University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Maintenance Assistant
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Maintenance Assistant Opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to assist our hospitals as a Maintenance Assistant, supporting our busy Estates team. You will be assisting with the maintenance and repair of a wide range of mechanical and electrical plants, equipment, and services and minor building fabric repairs.
To work as a part of the wider Estates team to achieve site-wide engineering compliance, maintaining all building systems and achieving the wider strategic aims as set out by the site Head of Estates.
We offer extensive training and development opportunities, with access to courses and certifications to help advance your career, alongside a comprehensive benefits package— including the NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and health and wellbeing programs— you can also earn additional income if you qualify to participate in the on-call rota, increasing your earning potential.
This is a great opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to something truly meaningful.
Before applying for the position, please review the job description and person specifications to ensure your qualifications and experience meet the required criteria.
Note in advance
The interviews will be held in person and a workplace-based assessment may be required.
Carry Out Routine Work Such As
- Plant room checks and reporting of defects
- Change of filters on Air Handling Units
- Clearing drain blockages
- Replacement of lamps
- Checking condition of fire doors
- Planned Maintenance tasks
- Painting and replacing locks
- Investigation and rectification of minor faults
- Generally, assist craftspersons in their work
- Other semi-skilled mechanical, electrical, and buildings repairs or maintenance (within the job holder’s competence and capabilities) as may be determined and directed by Trust Estates officers and team leaders/supervisors.
- Water system flushing for Legionella control
- Water sampling for legionella control (once trained and qualified)
- Change taps, showers, minor copper pipe work alterations, and drainage pipework
- Assist with isolation as directed on mechanical ventilation systems
- Assist with medical gas systems works under direction (following training)
- First response air conditioning checks
- To be prepared to work outside normal working (core) hours (overtime) when required (for emergencies or to complete works that for operational reasons cannot be carried out during normal working hours)
- To work as part of the out-of-hours ‘on-call’ rota
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At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including, where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Vance Walker
- Job title: Workshop Manager
- Email address: vance.walker@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01903 285095
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