Maintenance Assistant

Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) are looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our existing multi-disciplinary professional maintenance team in providing a safe environment for all service users, staff and visitors across our Suffolk & Norfolk sites being based in Norwich.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

The successful candidate would be flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and confident in being part of a team that provides a comprehensive maintenance service in a unique and varied environment.

Duties & Responsibilities associated with this role include but are not limited to:

• Carrying out routine, planned and reactive tasks to ensure our buildings and equipment is safe and fully compliant
• Assisting the members of the maintenance team in all aspects of planned, routine and reactive maintenance across our estate
• Assisting in the repair and maintenance of a wide range of buildings and equipment
• Ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety and other relevant legislation

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

• Full UK driving licence
• City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC qualifications in a mechanical, electrical or building field

• Minimum two years work experience in a mechanical, electrical or building field having demonstrated versatility & flexibility
• Practical experience of general maintenance
• Experience of working in a mental health or secure services hospital environment

• Understanding and knowledge of the inter-relationship between the building trades and electrical & mechanical services
• Understanding of Health & Safety Regulations within the Workplace

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.