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Handyperson Job Description
Position Overview
Form part of a team to provide a high level of maintenance support to assist Mitie in meeting its contractual obligations. This role is working on a shift pattern (7am-3pm followed by a week of 2pm-10pm). The successful candidate will need to pass a DBS prior to starting the role. You will be entitled to a shift allowance. The role will cover predominantly the Royal Victoria Hospital but cover at Freeman hospital may be required. Both hospitals are located in Newcastle.
Responsibilities
1. Ensure that all day-to-day planned preventative maintenance are completed in line with our contractual obligations.
2. Ensure all plant and equipment are maintained in accordance with the O&M manuals, best practice and relevant guidelines/legislation.
3. Assist in supervising subcontractors and monitor SSOW, policies and procedures.
4. Respond to all reactive calls in line with our contractual time scales, complete job sheets, reports and documentation as required.
5. Work safely at all times in accordance with SSOW, policies and procedures.
6. Able to work independently and as part of a team.
7. Professional approach and image must be adhered to at all times.
8. Keep all plant/rooms / services enclosures clean, tidy safe and secure.
9. Undertake any ad-hoc duties that may be necessary during the course of your working shift.
10. Be aware of the business continuity plan for the part of the business you work in.
Duties
11. To perform any task within their experience and capability and shall include any of the under mentioned tasks.
12. Carry out various minor maintenance duties.
13. React to breakdown maintenance requests.
14. Undertake routine plant checks.
15. Undertake general cleaning duties as required.
16. Assist other maintenance personnel where necessary.
17. Work safely and in accordance with company Health and Safety procedures.
18. Help maintain accurate estates records and plant history.
19. Deal with new situations as they arise
20. Pass on working knowledge as required
21. Undertake training as required
General
22. The post holder will have an obligation to undertake where necessary, training to ensure the level of competency is upheld
23. To be fully aware of and adhere to the relevant policies and procedures.
24. This job description is intended as a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post. It does not seek to define all the duties and is subject to amendment/alteration which will be made after full discussion with the post holder.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Aleksandra Otlewska at .