Job summary
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.
About us
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
Job description
Job 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
- Qualified to relevant City and Guilds or equivalent NVQ Level 3 in relevant trade
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Francis Building
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX