We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible, and conscientious Maintenance Worker to join the service delivery team.
The vacancy will be working in the conurbation of East and West Dorset including Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne, Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport and up to Sherborne.
As a full-time Maintenance Worker, you would be part of a 50-strong team delivering electrical, mechanical, and building maintenance services in all our premises across Dorset. These include minor injury units, inpatient hospitals, community clinics, and offices.
The successful applicants will need to hold and maintain a full UK driving license and will be provided with a trust vehicle (tracked 24/7 and for work use only).
The Maintenance Worker post includes a Recruitment and Retention Premium, and on-call allowance, as well as enhanced pay for over-time working, flexible working opportunities, and entry to the NHS pension scheme. Uniform, all personal protective clothing, and basic hand tools are also provided.
There will be training and mentoring opportunities for developing the skills required in the role, some of which will require overnight attendance at various training venues.
Maintenance Workers need to be flexible in their approach and be able to work as part of a team, prepared to adjust and change plans at short notice and react to incidents as they occur in a calm, caring, and supportive manner. Maintenance Workers may also be required at times of high demand to work over-time at short notice.
As a Maintenance Worker, you will need to possess good communication skills both written and verbal, have good IT skills, and be able to participate in an out-of-hours on-call service.
Responsibilities:
1. To undertake routine statutory and mandatory planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities across all Trust sites.
2. Work alongside and provide immediate support to your operational colleagues which include electricians, mechanical fitters, carpenters, and building operatives, as well as clinical staff and managers.
3. Liaising with contractors.
4. Be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger and avoid injury and damage to equipment.
Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Terry Cole Job title: Estates Mechanical Officer Email address: terry.cole1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07771825769
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