Maintenance Operative- Fabric

The key function is to support NHS Property Services in delivering building services maintenance and repairs across the NHS to ensure buildings are maintained to the highest standards and to provide a safe and secure environment for visitors, customers, and employees.

Ensure compliance in line with all processes/procedures and policies that meets organisational standards/requirements including but not limited to our Health & Safety Policy/HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda) and SFG
20. Undertake routine planned and reactive maintenance service as instructed by the Team Leader, ensuring that operational standards are maintained at all times. To also support the work that is included in minor work. Undertake routine repairs or minor works including joinery, painting and decoration, general building works, ground works or general plumbing. To maintain effective site log books at all NHS premises ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Support the Projects/Construction team and Team Leader in delivering minor capital works to NHS premises. Complete suitable risk assessments prior to undertaking works and undertake works as per instructions within any relevant permit or work plan.

Established in April 2013, the company is a limited company but also part of the wider NHS family. Having inherited responsibility for the facilities and property management functions previously managed by NHS primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, we own and run properties that range from listed buildings and former workhouses through to award‑winning, state‑of‑the‑art integrated health campuses. Our aim is to deliver a fit for purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations, generating cost efficiencies that will benefit our tenants, patients and the wider health economy.

We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Operative‑Fabric. This will be to join our team based in Horsham Community Hospital - Main Building. The starting salary for this role is from £29,000 (depending on experience) plus on call allowance. This is a permanent, full time position working 37.5 hours per week. Monday‑Friday 8am‑4pm. This is a mobile role covering Horsham & Sussex.Requirements

for the role: Qualifications - At least one of the below:

• NVQ Level 2 City & Guilds or equivalent in Carpentry & Joinery
• Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent.
• Driving licence is essential
• Must be comfortable using technological devices to log jobs.
• On‑Call availability
• Desirable to have industry experience
• Ability to work alone and/or as part of a wider team as this role will require you to work cohesively with other Technical Disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance in accordance with all NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies, relevant NHSPS Technical Guidance, Process and Procedures, Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and any applicable aspects of HTMs.
• Deliver Scheduled, Reactive and Remedial maintenance services as directed by the PPM planner (CAFM), helpdesk or Technical Services Supervisor, ensuring that operational standards are always maintained.
• To also support the work that is included in minor works managers activities.
• Undertake routine repairs or minor works including joinery, painting and decoration, general building works, ground works or general plumbing.
• To maintain effective site log books at all NHS premises where required, ensuring that they are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support the Projects/Construction team and Team Leader in delivering minor capital works to NHS premises.
• Complete suitable risk assessments prior to undertaking works and undertake works as per instructions within any relevant permit or work plan.

• On‑Call allowance (rota dependant)
• Company van and tools provided.
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays on top)
• Access to group personal pension plan including SMART contributions into which the company will contribute up to 6% towards your savings,
• Training and development opportunities
• NHS Bluelight discounts.

• NVQ Level 2 or higher BTEC/City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Previous experience working within a buildings maintenance environment.
• Previous experience of undertaking minor works and repairs.
• Working within the requirements of method statements or permit to work.
• Experience maintaining services to SFG
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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.