In this role, you will contribute to the maintenance of Hospice estate functions, ensuring optimum environmental, accommodation, and support service standards are met in line with Hospice guidelines, safety standards, and budgetary constraints.
You will be involved in the day-to-day operational activities of the Facilities/Estates Maintenance team (comprising seven staff members), as well as volunteers and external contractors, working across the Hospice, Education buildings, and shops. You will report daily to the Head of Facilities and will be responsible for proactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, improvements, and office moves across a wide range of equipment and systems.
The range of equipment you will work with includes: medical oxygen systems, hot and cold water systems, heating systems, laundry equipment, lifts, air conditioning and ventilation systems, emergency generators, mechanical services, as well as fixed and portable equipment. You will also be involved with nurse call systems, security and fire alarm systems, and both medical and non-medical devices.
The Facilities Team is responsible for delivering high-quality services that are fit for purpose in terms of customer service, premises accommodation, facilities, and health and safety.
Based at the Hospice in Trinity, Edinburgh, this is an exciting and challenging role where no two days are the same.
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to grow your skills and be part of a dynamic team?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rad Dys on 0131 551 1381
This post requires the post holder to have a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme membership record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post. A joint application will be made which the Hospice will pay for.
Redefining Hospice Care: St Columba's exists to give everyone who needs it the very best hospice care. We're an independent charity at the heart of our local community, offering free, flexible and person-centred palliative care and support to our patients and their families.
We want to ensure that as much of our resources as possible go towards supporting people with a terminal illness and therefore we do not normally contact unsuccessful applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, we would encourage you to apply for other suitable roles. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy and in working for St. Columba’s Hospice.