Maintenance Craftsperson

Job summary

We are seeking to employ fully qualified Mechanical Craftspersons to join a busy estates maintenance department to work on all trust sites as required.

The ideal candidates will be competent in their core trade but also be trained to a multi skilled level.

Experience in a Hospital or other large and complex buildings would be desirable.

Main duties of the job

To efficiently maintain and provide a reliable Engineering, building and grounds services at St Richards Hospital and other sites. Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine. Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of plant and equipment.

Undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and capital works across the hospital as directed by management, ensuring compliance with hospital safety standards and procedures.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Mechanical Craftsperson will be employed on work Appropriate to their core skills. They will however be expected to perform in areas where deemed competent and suitably trained to multiskilled level, with the intention of reaching levels of flexibility and competence to enable them to work independently or together with other trades.

A Technical knowledge and understanding of the following core skill areas are required: -

Sewage and waste disposal. Air Conditioning and ventilation. Boilers, steam and low-pressure hot water, gas fired. Cole water storage tanks. Compressed air plant services and services. Domestic hot water services and water softeners

For full description please refer to attached job description & person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

City and Guilds plus relevant experience demonstrating knowledge at a level equivalent to level 3 Completion of a recognised mechanical/plumbing trade apprenticeship and experience in a similar technical discipline Plumbing/Mechanical NVQ level 3 Plus relevant experience

Desirable

CP Medical Gases CP Water Hygiene

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of all aspects of mechanical and building services. Experience of working on large complex systems

Desirable

Experience of working within a healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills at all levels able to communicate highly technical information Computer literate experience of Word and Excel

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Skills

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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