Estates Trade Person Mechanical

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage. We are rated CQC Good and are well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we provide for our patients and our staff. We offer a broad range of clinical care to a population of 270,000, and we have regional specialist centres for spinal injuries, rehabilitation, plastics and burns. Our longstanding links with local Armed Forces and veterans has seen us awarded Gold under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition scheme.

Our 5,500-strong workforce is at the very centre of everything we do, and we are committed to developing our people and their careers. We have high levels of staff engagement, an award‑winning internal communications function, an innovative training partnership with Coventry University, and are one of 23 NHS People Promise Exemplar sites. At SFT we work flexibly and we think working here is pretty rewarding. Employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, a generous leave entitlement and pension scheme. Additional staff benefits include accommodation, on‑site car parking, access to a leisure centre (2 indoor heated swimming pools and a fully equipped gym and squash court), day nursery, holiday play scheme, restaurants and a number of shops.

Location: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ

Contract type & working pattern: Permanent, Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £26,530 – £29,114 per annum pro rata if part time

Grade (Band): 4

Specialty: Estates Trade Person

We are looking for a Mechanical Assistant to join our hard‑working Estates team. As a Mechanical Assistant you will assist in the provision of a high quality, efficient, responsive, flexible and effective estates service to Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. You will work as part of a multi‑disciplined team within Estates reporting to the Estates Officer (Operational).

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• Assisting in the maintenance and repair of installations, plant and equipment to keep unplanned downtime to a minimum and comply with Health & Safety regulations.
  
• Work unsupervised in the course of maintenance duties, including responding to out‑of‑hour requests in conjunction with other staff involved in the Estates on‑call service.
  
• Flush water outlets and support senior maintenance staff in routine water testing and sampling activities to maintain compliance with ACOP L8.
  
• Carry out minor plumbing and mechanical tasks and assist building trades where appropriate, with an understanding of the operation of building services in NHS buildings.
  
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM); follow PPM schedules, complete necessary report sheets and test certificates, and update plant room log books.
  
• Work guided by departmental precedents and clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, SOPs and codes of conduct; work is supervised and results/outcomes are assessed at agreed intervals.
  

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• Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff. Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years.
  
• Additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months).
  
• Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme.
  
• Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme.
  
• An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges.
  
• Exclusive deals and discounts on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home.
  
• Cycle to work scheme.
  
• Uniform provided (where required).
  
• On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme.
  
• On site health and fitness club.
  
• On site car parking.
  
• Opportunities to get on – take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
  

Applicant requirements: You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a Disclosure & Barring Service check will be required.

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• Recognised and registered EITB, City & Guilds, modern apprenticeship, NVQ level 3 or approved equivalent training in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Plumbing.
  
• Demonstrable in‑depth knowledge and experience within the required technical disciplines (e.g. BMS, decontamination etc).
  
• Knowledge of operation / maintenance / fault finding / repair / diagnostics, testing and installation work associated with complex electrical and electronic installations and equipment in an economic, efficient and safe manner.
  
• Knowledge of the application of Health & Safety legislation, ACOPs, guidance and rules, NHS technical standards (e.g. Health Technical Memoranda) and Trust policies; basic life support and emergency aid and, where required, a readiness to train.
  

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• Commitment to customer care.
  
• Ability to be part of an out‑of‑hours on‑call rota.
  
• Specialist knowledge gained from working in a health‑care engineering environment or prepared to work towards gaining it.
  
• IT literacy or willingness to train to ECDL level 2 standard (use of Microsoft Office suite); knowledge of/readiness to undertake training on and use of the Trust’s computer‑based asset and condition‑based maintenance management system.
  

We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly. The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens.

Documents available: Estates Mechanical JD (PDF), Facts about Salisbury (PDF).

Contact: Alan Foss – Operations Manager
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01722 336262 (ext 5235)