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Senior Maintenance Assistant
The closing date is 27 July 2025
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)
Main duties of the job
Main duties and responsibilities;
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/remedialrepair works as per competency and assist in planning works.3. Undertake support worker duties when required to ensure essential continuity of services in linewith individual's skills, abilities and competence. Examples include but not limited to:o Water Flushingo Grounds maintenance including snow clearing and grittingo Water temperature checkso Painting supporto Two-man working supporto Radiator / Fan cleaningo Lamp/light tube / bulb replacementso Fire alarm and emergency light testingo Meter readingo Drain and gutter clearingo PAT testingo Ladder / Step checks (Inspector)o Access arrangements (Chaperoning Contractors)o Lift Inspectiono Basic plant maintenance (e.g. softener salts)o AHU filter replacement
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
o Supporting your career development and progressiono Excellent NHS Pension schemeo Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveo Options for flexible workingo Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveo Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourceso If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientso Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid atlease car rateo Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NIand pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rateso Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2ko Free car parking at all trust siteso Free flu vaccinations every yearo Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job responsibilities
To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* To have an understanding of a range of maintenance work procedures
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience of working in a similar role or discipline
Experience
* Experience of activities within the property maintenance field
* Experience, understanding and appreciation of trades performed within Estates
* Experience of working in a similar role or discipline
* Experience and ability to undertake a wide range of related trade maintenance installation and repairs.
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of using computerised maintenance systems
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Communicate appropriately with others at work
* An appreciation of technological advances in the field of Estates
* Awareness of Health and Safety issues applicable to role
* Understanding an appreciation of method statements, risk assessments and safe working procedures applicable to the role
* Listen to, understand and follow lengthy or multistep instructions and narratives on a range of systems, equipment, plant and topics and in a range of contexts
* Ability to problem solve effectively
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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