Maintenance Assistant - Building and Grounds

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to perform a variety of site maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include external repairs, machinery operation, and assisting building maintenance craftsmen. The ideal candidate should have experience in healthcare property maintenance. Welsh language skills are desirable. Join a dedicated team committed to supporting community health services.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Equality and diversity promotion

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance on healthcare properties.
• Ability to work at heights and on drainage systems.
• Desirable to speak Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Perform external general site maintenance and repairs.
• Cut grass and hedges as needed.
• Operate machinery and handle manual labor.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance skills

Machinery operation

Team collaboration

Job description

Operational Estates are looking for an enthusiastic Maintenance Assistant - Building and Grounds, who will be based at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Hospital, but can expect to work at any of our community sites.

To undertake a diverse range of tasks across a variety of disciplines as applicable for a particular site, including:

• External general site maintenance & repairs
• Grass & hedge cutting
• Clearance of road gulley's and drainage systems
• Operation of machinery and equipment
• Manual labour for the function and operation of the Estate
• Transportation of materials, equipment and tools
• Monthly utility data collection
• Repair of walls including pointing
• Laying kerbs, paving slabs and block paving
• Minor repairs to tarmac surfaces including line marking
• Regularly working at heights including assisting roof repairs
• Working on drainage systems
• Repairs to fencing, barriers and gates
• Concreting
• Erection of scaffold towers to appropriate standards
• Access equipment safety inspections

You may also be asked to provide assistance to building maintenance craftsmen to enable them to fully carry out their duties.

You will have gained previous experience to enable you to carry out the maintenance on healthcare properties, including Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Community Hospitals, health centres and clinics throughout BCUHB central.

Annual leave allowance is 28 days on appointment and up to 5 years service, 30 days after 5 and 10 years service and 34 days over 10 years service plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time staff).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales.

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 'Disability Confident Employer' scheme.

Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.