The Estates department at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance & Water Assistant to join their hard working and dedicated team. You will be part of a reliable and dynamic department looking after all related Estates across 3 sites.
You will be responsible for all relatable water maintenance playing a vital and important role for the Trust.
In addition to being a valued team member, you will also enjoy the many benefits awarded to our staff such as on-site parking, discounts at a vast range of retailers, a great pension scheme, an on-site nursery plus much, much more.
This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri 08.00am - 16.00pm.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out maintenance work as identified under Maintenance Assistant section
The post holder will carry out flushing on water systems within the retained estate
The post holder will ensure all reports and documentation are completed in compliance with the Department's Workforce planning instructions and Quality Systems
The post holder will comply with Safe Systems of work as operated by the Estates department, together with statutory regulations such as Health & Safety, COSHH etc.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
Carry out designated Maintenance Assistant tasks (if required)
Carry out water flushing as required (daily/weekly) in accordance with relevant documentation/method statements
Use relevant tools and test equipment
Assist maintenance technicians and craftsmen as necessary
Utilise Estates documentation to ensure effective and economic of spares/materials from Estates stores
You must ensure that all works you carry out comply with the Health and Safety at work Act and all current legislation and/or guidance. The Trust's Risk Assessment pack has been provided to ensure safe working practises. All safety PPE equipment is available and must be used where required.
You must work within the department's evolving 1SO9001:2015 Quality System Framework. You are to ensure the relevant documentation is used to comply with the requirements of 1SO9001:2015.
Carry out internal cleaning to plantrooms, workshops etc as per relevant advice notes.
Carry out internal cleaning to sanitaryware fittings.
Inspect and clean mechanical extract/input grill in accordance with relevant advice notes.
Undertake relocation of goods and/or personnel on a site/cross-site basis using Trust vehicles.
You will be required to work in patient areas and required to work off stepladders, extension ladders, scaffolding, powered lifting equipment, utilising safety equipment/man as required (training will be provided).
Any other duties deemed appropriate to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GSCE level including Maths and English
* Working towards a recognised trade qualification
Personal Attributes
* Friendly, respectful of colleagues
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Self-motivated
* Ability to work on your own.
Other
* Ability to satisfy Occupational Health screening.
* Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service.
* Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality
* Experienced at flexible working.
* Availability outside of normal working hours.
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to use a range of tools and equipment.
* Experience of building services/engineering environment.
* Conversant with health and safety issues within a workshop environment
* Maintain a safe working environment for self and others.
* Willingness to take on tasks
* Ability to plan work and priorities
Knowledge and Awareness
* Trained in Building Maintenance Activities
* Training in other trade skills
* Awareness of Health & Safety issues
* Awareness of Moving & Handling issues.
Experience
* Ability to use a range of tools and equipment.
* Experience of building services/engineering environment.
* Conversant with health and safety issues within a workshop environment
* Ability to work well as part of the team. Across site.
* Ability to work flexibly, quickly and accurately.
* Understanding of ISO9001:2000 or equivalent quality system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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