Job overview
The post holder will work as an integral member of the Maintenance team. This will involve undertaking semi skilled duties and assisting in the maintenance and repair across the full range of electrical, mechanical equipment, site facilities and building fabric
This includes working effectively with the minimum of supervision and supporting all multi skilled craft persons and liaising with external contractors in providing an effective maintenance and, repair service which is responsive to the users needs.
The post holder will be employed on routine/non routine and fault finding maintenance duties.
The post holder should have previous facilities/building maintenance experience.
The post holder must have the ability to work effectively using their own judgement to resolve situations/workplace problems and where necessary carry the emergency bleep/mobile communication.
Continued training will be applied to acquire craft duties, supporting craft and multi craft workers and work towards higher and wider abilities.
A full driving licence is essential.
Main duties of the job
We require a maintenance worker (higher level) to work within the estates department. The post holder will be required undertake a range of semi-skilled maintenance duties for electrical and mechanical building services within the hospital environment including plantrooms and clinical areas, completing planned preventative maintenance and defect documentation. The post holder must also be able to work with minimum supervision and support all multi-trade craft persons.
Working for our organisation
The Estates maintenance team is based at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and we operate and maintain all ELHT hospital sites. At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Please note, although this role is being advertised by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, it will transfer to OneLSC a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust on 1.11.24. There are no plans to change the location of the role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is expected to work flexibly within their pay band and will be expected to carry out activities for which they are competent.
Alternatively they may carry out the additional duties if they are receiving support or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence.
Any review of the Job Description will be undertaken in consultation with the job holder.
Please see attached job description for a detailed list of main responsibilities.
Person specification
Attainments
Essential criteria
* NVQ level 2 or other equivalent recognised foundation qualification in maintenance
* Ability to carry out basic routine maintenance work following short induction training
* Be willing and able to participate in an ongoing training development programme within NHS Maintenance services
* Demonstrate a minimum of six months previous experience in a maintenance support role within an engineering or building field
* Be able to demonstrate an ability to manage priorities under pressure
* Hold a current UK driving license
Desirable criteria
* Hold a relevant specialised driving vehicle license (forklift truck, etc)
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
* Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills. Able to listen effectively
* Demonstrate ability to cover in the department and provide reasonable flexibility in terms of hours worked
* Develop the ability to use own initiative and work under supervision.
Desirable criteria
* A pleasant manner and an ability to relate to people at all levels within and beyond the Trust.
* Actively seeks to develop their own knowledge, skills and ability