Semi-Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a semi-skilled Maintenance worker in Sunderland to join our Estates team. You will perform planned, reactive and emergency maintenance across building fabric, electrical and mechanical systems, often unsupervised, with an on-call rota and occasional overtime.

You will carry out tasks such as lighting tests, lamp replacements, plumbing, joinery, decoration and basic repairs, ensuring safety and compliance while supporting patient facilities and service

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK at time of application.
• Recognised building trade qualification or NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent).
• Experience maintaining large installations in a non-residential setting.
• Experience working safely close to patients and/or members of the public.
• Experience working with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Carry out basic, repetitive planned preventative, reactive and emergency maintenance on building fabric, plant and equipment across the estate.
• Test emergency lighting.
• Replace lamps and light fittings.
• Repair nurse call handsets.
• Unblock sinks and carry out basic plumbing repairs.
• Replace ceiling tiles.
• Carry out simple joinery repairs.
• Carry out basic decoration and maintenance tasks.
• Work on a wide range of equipment and plant following basic instructions.
• Identify and prioritise work on essential patient facilities such as nurse call, patient toilets, wash facilities and patient beds, and respond to changing workloads.
• Use safe working methods and carry out maintenance in the most cost-effective way for the Trust.
• Build and maintain working relationships with service users, managers, contractors and colleagues.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fabric maintenance

Risk assessment

Education

Recognised building trade qualification or NVQ Level 2

NVQ Level 3 (nice to have)

Job description

This semi-skilled maintenance post sits in the Estates Maintenance Service of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work is planned, reactive and emergency maintenance across the Trust's buildings, covering lighting, nurse call handsets, plumbing, joinery and decoration, largely carried out unsupervised. The role requires participation in an on-call rota and overtime, with full-time and part-time hours available and a dedicated workshop base. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Carry out basic, repetitive planned preventative, reactive and emergency maintenance on building fabric, plant and equipment across the estate
• Test emergency lighting
• Replace lamps and light fittings
• Repair nurse call handsets
• Unblock sinks and carry out basic plumbing repairs
• Replace ceiling tiles
• Carry out simple joinery repairs
• Carry out basic decoration and maintenance tasks
• Work on a wide range of equipment and plant following basic instructions
• Identify and prioritise work on essential patient facilities such as nurse call, patient toilets, wash facilities and patient beds, and respond to changing workloads
• Use safe working methods and carry out maintenance in the most cost-effective way for the Trust
• Build and maintain working relationships with service users, managers, contractors and colleagues

Qualifications

• Recognised building trade qualification or modern NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Experience

• Experience maintaining large installations in a non-residential setting
• Experience working within a property and facilities management team
• Experience working safely close to patients and/or members of the public
• Experience working with minimum supervision

Skills & knowledge

• Good all-round knowledge of maintenance across electrical, mechanical and fabric work
• Good understanding of engineering and/or building maintenance
• Good knowledge of workplace health and safety
• Ability to interpret routine maintenance tasks and carry them out to technical and legislative requirements
• Understanding of risk assessment and the ability to produce and follow departmental guidelines and procedures

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK at the time of application

Other

• Participation in the on-call rota
• Ability to work overtime

Nice to have

• Recognised building trade qualification or modern NVQ Level 3

What's offered

• Dedicated workshop base
• Access to a Trust vehicle
• Comprehensive training opportunities
• Excellent career development prospects
• Flexible working requests discussed as part of the interview process