Maintenance Assistant – Grounds

Job Overview

Operational Estates is looking for an enthusiastic Maintenance Assistant in the Grounds Department. The role will be based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, but the successful candidate may also be required to work at any of our community sites.

• External general site maintenance & repairs
• Grass & hedge cutting
• Clearance of road gutters and drainage systems
• Operation of machinery and equipment as required for the role
• Manual labour for the estate’s function and operation
• Transportation of materials, equipment and tools to facilitate the operational estate service
• Working on drainage systems
• Repairs to fencing, barriers and gates
• Erection of scaffold towers to appropriate standards
• Access equipment safety inspections
• Providing assistance to building maintenance craftsmen to enable them to carry out their duties

Annual leave allowance is 28 days on appointment and up to 5 years service, 30 days after 5 and 10 years service and 34 days over 10 years service plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part‑time staff).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent training in an applicable discipline or equivalent level of knowledge and/or experience.

• Evidence of CPD
• City and Guilds qualification in a related field
• Competence certificate in the use of various equipment as required for the service
• First aid training

• Experience working within an estates maintenance environment in one of the applicable disciplines – electrical, mechanical, grounds etc.

• Previous experience working within the NHS
• Use of relevant machinery and its maintenance
• Grounds maintenance

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to undertake manual labour tasks
• Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and equipment

• IT/Keyboard skills
• Communication skills