Job summary The maintenance assistant will assist the maintenance lead in the day to day running of all hospice premises and facilities therein.
Delegation of tasks to gardening assistant.
Main duties of the job Compliance checksRespond to faults and work requests in relation to compliance checks across all premises.Maintenance and repairsTravelling between sites where required.Responding to practical work requests including identifying and purchasing materials, liaising with departments to agree on appropriate timings, ensuring tasks are completed safelyTo effectively communicate with departments on an ongoing basis to update on progress and managing expectations for completion of tasksSupport the planning and implementation of a rolling redecoration programme and major capital projects involving changes to the Hospice buildingsUndertake repairs within the post holders own capability to ensure all properties are maintained to a good standard this may include but not exclusive to basic plumbing, carpentry and decorative repairs and proactively identify areas of work to prevent future faults/deteriorationTo support housekeeping in routine cleaning schedules such as internal window cleaning, and cleaning of high level areasResponding to emergencies and urgent issues as they arise in a calm and methodical mannerUndertake routine checking of the generatorUndertake routine checking and basic maintenance of all hospice vehiclesGardeningFollow the all seasons garden maintenance programme as set by the Estates & H&S managerWork with the gardening assistant to ensure all tasks are completeTo ensure all external areas of all premises are safe and accessibleWork towards the ongoing improvement of the gardens and grounds Other Any other roles and duties as deemed appropriate by the H&S and Facilities managerBeing the point of contact for contractors and service engineers when other team members are unavailableSupporting corporate and regular volunteers decorating, pressure washing, garden tidying.
Assist with ice/snow clearance in winter monthsOccasional office moves, or moving around of furniture and materialsIdentifying and arranging the correct disposal of various waste generated by the Hospice, giving consideration to legislation and environmental impactUndertake necessary training About us St Mary's Hospice provides care and comfort for patients living with any life shortening illness or long term condition and their family.
We support people from the moment of diagnosis and their families for longer.
Job description Job responsibilities Estates Maintenance Assistant£ per hour 30 hours a week over 5 days(flexible to suit role)Do you have a practical knack for fixing things?
Are you the go-to person for DIY, decorating and car trouble woes?
If you're nodding along and thinking, Person Specification General Requirements Essential Please refer to job description above Desirable Please refer to job description above