About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a reliable Building Services Assistant to join our Estates team at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The role supports the day-to-day maintenance of the Trust's buildings, helping to ensure a safe, compliant and well-maintained environment for patients, staff and visitors.You will carry out a range of routine maintenance duties including ventilation grille cleaning, minor plumbing, general building repairs, inspections and responding to Estates helpdesk requests. Working closely with Estates Technicians and supervisors, you will support planned and reactive maintenance across clinical and non-clinical areas.The ideal candidate will have practical maintenance experience, a strong focus on safety and compliance, good teamwork skills and the ability to use IT systems to record work.
Main duties of the job
Support the safe and efficient operation of Trust buildings by understanding the basic workings of key engineering services, plant and building systems, ensuring they are maintained to a high standard Report faults, defects, and building fabric issues promptly to the Supervisor/Manager to ensure timely repair and service continuity Carry out routine physical inspections across the estate to identify defects, poor asset condition or operational issues, reporting findings and recommended actions using the CAFM system Undertake ventilation grille cleaning and related mechanical tasks in line with HTM 03-01, ensuring patient areas meet required environmental and IPC standards Carry out minor plumbing tasks such as unblocking waste systems, repairing taps, addressing leaks and supporting general water system maintenance Support statutory domestic water safety tasks including temperature testing, flushing and recording results in accordance with legionella guidance. Identify adverse water safety results and take basic corrective action within competence, escalating issues as required. Assist with general building fabric repairs and handyman duties including fixtures, fittings, door adjustments, minor carpentry, and basic maintenance tasks.
About us
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values Essential
Our Always values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
A good standard of education with manual dexterity GCSE at minimum grade C or equivalent in English, Maths and Science /Physics
Desirable
Service training certificates. NVQ/City & Guilds Level 2 qualifications or similar in Mechanical/Plumbing, Building Services or Electrical. Experience of working for a large organisation. Evidence of self-advancement Engineering Design Technology at GCSE or equivalent
Experience/knowledge Essential
Demonstrable experience within a maintenance environment. Prioritisation of tasks
Desirable
Experience of working in a Hospital Estates department using CAFM, ISO 9001 QMS, Operation & Maintenance Manuals, Building Management Systems
Skills/Abilities Essential
To work co-operatively with skilled colleagues and under the minimum of supervision General knowledge in respect of engineering maintenance Confirm commitment to complying with The Trust Values
Desirable
Self-starter able to work with the minimum of supervision. Work under pressure Knowledge of allied trades
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 1JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)