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We are looking for a Facilities Maintenance Assistance in London Ridgeway, You will need to show prove of previous experience in a simmilar role and also trade qualifications.

Pay: £12.50 per hour ( £26,000.00 per Year)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30

Start Date: ASAP

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

-To provide safe, secure and functional hospital environment

-To provide an effective maintenance service across the hospital which is customer focussed, legislatively compliant and supports the Company’s vision of providing high quality standards of service.

-To achieve compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, legislation and regulations particularly those associated with Health and Safety, COSHH and Planned Preventative Maintenance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that the service continues to run smoothly, building and systems operate efficiently and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.

-To ensure that an annual comprehensive preventative planned maintenance programme is in place and actions are carried out in accordance.

-To ensure accurate and easily accessible records are kept of all PPM undertaken. Such records should be available to share with all appropriate authorities such as HSE (Health & Safety Executive), CQC, EHO Environment agency etc.

-To identify suitable specialist approved contractors and obtain quotes (e.g. lifts), ensure contractors questionnaire, safety permit to work and health and safety handbook are utilised. Verify that work output complies with agreed requirements and quality standards.

-Manage, supervise, oversee and verify the work of sub-contractors employed to carry out maintenance work at the Centre to ensure the quality of work and value for money.

-To ensure accurate and easily accessible records are kept of all work undertaken by external contractors. To be available to share all such information with all appropriate authorities such as HSE (Health & Safety Executive), CQC, EHO Environment agency etc.

-To monitor delivery of the maintenance services, ensuring that requests are dealt with speedily, particularly in situations where there may be a risk to patients, staff or anyone using the building.

-To resolve immediate maintenance problems by directly utilising basic trade skills and available resources.

-Test fire alarm systems, call points, fire exits, door retaining devices, fire emergency lights and log the results weekly or periodically as required. To ensure accurate and easily accessible records are kept of all tests undertaken. Such records should be readily available to all appropriate authorities such as HSE (Health & Safety Executive), CQC, EHO Environment agency etc.

-Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept in working order and replace any defective lights, units.

-Test all portable electrical appliances as specified by PAT requirements. To ensure accurate and easily accessible records are kept of all PAT tests undertaken. Such records should be readily available to all appropriate authorities such as HSE (Health & Safety Executive), CQC, EHO Environment agency etc.

-Test and record water temperatures and samples for infection as required legislation. To ensure accurate and easily accessible records are kept of all tests undertaken. Such records should be readily available to all appropriate authorities such as HSE (Health & Safety Executive), CQC, EHO Environment agency etc.

-Maintain a “maintenance log” in which defects are recorded by all staff members, use this book to effect repairs and replacements daily.

-Repair and management of all building security, facilities and features required for safe and efficient services to proceed including; CCTV, alarms, electronic door access control, lifts, boilers, heating, utilities, electrics, plumbing, carpentry, decoration etc. To ensure all manufacturers recommended service schedules are adhered to (when agreed and appropriate) and appropriate records are demanded and are easily accessible. Such records should be readily available to all appropriate authorities such as HSE (Health & Safety Executive), CQC, EHO Environment agency etc.

-Assist and supervise deliveries to Centre and monitor / check delivered good and services closely

-Conduct cleaning and maintenance of buildings (including windows), sheds, car parks, drives and garden only employing external skilled craft persons on an exceptional basis in liaison with the Centre Manager. To ensure accurate and easily accessible records are kept of all cleaning and maintenance undertaken.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Experience=

-Proven experience in a similar role.

Qualifications=

-Trade Qualification (Carpentry, Plumbing or Electrical)

Skills and Abilities=

-Ability to work as part of a team

-Ability to relate appropriately to others

-Ability to exercise initiative

-Willingness to attend training and update professional knowledge

-Good Communication skills

Knowledge=

-Health & Safety regulations

-Fire regulations

Any other requirements=

-Willingness to work flexibly and out of hours

-Gardening skills

-Clean driving licence/use of car