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Job overview

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our established and dedicated Estates Team. In this role you will contribute to ensuring that DHCFT delivers a high-quality service which meets the needs of all our patients and families in line with the DHCFT strategy. The Estates Department is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Mechanical Craftsperson to assist with mechanical PPM, minor works, and day to day reactive maintenance. The mechanical programme is critical to achieving a suitable patient environment for all Wards and Departments to deliver the highest level of care.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the operational delivery of a mandatory and statutory compliant Estates service in the areas listed below. This list is not exhaustive. 

·         Planned Preventative Maintenance

·         Reactive Maintenance

·         Multiskilled basic electrical/plumbing tasks- TMV Servicing, WC repairs, Lighting Repairs, Etc

·         Grounds and Gardens Tasks

·         Painting & Decorating Tasks

·         Drainage/blockages

·         Health and Safety Regulations including:

·         Infection Control measures

·         Operation of technical machinery

·         COSHH

·         Manual Handling

·         Work with tools and equipment, on a wide range of materials.

·         Available for out of hours on-call duties

•              Work closely with the Estates Officers in formulating an integrated annual plan that meets the business objectives and is consistent with the Trust’s objectives.   

•              Responsible for carrying out works to drawings/specifications and are delivered in line with detailed timescales, project plans and are in accordance with purchase orders.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities