Facilities Maintenance Operative - Cromer Hospital

Facilities Maintenance Operative role based at Comer Hospital, Cromer, Norfolk.

About the role

In this role, you will provide a high-quality maintenance service to a wide range of NHS properties at Cromer Hospital whilst supporting properties in the surrounding area. You will be responsible for providing an effective caretaking service, ensuring that the environment is kept maintained, clean and hazard free. This involves providing comprehensive Caretaking, Portering, Maintenance, Cleaning and Security service to promote the smooth running of the hospital for users and patients.

Within this consumer-facing role, you will supply our clients with professional, safe, compliant, effective and efficient estates & maintenance services throughout all customer properties whilst adhering to all relevant Norse Policies & Procedures, Workplace Regulations, Health & Safety Legislation and best practice guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Movement of stock, equipment and patients by bed, trolley, chair or walking (escorting) through the hospital to and from ambulances.
• Conducting general maintenance duties which include planned and preventive maintenance.
• Ensuring that the allocated area is maintained in a clean and organised state to provide a clean environment for the local NHS Trust and the general public.
• Ensuring the security of the buildings, their contents and hospital grounds by the completion of frequent patrols throughout the buildings and site.

Your average working hours will be 33 hours per week. However, you will be paid for 40 hours per week. This arrangement reflects the requirement for you to provide cover for the operative whose rota you mirror, during periods of their annual leave. You will be given reasonable notice when such cover is required.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week (paid), 33 hours per week (average worked).
• 12-hour shifts: 2 Day shifts (7am-7pm) then 2 Night shifts (7pm-7am).
• Rota: 4 days on, 6 days off, operating on a 10-week cycle.

Requirements

• Previous building maintenance experience within a commercial environment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Security Industry Authority trained (training will be given).
• Previous experience within a similar role (Cleaning, Maintenance, Portering) would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Willingness to take part in a rolling rota: 4 on, 6 off, working 12-hour shifts.

Pay

£32,067.80 per annum.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Enrolled in the NEST Pension Scheme.
• 8-week sickness pay scheme (4 weeks full pay, 4 weeks half pay).
• Enhanced DBS check provided and paid for by the employer.