Maintenance Assistant
EQUANS are looking for a Maintenance Assistant for our Tameside General Hospital contract. This role would be a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week – it would include alternative working patterns (Week One – 07:00-1500 & Week Two – 10:00-18:00). On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.
Salary: £30,900 to £30,900 a year
General Overview:
Working within the Technical Services team, the post holder will have the required skills to ensure the safe completion of repairs, minor planned installation, and maintenance work on a wide range of equipment, building fixtures and plant to the highest of standards for our clients. The main responsibilities include efficiently and effectively performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities on lighting, water and heating services and reactive repairs to building fabric e.g. plasterwork, floor coverings, ceramic tiles etc as required. Working as part of a wider estates team, there may be a requirement to undertake other tasks as required.
Impact:
The objective of the department is to operate and maintain a physical environment in which healthcare can be delivered to the patient. The main elements being the maintenance of both building fabric and services e.g. external and internal finishes, fittings and fixtures, plumbing, electrical and mechanical services, etc. Compliance with all statutory requirements in relation to safe working practices and safe operation of plant, equipment and services. Keeping records of all activities as per all Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) and Quality Assurance requirements.
Complexity:
- Work with and assist electrical, mechanical, plumbing, joinery trade personnel as directed.
- Work and assist external contractors as required.
- Liaise with hospital staff on a daily basis.
- Carry out minor maintenance works and minor repairs to mechanical, electrical, plumbing and joinery equipment. – such as blocked sinks and toilets, lamp replacement and general repairs to fixtures and fittings (ceiling tiles, blinds, cupboards, ironmongery) and minor redecoration.
- Carry out HTM 04-01 Legionella and water hygiene checks.
- Carry out general labouring duties and other works commensurate with the grade, personal abilities and experience.
- Maintain records and complete service reports as appropriate.
- Adhere to H&S policies and comply with Safe Systems of work as operated by Technical Services, together with Statutory Regulations such as Health & Safety, COSHH etc.
- Maintain, adjust and operate associated trades machinery.
- Assist in the maintenance of accurate work and maintenance records.
Qualifications or Required Experience:
- Previously worked within a general maintenance environment.(desirable)
- Previously worked within a customer facing role
- Fabric/Joinery essential
- Previously worked within a healthcare environment (desirable)
- Have experience of computer-based task monitoring systems (CAFM) (desirable)
- Worked on Mechanical Systems, DHW, LPHW, CHW (desirable)
- Electrical qualifications (desirable)
- Must have (or be able to obtain) Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
What can we offer you?
- 24 days annual leave
- Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 timesannual salary
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
- Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
- Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
- Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview.
Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.
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About Disability Confident
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