Semi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Semi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson to support the Estates Maintenance Service across the Trust’s estate. The role offers full-time and part-time opportunities and focuses on reliable maintenance delivery and strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities include routine preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and emergency works to building fabric, plant and equipment, with tasks such as emergency lighting testing, lamp replacements,

Qualifications

• Recognised building trade qualification or NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent).
• Passion for maintenance and engineering.
• Right to work in the UK at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Carry out basic, repetitive and unsupervised planned preventative maintenance.
• Perform reactive repairs and emergency works relating to building fabric, plant and equipment.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with service users, managers, contractors and colleagues.
• Carry out tasks such as emergency lighting testing, lamp replacements, plumbing repairs, ceiling tile replacement, basic decoration and joinery.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Electrical maintenance

Plumbing basics

Joinery basics

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Estates Maintenance Service as a Semi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson. Full-time and Part-time Opportunities Available

Do you hold a recognised building trade qualification or NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) and have a passion for maintenance and engineering? If so, we would love to hear from you.

In this varied role, you will support the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services across the Trust's estate. You will be expected to build and maintain positive working relationships with service users, managers, contractors and colleagues at all levels.

Your duties will include carrying out basic, repetitive and unsupervised planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and emergency works relating to building fabric, plant and equipment. Typical tasks include:

• Emergency lighting testing
• Replacing lamps and light fittings
• Repairing nurse call handsets
• Unblocking sinks and carrying out basic plumbing repairs
• Replacing ceiling tiles
• Simple joinery repairs
• Basic decoration and maintenance tasks

Participation in the on-call rota and the ability to work overtime are essential requirements of the post.

In return, we offer a dedicated workshop base, access to a Trust vehicle, comprehensive training opportunities and excellent career development prospects.

At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.