Maintenance Assistant

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Based at Salford Royal Hospital, the role involves maintenance, technical cleaning and minor repairs across the NCA estate, with travel to other sites within the Trust.

You will have handyperson knowledge of HVAC systems or building maintenance, including painting and decorating, experience with hand and power tools, and the ability to work at heights and perform installations under supervision. You will support the Estates team and may stand in for the Estates Officer when required.

Qualifications

• Maintenance and handyperson knowledge of HVAC systems or building maintenance.
• Experience with painting and decorating.
• Proficient with hand and power tools.
• Able to work at heights and perform repairs and installations.
• Willing to drive Trust vehicles when required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake maintenance and technical cleaning across the estate.
• Carry out repairs and installations on estate components.
• Assist in planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Act as Trust representative in the absence of the Estates Officer.
• Work to safety standards and Trust procedures.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Maintenance

Painting and decorating

Hand and power tools

Work at heights

Driving Trust vehicles

Job description

Based at Salford Royal Hospital (but will include travel to other sites within the NCA Trust), the role will involve undertaking maintenance and technical cleaning duties across the estate and working closely with the other members of the tradestaff teams.

As a member of the PLACE Team, you will have a maintenance / handyperson knowledge of HVAC systems or building related background including painting and decorating. You will have experience of using hand and power tools, working at heights from steps / platforms and be able to carry out maintenance, repairs and installation on a range of estates structural and fabric components/elements with minimum supervision throughout the Trust.

You will also act as the Trust representative in the absence of the Estates Officer/Supervisor when requested to do so as and when the need arises by line management.

Due to the wide range of services provided by the estates team, there is a comprehensive training package in place, allowing all our staff to be fully trained and competent in their role. This will, on occasion, require the post holder to attend various training courses that may involve a limited amount of offsite residential training., The PLACE Teams responsibilities, in support of the Estates Managers, consist of assisting in carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and technical cleaning work to provide a comprehensive maintenance service to all wards and departments in a multi- disciplined environment ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies and procedures.

You will be working on the full range of estates building finishes to resolve issues many of which have a direct impact on patient safety, patient, visitor and staff experience and the hospital environment.

You will be expected to be able to complete minor repairs and other works on a range of components in the Trusts building portfolio, including Internal walls, floors, ceilings, windows and doors and external areas and roofs.

The post holder will be confident and understanding of the live healthcare environment and willing to learn processes which aid the ability to work in such an environment.

The hours of work are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, core hours being 0800-1600.

From time to time you will be expected to work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required.

You will be expected and be able to drive Trust vehicles as and when required.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a