The key function is to support NHS Property Services in delivering basic/routine planned building services maintenance and repairs across the NHS premises to ensure buildings are maintained to the highest standards and to provide a safe and secure environment for all visitors, customers, and employees.
Main duties of the job
Ensure compliance in line with all processes/procedures and policies that meet organisational standards/requirements including but not limited to our Health & Safety Policy/HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda) or SFG20. To carry out and complete basic/routine maintenance activities as instructed, ensuring that operational standards are maintained at all times. This can include, but is not limited to, building fabric, general monthly PPM tasks, plumbing, drainage, joinery, and general decoration repairs.
About us
NHS Property Services Ltd is one of the largest property owners in the UK, with a £3 billion asset portfolio, some 4,000 properties, 5,300 employees and an annual income of over £700 million. Established in April 2013, the company is a limited company but also part of the wider NHS family. Having inherited responsibility for the facilities and property management functions previously managed by NHS primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, we own and run properties that range from listed buildings and former workhouses through to award-winning, state-of-the-art integrated health campuses. Our aim is to deliver a fit for purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations, generating cost efficiencies that will benefit our tenants, patients and the wider health economy.
Job responsibilities
We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team based in Stockport - Unit 2 - Kennedy Way. The starting salary is from £22,000 (depending on experience) plus on-call allowance. This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.
Requirements for the role
Qualifications - At least one of the below:
* Proven experience in a building trade or building maintenance/caretaker role.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Additional Requirements:
* Must be comfortable using technological devices to log jobs.
* On-Call availability.
* Desirable to have industry experience.
* Ability to work alone and/or as part of a wider team as this role will require you to work cohesively with other Technical Disciplines.
Please note, DBS Checks & DVLA checks will be required for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure compliance in accordance with all NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies, relevant NHSPS Technical Guidance, Process and Procedures, Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and any applicable aspects of HTMs.
* Deliver Scheduled, Reactive and Remedial maintenance services as directed by the PPM planner (CAFM), helpdesk or Technical Services Supervisor, ensuring that operational standards are always maintained. This can include, but is not limited to, basic/routine maintenance activities as instructed, building fabric, general monthly PPM tasks, plumbing, drainage, joinery, and general decoration repairs.
* To maintain effective site log books at all NHS premises where required, ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
* Complete suitable risk assessments prior to undertaking basic/routine works in line with instructions within any relevant permit or work plan.
* Understand the principles of fire risk assessment and relevant precautions within the workplace.
Benefits:
* On-Call allowance (rota dependent).
* Company van and tools provided.
* 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays on top).
* Access to group personal pension plan including SMART contributions into which the company will contribute up to 6% towards your savings.
* Training and development opportunities.
* NHS Bluelight discounts.
Who are we?
We are part of the NHS family with 6,000 professionals supporting over 3,000 healthcare properties across England. Our purpose is to enable excellent patient care by being the best property and facilities provider to the NHS. Our services include estate strategy and optimisation, property management, facilities management, property development and construction project management. We help support millions of patients and NHS colleagues in collaboration with our 7,000 customers who range from Integrated Care Systems, health providers, charities and more. Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential. We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications. Best of luck with your application!
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Proven experience in a building trade or building maintenance/caretaker role.
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Experience
* Previous experience of building services maintenance and repairs and minor installation projects.
* Basic building skills in plastering/ painting/decorating and/or plumbing.
* Working in controlled environments and public buildings. Previous experience working within Healthcare Services.
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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