Maintenance Assistant - Wigan, United Kingdom - Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Wigan, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Estates & Facilities Division provides a wide range of operational estates repair / maintenance, minor works and capital project services across the Trust's sites.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maintenance Assistant ideally with a trade background or similar to assist both our Directly Employed Labour (DEL) workforce trade operatives and external contractors in the maintenance and repair of the Trust's built environment.

This is a permanent position for 37.5 hours per week and the standard working hours are Monday

Friday 8am
4pm. In order to fulfil the needs of this post, the post holder may be required to work overtime as required by the needs of the service and it may also be necessary to return to work at short notice to cover such emergencies as may develop outside normal working hours.

The post holder will be responsible for the basic maintenance and repair of electrical and/or mechanical equipment, site facilities and building fabric.

The post holder will have an awareness of current working practices in an engineering and building environment.

No formal qualifications are required, however experience in building maintenance or electrical / mechanical maintenance would be an advantage.

Any experience or other suitable training such as CSCS card holder or legionella awareness, to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for clients, visitors and staff will also be an advantage.

Willing to undertake further training to enhance and develop your skills and knowledge.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.

At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.

With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Applicants should be familiar with maintenance operations in building, electrical or mechanical services. You should be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability in maintenance disciplines outside of your core craft skills.

You should be willing to undertake further formal or informal personal developments to enhance your skills and knowledge to ensure you can provide the highest standards of service to our patients, staff and visitors.