Main area: Estates and Maintenance
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm + On Call)
Job ref: 301-BK-25-7076454
Employer: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Redwoods Centre
Town: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, plus on call
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/04/2025 23:59
Maintenance Technician Carpenter - Building (On Call)
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We are seeking a fully skilled maintenance craftsperson to undertake core building/decorating/carpenter joiner and general building craft duties and associated works for the Trust and its outside partner customers. Also undertake non-core multi skilled duties in line with training and competency requirements. Maintaining building services and equipment at a range of properties consisting of Hospitals, GP surgeries, Health Centres and Resource centres.
(Additional Recruitment & Retention Payment of 15% of Basic salary applicable to position (to be reviewed in June 2025))
Main duties of the job
* Undertake a range of building/decorating/carpenter joiner and general building craft duties, work procedures for installation, testing and validation, repair and routine maintenance of new, refurbished and existing equipment or fabric whilst at all times observing all relevant Health and Safety guidelines and regulations.
* Undertake inspection, maintenance and repair on fire doors and other specialist door sets/equipment such as access control locks, anti-barricade doors, anti-ligature ironmongery and anti-ligature/anti-vandal windows for which some additional training will be provided.
* Undertake other multi skilling duties where skills, abilities and competence/training are appropriate for such and has been approved by supervisors such as but not limited to – fire compartmentation inspections, Asbestos check/inspection, unblocking drains etc.
* Undertake appointed Competent Person (CP) roles after appointment by the trusts Authorised Person (AP) as required and in accordance with HTM’s for which additional training will be provided.
* Install, maintain, fault find, test and validate and problem solve complex equipment/systems/plant in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, relevant H&S regulations, Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP’s), Hospital Technical Memorandums (HTM’s) British Standards etc. and in the most efficient manner.
Working for our organisation
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
* Supporting your career development and progression
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
* If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
* Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
* Free car parking at all trust sites
* Free flu vaccinations every year
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.
Person specification
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
* Communicate appropriately with others at work
* An appreciation of technological advances in the field of Estates
* Awareness of Health and Safety issues applicable to role
* Understanding and appreciation of risk assessments applicable to the role
* Listen to, understand and follow lengthy or multistep instructions and narratives on a range of topics and in a range of contexts
Experience
* An appreciation of technological advances in the field of Estates
* Awareness of Health and Safety issues applicable to role
* Current driving licence
* Experience and ability to undertake a wide range of related trade maintenance installation and repairs
* Experience of activities within the property maintenance field
* Experience of using computerised maintenance systems
* Experience, understanding and appreciation of other trades performed within Estates
* Understanding and appreciation of risk assessments applicable to the role
* Time served in a relevant discipline
Qualifications and Training
* Achieved accreditation through a 4 year training course in relevant field or be able to demonstrate proven practical knowledge through experience
* Possess relevant qualification i.e. City & Guilds, NVQ 3 or other equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline or be able to demonstrate proven practical knowledge through experience
* Experience of working in a similar role or discipline
* Ability to travel between sites
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Relevant professional membership(s)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name: Tony Alvis
Job title: Estates Manager
Email address: tony.alvis@mpft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0300 790 7000
Additional information: Phil Norris, Estates Manager - phil.norris@mpft.nhs.uk
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