Job summary The maintenance assistant is a member of the Estates team providing a comprehensive building maintenance service to Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. The main duties will be as appropriate to their core specialist skills, but he/she will be required to participate with other trades following such training as required to ensure maximum flexibility of labour. Such flexibility of duties may require him/her to work with building tradesmen and outside contractors on particular tasks or projects. At all times he/she will be expected to undertake their duties with the minimum of supervision. Main duties of the job An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Maintenance Assistant (Building) with a background preferably gained in a building services environment. The successful candidates will assist the Estates team in providing a comprehensive maintenance service to include all aspects of planned and routine maintenance, installation and repair/replacement work on a wide range of building structures. The successful candidate will be expected to work under the Trust values and behaviours at all times and will need to be flexible and have the ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team with good organisational skills to be able to prioritise competing demands. You may be required to work from other Trust sites for periods of time as the service dictates. About us We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health. We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it. We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 346-EF-059-24-D Job locations Lanchester Road Hospital Lanchester Road Durham DH1 5RD Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general Education Basic Engineering Qualification through Experience or Training Desirable Craft NVQ in a related engineering subject Multi-skilled engineering training Personal Attributes Essential Able to work on own initiative Able to work under pressure Willing to undertake further job related training Desirable Self aware and commited to personal development Commited to promoting a positive image of the Estates Department written and interview Essential years experience Desirable Trade qualification Experience and Knowledge Essential Broad experiance of general engineering maintenance and/or building services Experience in assisitng tradesmen and carring out minor maintenance tasks Basic working knowledge of building services and engineering system with the NHS Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation Able to use a range of hand and power tools Capable of receiving and acting on verbal instruction Able to problem solve Can work in confined spaces Abler to manage own time/workload effectively Desirable Basic IT skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good standard of general Education Basic Engineering Qualification through Experience or Training Desirable Craft NVQ in a related engineering subject Multi-skilled engineering training Personal Attributes Essential Able to work on own initiative Able to work under pressure Willing to undertake further job related training Desirable Self aware and commited to personal development Commited to promoting a positive image of the Estates Department written and interview Essential years experience Desirable Trade qualification Experience and Knowledge Essential Broad experiance of general engineering maintenance and/or building services Experience in assisitng tradesmen and carring out minor maintenance tasks Basic working knowledge of building services and engineering system with the NHS Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation Able to use a range of hand and power tools Capable of receiving and acting on verbal instruction Able to problem solve Can work in confined spaces Abler to manage own time/workload effectively Desirable Basic IT skills 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 Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Address Lanchester Road Hospital Lanchester Road Durham DH1 5RD Employer's website https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)