Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Maintenance department is looking to recruit a maintenance assistant to take on the role of a Maintenance stores / driving operative.
The role will provide assistance with planned maintenance stock control and driving/delivery duties.
We are seeking a highly motivated and professional individual who has the ability to prioritise workloads, identify potential improvement within their work area and be proactive in providing a high level of service to staff, patients and site visitors.
Main duties of the job
The maintenance stores/driver role involves the management and organization of the maintenance materials stores. The successful candidate will be responsible for controlling the issuing of materials/parts/PPE etc. from site stores to the in-house maintenance team.
The role shall involve making frequent deliveries across the trust and assisting with collecting materials/parts from local suppliers on behalf of the Estates department.
Job responsibilities
1. Maintain a stock of approved equipment necessary for the proper and efficient functioning of the Maintenance Department
2. Carry out part stock checks at frequent intervals and take stock in works stores as required.
3. Operate the computer terminal as required with the arrangements for computerised stock control.
4. Maintain a ledger of re-usable items of equipment
5. Issue items as required on production of a requisition from the supervisor.
6. Maintain a stock ledger on a daily basis
7. Receive all items ordered by the Maintenance Department and adjust stock levels on the appropriate bin cards
8. Ensure that all received goods and commodities are properly and securely placed on the racks, cupboards etc. within the works stores or the remote stores situated around the Trust sites.
9. Complete goods received notes and part goods received notes, matching them up with delivery notes and submitting them to the Office Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths
* NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Facilities Management, Warehousing, or Supply Chain Logistics. CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Level 3 or above
* Certification in first aid training, manual handling techniques and COSHH
Knowledge
* Demonstrable experience in managing stores or stock control, ideally in a maintenance or facilities environment
* Familiarity with managing inventory for tools, equipment, or parts commonly used in a busy maintenance department
* Sound knowledge of relevant Health Technical Memorandums (HTM's)
* Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations Understanding of manual handling, storage of hazardous substances (COSHH), and workplace safety
* Familiarity with the types of tools, equipment, and systems used in hospital maintenance (e.g., HVAC systems, electrical components, plumbing parts)
* Knowledge of NHS-specific policies, procurement systems, or procedures
* Experience working within a healthcare setting or public sector organization
Skills
* IT and Administrative Skills
* Proficiency in using inventory management software or CAFM databases (e.g., Concept, Backtraq, or bespoke NHS systems)
* Competence in use of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) for record-keeping and reporting
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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