Senior Maintenance Assistant

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Shrewsbury is seeking a maintenance worker to perform duties such as equipment servicing and planned maintenance across various healthcare facilities. The ideal candidate will assist in ensuring continuity of services and enjoy extensive benefits including generous leave, career development support, and a strong NHS pension scheme. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance duties for locations throughout the Trust.
• Undertake support worker duties when required.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance tasks and reactive repairs.

Job description

Following the latest Home Office guidelines, Band 2 and Band 3 roles are not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

The role will be responsible for carrying out maintenance duties for locations throughout the Trust. Maintain buildings and equipment at Hospitals, GP surgeries, Health Centres, Resource Centres, Offices etc.

(Additional Recruitment & Retention Payment of 15% of Basic salary applicable to position),

1. Carry out the inspection, servicing and maintenance of equipment, premises, plant, equipment, systems and tools, for which training will be provided.
2. As instructed by supervisor, carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks, reactive/remedial repair works as per competency and assist in planning works.
3. Undertake support worker duties when required to ensure essential continuity of services in line with individual's skills, abilities and competence.

Examples of duties

• Water Flushing
• Grounds maintenance including snow clearing and gritting
• Water temperature checks
• Painting support
• Two-man working support
• Radiator / Fan cleaning
• Lamp/light tube / bulb replacement
• Fire alarm and emergency light testing
• Meter reading
• Drain and gutter clearing
• PAT testing
• Ladder / Step checks (Inspector)
• Access arrangements (Chaperoning Contractors)
• Lift Inspection
• Basic plant maintenance (e.g. softener salts)
• AHU filter replacement

Benefits

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

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