Job Summary: To work as a member of a multitasking maintenance team providing professional and technical expertise, with an effective and efficient focus on service delivery. To carry out or oversee the repair, maintenance, or installation of complex plant and equipment associated with premises administered by the Trust's Estates department. This will involve a multi-skilled approach as well as the full range of duties associated with the post holder's core trade. Professionally, the post holder will be expected to maintain his/her appearance in line with the Trust dress code. Uphold the Trust's values and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the role. Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with in the course of his/her work duties.
Main Duties of the Job:
1. The post holder is to carry out day-to-day repairs, planned maintenance, and improvements to the Trust's buildings in a manner that conforms to statutory regulations and codes of practice, while ensuring the smooth running of the Trust.
2. The post holder will also be responsible for installation, repair, and removal of many types of heating and water systems within the Trust.
3. The post holder will be part of a multi-skilled, multi-discipline maintenance team.
4. Participation in the emergency on-call will be required by contractual obligation to ensure safe systems and service continuity.
5. Cross-site working will also be required by contractual obligation.
6. You should have good diagnostic and fault-finding skills, and be able to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.
7. You should have a good understanding of the work of all other trades, which is essential to maintain the flexibility of the department.
About Us:
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts: Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside, as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job Description Job Responsibilities:
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an Estates team that is working closely to ensure statutory compliance and building fabric standards are maintained across all the Trust's sites.
Note: Once sufficient applications have been received, this vacancy will close.
Person Specification:
Qualifications
Essential:
1. A National Qualification Framework (NQF) achievement to level 3 or above & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.
Desirable:
1. A qualification in Building Services would be an advantage.
2. Legionella / Water Systems.
3. Asbestos Awareness.
Experience
Essential:
1. Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence.
Desirable:
1. Previous experience in a large acute hospital.
2. Risk Assessments completion.
3. Manual Handling Knowledge.
Desirable:
1. Basic electrical knowledge.
2. Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues.
3. Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical areas.
4. Knowledge of Estates maintenance.
Skills
Desirable:
1. Planning skills.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
3. Full UK driving licence.
4. Able to plan own workload, be flexible, and prioritise tasks.
5. Ability to develop and work effectively in a team.
6. Self-Motivator.
7. Ability to work under pressure.
Other
Desirable: BMS Experience.
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