Maintenance Operative - Buildings and Grounds

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust in the West Midlands is seeking a Maintenance Operative to provide general maintenance for their buildings. The successful candidate should have NVQ Level 2/3 in a building-related subject or equivalent experience. The role involves supporting the Estates Management Team and requires a dedication to teamwork. A supportive environment with flexible working arrangements is offered, aiming to create a diverse workforce that enhances care quality.

Qualifications

• Understanding of general maintenance activities.
• Must have a proven track record in maintenance roles.
• Work experience in a similar capacity is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance to various buildings.
• Support the Estates Management Team in their efforts.

Skills

General maintenance

Team player

Planning and prioritising workload

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Building related subject

Equivalent academic or vocational experience

Job description

Maintenance Operative - Buildings and Grounds

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic operative within a vibrant and progressive Estates Maintenance Service.

Estates Management Team aims to provide an excellent support service to Trust assets, its patients, staff and visitors.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a modernising team providing general maintenance to the built environment and support to a wide portfolio of buildings including working within the Trusts community premises. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate an understanding of all general maintenance activities, be a dedicated team player, and have a proven track record, being qualified to NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent standard NVQ Level 2/3 in a suitable building programme or provide equivalent academic or vocational experience.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Person Specification

Application Form

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Building related subject
• Equivalent academic or vocational experience within a relevant discipline

Application form and interview

• Work experience in a similar capacity
• Organised and able to plan and prioritise workload

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum pro rata