Job summary
AGH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and provides Estates, Facilities and procurement services for the Trust.
We are looking for a Estates Maintenance Assistant to join our team.
We are looking for highly motivated and professional individuals capable of working well within our current Estates team.
Main duties of the job
To undertake, without supervision a variety of tasks which would include:-
1. Lighting Checks
2. Replacement of lighting tubes or bulbs
3. Cleaning diffusers
4. Fixing of notice boards, clocks, notices etc
5. Replacement of damaged ceiling tiles
6. Cleaning extract fans and ventilation grilles
7. Replacement/re-fixing of toilet seats
8. Replacement/re-fixing of hand/safety rails
9. Inspection and first aid repairs to flooring
10. Re-washering hot and cold water taps
11. Temperature checks water services
12. Care of curtain tracks, blinds etc
Assist Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers and other staff groups in the repair, service and inspection of building, mechanical, electrical, associated systems. This would include plant and equipment in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the fabric of the hospital to provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.
About us
AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money NHS heritage means we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHS FT specifically
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
13. Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or better in Maths English and Craft Studies.
Desirable
14. Computer user and application skills
Skills & Competencies
Essential
15. Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to problem solving and broad knowledge of the work requirements and patterns of other trades
16. Able to use own initiative in relation to problem solving in order to resolve situations to a satisfactory conclusion
17. Ability to work as an individual with a minimum of supervision or as part of a team.
Desirable
18. Has had some formal H&S training
19. Has some form of formal qualification in a building service discipline
Knowledge
Essential
20. Able to demonstrate a reasonable knowledge of Health & Safety requirements in the workplace and how these should be applied in relation to particular tasks and situations
21. Has knowledge with regard to the safe use of portable tools and access equipment and modern fixing techniques
Experience
Essential
22. To have recent relevant experience of working within a maintenance function aimed at ensuring the quality and standard of the built environment
23. Able to substantiate at interview knowledge and experience in relation to the routine maintenance of building services and other relative experience claimed within the application form
Desirable
24. Previous experience of working in a hospital\healthcare\care home environment
Other
Essential
25. Has a clean driving licence for a four wheeled vehicle and is able to drive to other trust properties when required