Job summary We are looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join the Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd estates team to work within our mechanical team in the estates workshop. The workshop provides a maintenance service to Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and external clients. You will need to demonstrate strong team working skills, have good experience of working in a supporting role within maintenance and be comfortable in working to targets and working on your own. The post-holder will be required to support the building and electrical workshops as required and within the capabilities of their skills. Benefits: - Nest Pension with up to 8% employer contributions making it one of the most generous private sector pensions. Up to 33 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays). Generous sickness pay in the event of you being unable to work due to ill health. Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered. Main duties of the job For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. About us Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. DSFS has just under 1000 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive. DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together. Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £26,732 to £28,168 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 166-DSFS-6877221 Job locations DSFS - Chesterfield Royal Hospital Top Road Chesterfield S44 5BL Job description Job responsibilities For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For details of this exciting role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Vocational Level 2 qualification (or circa 2 years of experience working on the tools in a relevant role). Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Previous experience carrying out work in a construction environment. Experience Essential Experience of assisting tradespeople to carry out maintenance and installation work. Experience of carrying out minor maintenance tasks without supervision. Experience of using a variety of hand and power tools accurately and safely. Desirable Experience of using Computer Aided Facilities Management software to manage and complete jobs. Skills & Knowledge Essential Able to quickly learn new skills. Good hand/eye co-ordination. Able to source information to understand how to correctly install materials and carry out installation work. Able to use hand and power tools to complete smaller maintenance tasks independently and to a high standard. Able to read and understand engineering drawings within area of expertise. Personal Attributes Essential Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to determine priorities and achieve them using initiative and with minimal external input. Able to communicate effectively with customers in other departments and with hospital and RPC colleagues. Committed to continuous improvement and learning. Able to operate with high integrity in the work environment. Flexible and able to adapt to change quickly. Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Vocational Level 2 qualification (or circa 2 years of experience working on the tools in a relevant role). Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Previous experience carrying out work in a construction environment. Experience Essential Experience of assisting tradespeople to carry out maintenance and installation work. Experience of carrying out minor maintenance tasks without supervision. Experience of using a variety of hand and power tools accurately and safely. Desirable Experience of using Computer Aided Facilities Management software to manage and complete jobs. Skills & Knowledge Essential Able to quickly learn new skills. Good hand/eye co-ordination. Able to source information to understand how to correctly install materials and carry out installation work. Able to use hand and power tools to complete smaller maintenance tasks independently and to a high standard. Able to read and understand engineering drawings within area of expertise. Personal Attributes Essential Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to determine priorities and achieve them using initiative and with minimal external input. Able to communicate effectively with customers in other departments and with hospital and RPC colleagues. Committed to continuous improvement and learning. Able to operate with high integrity in the work environment. Flexible and able to adapt to change quickly. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address DSFS - Chesterfield Royal Hospital Top Road Chesterfield S44 5BL Employer's website https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)