Job vacancy: Maintenance Assistant, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton

Job summary

Main area

Estates, Facilities & Capital Development

Grade

Band 2

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

188-THQ2110125

Employer: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southampton General Hospital
Town: Southampton
Salary: £23,615 pa or pa pro rata
Closing: 14/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 24/02/2025

Maintenance Assistant

Band 2

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Typical Duties Include:

• Routine maintenance tasks such as component replacement, recording performance data and plant room inspections
• Working with contractors to deliver maintenance works
• Working under direction of trade & supervisory staff to undertake engineering repairs
• Co-ordinating materials and resources to ensure they are available when & where required
• Basic plumbing & electrical tasks

The role will include comprehensive training to allow effective delivery of the role. The right candidate will also find opportunities to undertake formal engineering qualifications to allow progression to higher roles such as electrician or mechanical fitter.

Requirements and Skills
Essential
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate (able to use PDA/Smartphone and MS Outlook for emails)
• Physically fit; able to climb a ladder and manoeuvre loads upto 25kg
Desirable
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Previous experience performing similar tasks such as DIY, Vehicle Repair or Metal/woodwork
• Understanding of engineering principles and safe working practices

We Offer
An attractive benefits package includes enrolment into the NHS pension scheme and access to discounts at a wide selection of retailers.

Annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) starting at 35 days and rising to 41 days (after 10 years of service)
The basic salary is £23,615 pa
Core working hours are Mon – Fri 07:30 – 15:30 however you will be expected to participate in an out-of-hours roster that requires weekday working 1400 – 2200 approximately 1-weekday-in-10 and weekend working 0730 – 1530 approximately 1 weekend in 10.
The Estates Maintenance department has a demonstrable track record in developing staff to enhance personal learning through training and promotional opportunities.

Person specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential criteria

Knowledge & experience in building repairs.
Base level of theoretical knowledge

Desirable criteria

Any City & Guilds Building services certificates

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

Must have gained suitable maintenance experience. Able to demonstrate adequate working knowledge of various maintenance tasks and safe practices.

Desirable criteria

Basis plumbing knowledge
COSHH Regulations

Special requirements of the post

Essential criteria

Live within a travel radius of 60 minutes to Southampton General Hospital.

Desirable criteria

Hold a driving licence.

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

Patients First
Always Improving
Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

Getting to work - our travel promise

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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