Multi Skilled Maintenance Specialist

The post holder will be part of the team providing a patient focussed maintenance service 24/7. This post is a Shift Position which consists of a combination of Long Days or Night Shifts - Day Shift 06:00 to 18:00 and nights 18:00 to 06:00 on a 4 days on 4 days off basis.

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Specialist, with a hands on approach to a full range of maintenance tasks across Kings Hospital Estates. The role is to work in a shift team maintaining the equipment, fabric and utility services of the Trust’s properties, providing patient focussed delivery of all tasks to ensure high quality service delivery.

Liaises with:
Team Leader, Maintenance Staff, Heads of Departments, Ward Managers, Patients and Clinical Technicians, Doctors, Nurses.

• Delivering proactive, predictive, planned and reactive maintenance.
• Planning, issuing and closing works using the FM system for the shift team.
• Taking an active role in the delivery and implementation of further FM tools, such as PDA/iPad technology.
• Taking accountability for meeting key performance indicators for agreed service delivery times (Priority 1‑4).
• Managing estate emergency situations and escalating to senior teams as required.
• Assisting other trades as applicable and communicating technical issues to other maintenance staff.
• Assembling, installing and commissioning new works and equipment as required.
• Maintaining and repairing the Trust’s properties and equipment in accordance with Health Technical Memoranda and Health Building Notes.
• Providing handover between day and night shifts to ensure ongoing work is completed.
• Ensuring all work complies with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and local operation procedure codes.
• Ensuring confidentiality of information obtained during employment.
• Complying with the Authority’s No Smoking and Alcohol Policies.
• Having a good understanding of computers, especially standard Microsoft Office tools; experience with BMS and planned maintenance systems is an advantage.
• Carrying out fire alarm isolations and reinstatements as required.
• Working across an expanding Trust Estate, including plant and reactive works on remote sites on own initiative.
• Mentoring and supervising junior staff; acting as a team leader when required.
• Carrying and holding emergency bleep and emergency Wi‑Fi phone as instructed.

• Co‑operating with management to create an integrated estates service.
• Ensuring completion and update of maintenance records.
• Keeping abreast of new developments in security methods relevant to this work.
• Instructing other maintenance staff and fully managed service contractors where appropriate.
• Performing other duties associated with the specialist nature of the post and craft maintenance work.
• Performing additional duties as required by grading or departmental objectives.

• Complying with statutory and other relevant requirements related to Health & Safety legislation and HTM safe systems of work.
• Attending training sessions on safety PPE and following all safety procedures.
• Drawing the attention of management to any defects affecting Health & Safety.
• Undertaking acceptance testing of new equipment and advising on suitability for safe use.
• Supporting risk management by identifying, implementing and maintaining controls and actions as necessary.

• Participating in regular performance appraisal meetings with the Direct Manager, setting objectives and development plans.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory, mandatory and professional training requirements, keeping them up to date and fully compliant.

• Having a general duty of care for own health, safety and wellbeing, and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients.
• Observing the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• Contributing to an organisation that delivers the best care and values every contribution.
• Embracing a kind, respectful, team‑oriented culture: showing compassion, promoting equality, supporting each other, and communicating openly.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of personal information relating to…