Estates Maintenance Assistant

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Carry out varied PPM maintenance tasks and cleaning duties on plant, equipment and services.

Assist other trades staff with installation work or maintenance work and act as a safety person. This also involves use of hand tools and other equipment.

Carry out meter readings and surveys on oil, gas, electric and water mains services etc, completing logbooks and paperwork correctly and reporting any faults to the Supervisor/Chargehand.

Lead with any manual duties to assist the maintenance operations.

Repair/maintain physical assets in health service properties.

Adhere to Estates Departments Health & Safety Policy and adopt safe working procedures.

Work independently without direct supervision managing own work identifying any deficiencies in equipment and tools used and report them to the Supervisor.

Contribute to the provision of advice to department users of Estates Services, on the operation and maintenance of plant and equipment

Carry, when required, Trust mobile phones to facilitate immediate response on emergency calls.

Must be prepared to work a reasonable amount of overtime to undertake emergency repair work and planned maintenance work including bank holidays and weekends if required.

Carry out minor routine planned, corrective and breakdown maintenance tasks without direct supervision on building elements and fabric, including doors, furniture, fixtures and fittings.

To operate hand held computerised P.D.A's for work allocation/actions.

Job responsibilities

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.