on Trust business

Understand and conform to all current Health & Safety legislation and attend training as instructed.

Be available to work additional hours as may be required.

Be prepared to provide out of hours call out cover on a Rota basis.

Any additional duties as specified by Estates Maintenance Manager.

Positive attitude towards change and caring personality with the ability to communicate with hospital staff at all levels.

This job description lists the main duties but is not exhaustive and will be regularly reviewed with the post holder.

Provide support to Estates Managers and Supervisors in covering periods of unavailability to ensure consistent Estates service delivery

Person Specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

Practical maintenance experience in similar role. Experience in Mechanical or Electrical disciplines.

Desirable

Training and experience in the use of powered machinery. Training and experience of stock control systems.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of building principles and maintenance procedures. Previous experience in similar role within acute NHS environment. Experience of autonomous working in public facing environments. Good knowledge and understanding of hand and power tools with ability to demonstrate safe working procedures. Effective communication and customer focused skills.

Desirable

Have an understanding of current Health & Safety and Estates related legislation and compliance in a healthcare environment.

Skills

Essential

Organisational and analytical skill set. Make decisions and judgements involving complex facts or situation where expertise in the field is required Good problem-solving skills. The ability to remain calm and confident in potentially confrontational environments..

Desirable

IT literate.

Key Competencies, Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

Confident, proactive, innovative. Committed to continuous improvement. Strong communicator. Takes ownership of issues. Professional approach with the ability to recognise the attention to detail required to deliver a customer centered service. Proactive, responsive, innovative, energetic and enthusiastic. Positive attitude towards change. Able to work constructively within a team and be a strong team player.

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