Maintenance Assistant

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Job overview

We are looking for a suitable applicant to join our Estates Management Team that maintains and develops a substantial Estate at one of the country’s foremost Teaching Foundation Trusts.

Duties will involve the undertaking of minor repairs and maintenance across this site and assisting the craftsmen with major repairs. Duties will also include carrying out regular inspection of plant and equipment whilst ensuring irregularities are promptly reported.

• To maintain the Trust’s building fabric, Engineering plant, Building Services and equipment in an efficient, economic and safe manner, in accordance with Health & Safety and other relevant regulations, guidelines, Codes of Practice and Departmental and Trust Policies.
• To undertake general housekeeping duties to ensure an acceptable level of workshop and plant room cleanliness.
• To become proficient in the operation of steam raising boiler plant and act in a team rotational basis to cover duties in this area.
• To undertake minor repairs and maintenance, unsupervised across the site.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE C/4 or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent qualification (Key skills level 2)

• An engineering background or qualification

Experience

• Experience in building services maintenance environment

• Ability to safely and competently carry out work or other trades
• Boiler operators BOAS qualification

Further Training

• Basic Health & Safety
• Moving & Handling Techniques

• 18th Edition Awareness Training
• First Aid
• COSHH Awareness
• Legionella awareness Training
• Asbestos awareness Training
• Boiler house, Pressure Systems and Pressure Management Training
• Portable Appliance Testing
• Fire Alarm Testing

Special Skills/Aptitudes

• Effective communication (written & verbal) skills
• Numeracy skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work to tight and conflicting priorities
• Computer literacy

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You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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