Job summary
Employer heading
Maintenance Craftsperson Mechanical
NHS AfC Band 5
Welcome from our Chief Executive
Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
Estates Services Maintenance Crafts Person (Mechanical / Plumbing)
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Crafts Person (Mechanical / Plumbing) to work within our Estates Services team.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Crafts Person (Mechanical / Plumbing) to work within our Estates Services team.
The successful candidate will be qualified to a minimum City & Guilds level 2 (or equivalent) in Mechanical / Plumbing/Building maintenance and possess a group ‘A’ full current driving licence.
Experienced in all types of building maintenance, you will have proven knowledge of health and safety, good communication skills and remain calm under pressure.
A CSCS card would also be an advantage.
Working a 37.5 hr week you would be working across sites the Trust manages throughout the region – a van is provided for use whilst on Trust business.
Working for our organisation
As part of the Estates team you will also be required (following a period of induction) to participate in an on-call rota outside normal working hours, additional payments will be made for this.
To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be required to undertake reactive/planned maintenance and installation work in a variety of Trust premises maintain high technical standards of workmanship and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements by action and advice as necessary.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified to relevant City and Guilds or equivalent NVQ Level 3 in relevant trade
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in carrying out maintenance work within NHS Multi-Site environments.
- Proven post City and Guilds or NVQ qualification or substantial General Building, Mechanical Plumbing experience
- Knowledge of safe use of tools and equipment
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andy Lloyd
- Job title
- Head of Estates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07738757366
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