Maintenance Assistant inWorthing inWorthing PUBLISHED 25 OCT 2024

We have a great opportunity for you to assist in our hospitals buy supporting our busy Estates team. We are looking for Maintenance Assistant. You will be assisting with the maintenance and repair of a wide range of mechanical and electrical plant, equipment and services and minor building fabric repairs.

To work as a part of the wider Estates team to achieve site-wide engineering compliance, maintaining all building systems and achieving the wider strategic aims as set out by the site Head of Estates.

We offer extensive training and development opportunities, with access to courses and certifications to help advance your career. Alongside a comprehensive benefits package-- including the NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and health and wellbeing programs--
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ou can also earn additional income if you qualify to participate in the on-call rota, increasing your earning potential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to something truly meaningful.

Carry out routine work such as:

• Plant room checks and reporting of defects

• Change of filters on AirHandlingUnits

• Clearing drain blockages

• Replacement of lamps

• Checking condition of fire doors

• Planned Maintenance tasks

• Painting and replacing locks

• Investigation and rectification of minor faults

• Generally,assistcraftspersonsin their work

• Other semi-skilled mechanical, electrical and buildings repairsor maintenance (within the job holder's competence and capabilities) as may bedeterminedand directed by Trust Estates officers andteam leaders/supervisors.

• Water system flushing for Legionella control

• Water sampling for legionella control (once trained and qualified)

• Change taps, showers, minor cooper pipework alterationsanddrainagepipework

• Assistwith isolation as directed on mechanical ventilation systems

• Assistwith medical gas systems works under direction (following training)

• First response air conditioning checks

• To be prepared towork outsidenormal working (core) hours(overtime)when required (for emergencies or to complete works that for operational reasons cannot be carried out during normal working hours)

• To work as part of the out of hours 'on-call' rota

About us

Communicationand Relationship

• Establish and develop effective communications with all stakeholders, both internal and external

• Ensuring verbal and written complaints areassistedwith effectively and that any remedial action is undertakenis reported to senior team members for evaluation

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• This is an entry level role sopreviousexperience is not necessary

• Previousexperience in a similar role is desirable

• Must show demonstrable aptitude for the role

• Any maintenance, building or engineering qualifications would be desirable

• Must show good attitude with desire to undertake training asrequiredfrom the outset

• Tomaintainup to date skills and knowledge,and attend on-going training and development courses asdeemednecessary by the Trust.This will ensurethat the job holder can undertake the full roles and responsibilities of their post andmaintaincurrent and up to date knowledge.

Analytical and Judgemental

• Ability toassistin decision makingwith regard tosolving maintenance issues

• Able to understand building systems andidentifymaintenance or performance issues

• Ability to review system and compliance documentation and decide on a course of action

Planning and Organisational

• Able to organise and plan own workload

• Able toassistteam leaders and managers in the longer-term planning of the Estates department assets and works

• Able to liaise withrelevant stakeholders to arrange tasks and associated access asrequiredwithin a hospital environment

Service Delivery andImprovement

Carry out routine work such as:

• Plant room checks and reporting of defects

• Change of filters on AirHandlingUnits

• Clearing drain blockages

• Replacement of lamps

• Checking condition of fire doors

• Planned Maintenance tasks

• Painting and replacing locks

• Investigation and rectification of minor faults

• Generally,assistcraftspersonsin their work

• Other semi-skilled mechanical, electrical and buildings repairsor maintenance (within the job holders competence and capabilities) as may bedeterminedand directed by Trust Estates officers andteam leaders/supervisors.

• Water system flushing for Legionella control

• Water sampling for legionella control (once trained and qualified)

• Change taps, showers, minor cooper pipework alterationsanddrainagepipework

• Assistwith isolation as directed on mechanical ventilation systems

• Assistwith medical gas systems works under direction (following training)

• First response air conditioning checks

• To be prepared towork outsidenormal working (core) hours(overtime)when required (for emergencies or to complete works that for operational reasons cannot be carried out during normal working hours)

• To work as part of the out of hours on-call rota

Before applying for the position, ensure you read the job description and person specifications to see if they align with your qualifications and experience.

Previous applicants need not apply.