Maintenance Assistant Building Services in Northampton

The Maintenance Minor Works Building Craftsperson role is critical to the Estates Department's maintenance support service and is demanding and varied as it covers a range of services. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to the smooth functioning and maintenance of a range of engineering and building services in the Trust's clinical and non-clinical facilities. Work is issued via a handheld device from the Estates and Facilities Helpdesk.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise daily workload, ensuring tasks are completed in the given order of priority.
• Undertake statutory and non-statutory planned preventative maintenance (with correct training).
• Carry out multi-skilled works to all Trust properties, including working at heights and in adverse weather conditions, within your competencies.
• Demonstrate a flexible and conscientious approach to working with the wider Estates team.
• Be prepared to work in accordance with HTMs, Fire code, health and safety regulations/guidelines and Trusts health and safety policies.
• Be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, injury and damage to equipment.
• Actively participate in the operation and control of engineering planned maintenance schemes.
• Help maintain and operate the Estates central stores; order parts as instructed and receive/catalogue items as instructed.
• Participate in the operation of the Trust’s current work management control scheme, including completion of all paperwork/IT required (job tickets, risk assessments, daily work sheets, weekly/monthly timesheets).
• Work overtime for emergency repairs as required by management.
• Carry Trust communication devices during normal hours and emergency cover to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.
• Undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities at the request of Trust maintenance management team.
• Undertake surveys and maintenance around the Trust Estate and gardens following suitable instruction and training.
• Liaise with the Trust maintenance management team regarding services, plant and equipment failures.
• Undertake simple fault-finding on all building services systems and equipment.
• Be proactive, working independently and within a team; problem-solve and use initiative to find solutions.
• Understand schematic and as-fitted engineering drawings.
• Carry out installation, maintenance and repair to Trust assets within the building fabric discipline.
• Complete all report sheets as necessary.
• Hold a current Driving Licence for travel, as required on Trust business.
• Understand and conform to all current Health & Safety legislation and attend training as instructed.
• Be available to work additional hours as may be required and prepared to provide out of hours call-out cover on a rota basis.
• Any additional duties as specified by Estates Maintenance Manager.
• Provide positive attitude towards change and a caring personality with the ability to communicate with hospital staff at all levels.
• This job description lists the main duties but is not exhaustive and will be reviewed with the post holder.
• Provide support to Estates Managers and Supervisors in covering periods of unavailability to ensure consistent Estates service delivery.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be able to communicate with colleagues, patients, and contractors to ensure effective, compliant maintenance and repair delivery meets stakeholder expectations.
• To work in accordance with the requirements of HTMs, Fire code, health and safety regulations/guidelines and Trusts health and safety policies.
• Be prepared to work in hazardous areas with appropriate safety measures.
• Hold a current Driving Licence for travel as required.

Northampton General Hospital is part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these groups may be underrepresented in our hospitals. We value inclusivity and collaboration across diverse backgrounds and have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds to ensure a sense of belonging while working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Site and Values: Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area, on an exciting journey as we update, modernise, and advance. We have entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Courage.

Be available to work additional hours and provide out of hours call-out cover on a rota basis as required.

Legal and Equality

The Hospital Group is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and to delivering services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire with transparency and fairness.

Notes necessary to continue to review with the post holder and to provide ongoing support to Estates Managers and Supervisors during periods of unavailability to ensure consistent service delivery.