Maintenance Assistant - £2.5k incentive

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to carry out maintenance tasks in a health care environment. The ideal candidate will have previous maintenance experience and a strong understanding of health and safety. This role offers a competitive salary of £25,652 per annum and a £2.5K welcome bonus. Join a supportive team dedicated to improving care and services.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Welcome bonus

Pension scheme

Extensive discounts

Support for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Previous experience in building, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
• Experience in operation, service, and repair of relevant plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Planned Preventative and Reactive maintenance tasks.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Drive between sites as required.

Skills

Understanding of health & safety

Mobility for the role

Education

NVQ 1 in appropriate engineering, building, or construction environment

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NTW Solutions Ltd, for the role of Maintenance Assistant. The suitably experienced person will have previous maintenance experience, preferably with in a health care environment. You will also have sound written and verbal communication skills.

This vacancy includes an attractive £2.5K welcome bonus* - a Rewarding Welcome for a Rewarding Career.

This vacancy will be based at the St. Nicholas Hospital and will also cover the surrounding community premises.

Main duties of the job

The Maintenance Assistant's role will require working within a multi-disciplinary team undertaking Planned Preventative and Reactive maintenance tasks to mechanical, electrical plant, equipment and services and grounds and gardens

A flexible approach and an ability to undertake works associated with other trades is required. You will be required to drive between sites as and when required.

About us

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Or digital teams support the vital systems the NHS relies on, our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from people from a culturally diverse background, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

We make a difference and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Pay: £25,652 per annum/£13.12 per hour

There is potential to earn more, with enhancements offered for weekend work and on-call duties. Please get in touch to find out more.

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.

Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

If you would like to discuss the role please feel free to contact Neil Ridgeway, Senior Estates Officer 0191 2456880

Person Specification

Experiance

• Previous experience working experience in building, mechanical and electrical engineering (E)
• Experience in the operation, service and repair of some of relevant types of plant and equipment (E)
• NVQ 1, gained in an appropriate engineering, building or construction environment. (D)
• GCSE or equivalent to include Maths and English is desirable. (D)

Skills & Knowledge

• Must demonstrate good understanding of health & safety. (E)
• Meet the mobility requirements of the role (E)

Education

• NVQ 1, gained in an appropriate engineering, building or construction environment. (D)
• GCSE or equivalent to include Maths and English is desirable. (D)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.