Estates Maintenance Worker

Join our ambitious Estates Team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. We are on a mission to become the best Estates team in the NHS!

As an Estates Maintenance Worker, you'll join our dedicated 40 member team where continuous learning and development are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for two skilled professionals who will contribute to the safe and efficient operation of our hospital facilities.

Adherence to comply with Trust regulations is a must, particularly those governing Health and Safety at work, and report any defects or hazards to the appropriate manager promptly.

Main duties of the job

As a vital member of our Estates team, you will contribute to the safe and efficient operation of our hospital facilities. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Planned & Reactive Maintenance:

• Conducting routine checks and maintenance across various systems, such as emergency lighting testing in line with Trust schedules.

General Building & Electrical Support:

• Carrying out basic electrical and mechanical repairs, such as changing light bulbs, replacing lamps, and repairing nurse call handsets.
• Performing minor building fabric repairs, including basic plumbing, ceiling tile replacement, and simple joinery/decoration works.

Operational Monitoring & Compliance:

• Collecting and accurately recording operational data, including utility meter readings and basic plant performance monitoring.

Safety & Quality Assurance:

• Maintaining the cleanliness and safe condition of all hospital equipment, machinery, tools, vehicles, and work areas.
• Ensuring strict adherence to all Health and Safety regulations and Trust procedures, always prioritizing the well being of staff, patients and visitors.

Professional Development & Teamwork:

• Working collaboratively within the Estates team, demonstrating initiative and flexibility to meet service needs.

Person Specification SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Basic knowledge of workforce safety procedures
• Basic IT skills
• Working on own initiative with minimum supervision
• Ability to prioritise a demanding workload
• Use of relevant tools & equipment
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management, staff, patients & members of the public

EXPERIENCE

• Practical experience in electrical, mechanical and building maintenance
• Knowledge of boiler plant, water systems and basic utilities
• Ability to work under supervision and as part of a team
• Good communication skills for reporting issues, liaising with colleagues and interacting with hospital staff.
• Awareness of Health & Safety legislation, including safe working practices and infection control
• Basic IT literacy to record data and complete reports
• Experience in NHS or healthcare estates/facilities environment.
• Competence in minor plumbing, carpentry or joinery tasks
• Familiarity with risk assessment procedures and incident reporting
• Understanding of environmental sustainability initiatives in a workplace setting

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Base level of theoretical knowledge

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

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.

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum - pro rata for part time