Maintenance Officer - Nottingham

Active Care Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Benefits Hub & training

Job summary

Active Care Group in Nottingham is seeking a Maintenance Officer to join our Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre in Hucknall. The role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, with 5 days across seven and on-call support for holidays and weekends. Salary is £26,260.52 FTE per annum (pro rata).

You will perform planned maintenance, safety checks, and environmental duties across estate areas, maintaining records and supporting contractors to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance, facilities or estates.
• Understanding of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Good Health & Safety awareness and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out allocated PPM activities accurately and on time.
• Inspect and maintain building services and equipment.
• Record maintenance and compliance data in digital systems.
• Assist with contractors and support safe service delivery.

Skills

PPM planning

Fire safety systems

Electrical safety

Maintenance tools

Education

Maintenance-related qualification

Tools

Digital maintenance systems

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in complex care. We'd like you to join us as a Maintenance Officer at our Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre, located in Hucknall on the outskirts of Nottingham. We specialise in the treatment, care and support of individuals with physical and cognitive impairments as a result of brain injury or other progressive neurological condition. Our Nottingham Centre is based in Hucknall, Nottingham. The service has 59 beds split across 3 individual floors that all care and support individuals with physical and cognitive impairments as a result of a brain injury or other progressive neurological condition. The centre has a Physiotherapy Gym, Therapy Kitchens, Activities Room, Sensory Room & Minibus for those all-important outings and appointments.

What you'll be working:

Full Time 37.5 hours per week Working 5 days out of 7, Monday to Friday, on call support for bank holidays and weekends. Shift patterns in line with service requirements Salary: £26,260.52 FTE Per Annum (Pro rata)

What you'll be doing:

• Planned Preventative Maintenance & Compliance
  • Carry out allocated Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities accurately and within required timescales.
  • Undertake scheduled preventative maintenance of buildings, equipment, fixtures, fittings and building services within own competence.
  • Complete allocated routine technical, safety and compliance checks, including fire safety systems, emergency lighting, fire doors, fire exits, water systems, electrical equipment and other estate infrastructure where trained and authorised.
  • Support and, where appropriately trained, carry out routine fire alarm testing and other statutory or preventative checks.
  • Carry out regular inspections of buildings, plant and equipment, identifying defects or emerging maintenance requirements and taking appropriate action.
  • Maintain accurate PPM, inspection, maintenance and compliance records, including through designated digital systems where applicable.
  • Report incomplete, failed or overdue maintenance or compliance activities and elevate significant defects or risks promptly.
  • Support the Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Team in maintaining accurate and inspection ready maintenance and compliance records.
• Health, Safety & Risk
  • Carry out all activities in accordance with Health & Safety legislation, organisational policies, risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
  • Identify and report hazards, defects, compliance concerns and potential risks promptly.
  • Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure tools, machinery and equipment are operated safely and correctly.
  • Follow COSHH requirements and ensure maintenance chemicals and hazardous materials are handled and stored appropriately.
  • Work within own level of training and competence and elevate specialist, regulated or higher-risk activities where required.
  • Support corrective actions arising from maintenance incidents, Health & Safety concerns, audits or compliance findings.
• Estate Standards & Environment
  • Help maintain the condition, functionality and presentation of patient bedrooms, communal spaces, therapy and clinical environments, offices, staff areas and external grounds.
  • Proactively identify maintenance, presentation or environmental concerns and resolve or report them appropriately.
  • Maintain roads, pathways, gardens, lawns and external areas, including seasonal snow and ice clearance where required.
  • Ensure maintenance areas, workshops, stores and plant areas remain safe, clean, organised and secure.
  • Ensure every repair considers both functionality and presentation, supporting Active Neuro's standards for the patient environment.
• Tools, Equipment & Resources
  • Maintain maintenance tools, equipment, machinery and PPE in safe and serviceable condition.
  • Support the Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Team in managing maintenance stock, materials and consumables.
  • Report damaged, defective or missing equipment promptly.
  • Maintain equipment, stock and inventory records where required.
  • Ensure resources are used efficiently and with minimum unnecessary wastage.
• Contractors & Operational Support
  • Support the Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Team with contractors and specialist service providers attending the site.
  • Assist with contractor access and practical arrangements and report concerns regarding safety, quality or incomplete works.
  • Work collaboratively with Hotel Services, Nursing, Therapy and other departments to support safe and effective service delivery.
  • Provide practical and technical assistance with maintenance, estates, logistical and operational requirements where appropriate to the role.
  • Support deliveries, equipment movement, room preparation and other practical activities where required.
  • Respond flexibly to changing operational priorities and take ownership of allocated tasks through to completion.
• Patient Environment & Professional Standards
  • Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, families, visitors and colleagues.
  • Consider patient privacy, dignity, comfort and rehabilitation requirements when carrying out maintenance activities.
  • Minimise noise and disruption, particularly within patient bedrooms, therapy spaces and communal areas.
  • Maintain confidentiality, discretion and appropriate professional boundaries.
  • Maintain all mandatory training and technical competencies required for the role.
  • Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, initiative, flexibility and excellent attention to detail.
  • Comply with all Active Care Group policies, Estates procedures and relevant legislation.
  • Undertake any other reasonable maintenance, estates or operational duties appropriate to the responsibilities and level of the role.
  • This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and duties may be amended from time to time in response to changing operational, regulatory or organisational requirements.

What we would like from you:

We're looking for someone practical, dependable and proactive. Someone who takes pride in doing things properly, pays attention to detail and is willing to support the Maintenance Team wherever their skills and experience can make a difference. You'll ideally have some previous experience within maintenance, facilities, estates, construction or another practical environment, although attitude, reliability and willingness to learn are just as important.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience within building maintenance, facilities, estates, construction or a similar practical role.
• Experience carrying out general repairs, painting and decorating, basic carpentry, plumbing or other building maintenance activities.
• Some understanding of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), routine inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Good awareness of Health & Safety and the importance of working safely within a regulated environment.
• Confidence using hand tools, power tools and maintenance equipment appropriately.
• Good practical problem-solving skills and the ability to recognise when specialist support is required.
• Good organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to complete allocated tasks accurately and within required timescales.

A full UK driving licence would also be desirable.

Relevant maintenance, trade or technical qualifications would be advantageous, but are not essential.

A full UK driving licence would also be desirable.

Practical knowledge of general building maintenance and repair techniques.

• Ability to undertake general maintenance tasks including painting and decorating, minor repairs, basic carpentry and plumbing.
• Understanding of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and the importance of completing preventative and compliance activities within required timescales.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety principles within a maintenance environment.
• Ability to identify defects, assess practical maintenance issues and recognise when specialist intervention is required.
• Good practical problem-solving skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in maintaining safe, functional and well-presented environments.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively as part of the Maintenance Team and wider service.
• Ability to use digital maintenance and compliance systems where required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible, reliable and willing to support changing operational requirements.
• Relevant maintenance, trade, facilities or Health & Safety qualifications are desirable.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Benefits Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know …
• and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

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