General Maintenance Assistant

3 days ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you a motivated and driven individual with a background in maintenance?

Here at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust we value the contribution that all of our Estates and Facilities staff make to the NHS. Our teams are vital in ensuring that our Hospital is a safe and pleasant environment for our patients and staff.

We are looking for a General Maintenance Assistant to join our dedicated and hardworking team at Musgrove Park Hospital.

This role offers a Recruitment and Retentions Payment of £3500 per year.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve undertaking unsupervised (once trained), planned preventative maintenance routines and reactive maintenance work.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for maintenance, a committed team player who can provide a high quality and dedicated service, improving the delivery of maintenance at the Hospital.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform routine planned preventative maintenance work requiring basic skills (including labouring) as needed. This will include co-operating and assist with multi-skilled maintenance staff to complete tasks safely and in a timely manner. To understand and adhere to the Trust Health and Safety Policies , Fire Safety Policy and Departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) To undertake any training required to undertake planned preventative maintenance programmes (PPM) this may include: Emergency light testing, Water safety/mechanical tasks, Minor door repairs/replacements such as handles, locks, signs etc

Please refer to the attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Level ICT Relevant NVQ level 2/3 or Vocational maintenance qualification. GCSE

Desirable

Relevant certificated training in the use of power tools Relevant certificated training in COSHH Previous site maintenance experience preferably within a large organisation

Experience

Desirable

Have experience of working in a healthcare environment Experience of electrical, mechanical services , emergency light testing, water testing/ legionella sampling etc. replacing door furniture. Working knowledge of health and safety policies, infection control and work procedures

Additional Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills, spoken and written Full UK Driving License

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