Maintenance Craftsperson (Mechanical)

Transformation Unit; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Facilities Management (iFM) Bolton Ltd, a Bolton NHS Foundation Trust subsidiary, seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Craftsperson for its Estates team on a permanent basis. The role involves reactive and emergency repairs, and upgrades to hospital infrastructure to ensure safety for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Estates Officers, performing plumbing and mechanical repairs, and handling materials.

Qualifications

• Time served apprentice, NVQ III or City & Guild Level 3 in Plumbing or engineering.
• Ability to work unassisted in varying technical environments while complying with Health and Safety/ environmental regulations and standards.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical and/ or plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Undertake essential reactive, and emergency repair work, alterations and general maintenance to the building infrastructure using specialist knowledge of engineering and or plumbing equipment and infrastructure.
• Liaise with Planning and Scheduling Manager/Estates Officer regarding repairs and maintenance and request materials.
• Construct, assemble, erect, and install minor works for upgrade/alteration to assist maintenance and development of services with emphasis on patient safety and a secure environment.
• Arrange transport of equipment, materials and tools from workshop/stores to points of work identified by supervisor.
• Duties involve movement of heavy items and work in operating theatres, mortuaries, laboratories, and clinical environments with adherence to local policies.

Education

Time served apprentice, NVQ III or City & Guild Level 3 in Plumbing or engineering

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Craftsperson to join our Estates team on a permanent basis. This position is well-suited to a confident, hardworking person who is looking to gain experience in a hospital setting.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in maintenance, fault finding, test and repair work on a wide range of engineering/ plumbing services and equipment. This role is subject to Standard DBS disclosure.

Job Role:

• Undertake essential reactive, and emergency repair work, alterations and general maintenance to the building infrastructure using specialist knowledge of engineering and or plumbing equipment and infrastructure
• Liaise with the Planning and Scheduling Manager and/or Estates Officer with regards to Engineering / Plumbing repairs and maintenance, and to request the supply of appropriate materials
• Construct, assemble, erect, and install minor works for the upgrade and alteration, and alterations to assist the maintenance and development of services. Ensuring the provision of a safe, secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors

Main duties of the job

Job Role:

• Arrange transport of equipment, materials, and tools from the workshop, or stores to a point of work identified by their supervisor.
• Daily duties will involve the frequent movement of heavy items of materials and equipment (in excess of 15Kg) with, or without lifting aids in accordance with the guidance provided within the Trust’s ‘Lifting and Handling Training Manual’.
• Duties will involve working within areas such as operating theatres, mortuaries, laboratories, or patient diagnostic areas where local policies must be adhered to. In addition, duties will be undertaken within clinical environments which may involve witnessing patients in various stages of their illness / recovery. Works undertaken in such areas must be sensitive to the patient’s condition, whilst working in a safe and secure working environment

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• ‘Time served’ apprentice, NVQ III or City & Guild Level 3 in Plumbing or engineering
• In depth knowledge of all relevant legislation and technical guidance
• Ability to work unassisted in varying technical environments whilst complying with Health and Safety/ environmental regulations and standards
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Able to participate in outside of normal hours on call rota
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical and/ or plumbing systems

Working for our organisation

Integrated Facilities Management (iFM) Bolton Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide facilities