Maintenance Assistant - Electrical

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join their dedicated Estates team. This role offers the chance to contribute to the maintenance and repair of vital mechanical and electrical systems within a hospital environment. You will play a crucial part in ensuring compliance with engineering standards while benefiting from extensive training and development opportunities. Join a supportive community that values diversity and strives to improve patient care. If you are passionate about making a difference and are ready to grow your career in a rewarding setting, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Health benefits

Flexible working options

Extensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Knowledge of hospital operational estates issues is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Conduct routine checks and report defects in plant rooms.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Building maintenance

Interpersonal skills

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Education

NVQ Level 2

Relevant mechanical or electrical qualifications

Job description

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Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital

Town: Brighton

Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 31/12/2024 23:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including flexible working to support work-life balance.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job overview

We have a great opportunity for you to assist in our hospitals by supporting our busy Estates team. We are looking for a Maintenance Assistant. You will be assisting with the maintenance and repair of a wide range of mechanical and electrical plant, equipment, services, and minor building fabric repairs.

To work as a part of the wider Estates team to achieve site-wide engineering compliance, maintaining all building systems and achieving the wider strategic aims as set out by the site Head of Estates.

We offer extensive training and development opportunities, with access to courses and certifications to help advance your career. Alongside a comprehensive benefits package— including the NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and health.

Main duties of the job

1. Carry out routine work such as:
2. Plant room checks and reporting of defects
3. Change of filters on Air Handling Units
4. Replacement of lamps
5. Checking condition of fire doors
6. Planned Maintenance tasks
7. Painting and replacing locks
8. Investigation and rectification of minor faults
9. Generally assist crafts persons in their work
10. Other semi-skilled mechanical, electrical and buildings repairs or maintenance (within the job holder’s competence and capabilities) as may be determined and directed by Trust Estates officers and team leaders/supervisors.
11. Water sampling for legionella control (once trained and qualified)
12. Change taps, showers, minor copper pipe work alterations, and drainage pipework
13. Assist with isolation as directed on mechanical ventilation systems
14. Assist with medical gas systems works under direction (following training)
15. First response air conditioning checks
16. To be prepared to work outside normal working (core) hours (overtime) when required (for emergencies or to complete works that for operational reasons cannot be carried out during normal working hours)
17. To work as part of the out of hours ‘on-call’ rota

Person specification

Skills

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate relevant experience gained via previous employment history.
• Have extensive knowledge of hospital operational estates issues, including an in-depth understanding of maintenance procedures within a medical environment.
• Any mechanical, electrical or building qualifications would be desirable.
• NVQ 2 or equivalent knowledge and 2 years’ experience.

Experience

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Important information for applicants

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria.

Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Further Information

For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: [e-mail]

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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.