About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Estates & Facilities Team as we are looking to provide an efficient and high quality service.
You will be key to the running of our hospitals, by performing activities on a range of Estate buildings and fabric to support our services, so that they can continue to care for patients and families across mid and south Essex.
So, if you are a Building General Handyman, with relevant experience, we want to hear from you today.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work on building fabrics to meet the department's objective and liaise with service contractors, which may include arranging access to areas, and shutdown of essential plant and systems, in order to facilitate ongoing maintenance, respond to breakdowns and facilitate repairs. You will always ensure compliance with all Trust and Statutory standards and procedures and carry out their duties across the MSE sites and should therefore be able to travel under their own ability to all premises owned or run by the Trust. You will communicate with all levels of Trust Staff regarding maintenance and repair arrangements and schedules in order to underpin the smooth and efficient running of the Trust and maintain continuity of care. You will manufacture, assemble, erect and install items of equipment in line with their role and will assist external contractors as and when required. You will exert moderate physical effort for sustained periods and intense physical effort for short periods, as appropriate during their duties and be prepared to work in hazardous areas, taking all H&S measures into account to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment. This will include using heavy lifting equipment, working in confined spaces and unpleasant conditions. During the normal course of your duties you will be required to work in all areas of the hospital. This includes areas where they will be indirectly exposed to distressing and emotional situations.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Application demonstrates knowledge of Health and Safety and building maintenance Application demonstrates knowledge of building services legislation.
Qualifications Essential
An approved apprenticeship in a building discipline or equivalent. City & Guilds qualification as a minimum at level 3 or equivalent
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.
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Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford,
CM1 7WE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)