Band 3 Maintenance Assistant

The post holder will be expected to perform a wide range of duties covering all aspects of maintenance applicable to the role. They will be required to carry out necessary repair works and liaise with clinical and non-clinical teams when carrying out work to ensure patient and staff safety and that infection control is not compromised.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair work that does not require the attention of a fully qualified craftsperson, related to their training.
• Learn minor repair work related to other trades (to be agreed) as required.
• Use all relevant tools safely and responsibly.
• Undertake basic training for new practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Assist colleagues on new work and repairs.
• Perform other routine tasks including labouring as and when required.
• Carry out all duties of Store person when requested, using computerised stock control system.

Communication and Relationship Skills:

• Liaise with the Mechanical Supervisor regarding plant or equipment failures, or deviations to regulations, and request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary.
• Carry Trust communication devices such as mobile telephones, two-way radios or pagers to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.
• Receive and communicate technical and non-technical information to a range of staff.

Analytical and Judgement Skills:

• Assist colleagues on new work and repairs.
• Assist where necessary, in the maintenance of hospital installations.
• Carry out PPM checks on an ongoing monthly basis, reporting all defects.
• Diagnose problems safely and make decisions to carry out repairs/maintenance.

Planning and Organising Skills:

• Undertake all work activities as requested by the Mechanical Supervisor/Estates Officer.
• Actively participate in the operation and control of engineering planned maintenance schemes.

Physical Skills:

• Use a range of tools and equipment, some of which require accuracy and hand/eye coordination.

About Us:

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can. We offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: Basic education to GCSE level in Maths and English or post Education training in a relevant field. City & Guilds of London Institute Certificate in a relevant Plumbing/Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering discipline, or an equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in a relevant Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering discipline, or BTEC/ONC in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, or Relevant Experience.
• Experience: Experience of working in mechanical engineering or building services installation, alteration, maintenance or fault finding. Previous mechanical knowledge to enable basic isolation of water services and mechanical systems. Previous mechanical experience in a similar/same role. Basic knowledge in mechanical principles. Knowledge of Health and Safety rules/legislation.
• Additional Criteria: Good verbal and written communication skills. Work effectively as a team member. Ability to cover other functions for short periods of time (stores). Ability to work to deadlines. Basic IT skills. Physically demanding role requiring manual handling of loads, extremes of temperature and the ability to work at heights or in confined spaces. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Confidence to work with staff at all levels and professional backgrounds. Ability to work using own initiative. Able to organise and prioritise workload depending on demand. Desire to expand their knowledge and participate in suggesting improvements within the function.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.