The Estates Department operate and maintain, energy and environmental resources, controls, electrical and mechanical services providing power, lighting, heating, air conditioning to wards, outpatients and operating theatres. Estates directly impacts on patient welfare, frontline clinical care, infection prevention and control and energy efficiency and sustainability across the Trust. We have an exciting opportunity for a committed highly self-motivated individual, the Royal Marsden is looking for a Building Services Assistant (Mechanical Bias) to join the Estates Team in Sutton. This is a highly valuable broad ranging role, which will expose the Building Services Assistant to the whole range of Estates services including mechanical, electrical, building & energy control systems and project management. The candidate must be highly proactive in developing their technical knowledge in all aspects of training and work undertaken, engage in active discussions about skills, techniques, methods and approach to tasks in order to develop as a skilled professional. Behaviour at all times must be conducted in a professional manner and consistent with Trust Values
The postholder must use their initiative to manage their time accordingly in order to achieve outputs of the role take ownership of the operation, maintenance and service of all mechanical/plumbing building services and infrastructure. Carry out their duties as instructed and undertake maintenance, installation and new works tasks to a high standard for all engineering services throughout the Trust. This will maximise reliability and availability thereby maintaining environmental conditions and standards of service. Whilst working towards a core trade, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team which is responsible for providing the safe operation of planned, reactive and emergency maintenance. The postholder shall understand how their personal contribution in the role affects Estates services and supports Trust activities/patient care. They shall actively seek to provide a proactive service; minimising risk and downtime of service/systems, plan work and schedule tasks appropriately.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
• Be dynamic in their approach and flexible and adaptable to changing needs and priorities
• Work proactively and support Maintenance Craftsman, Technician’s and Supervisor’s in delivering an optimised service.
• To undertake overtime including weekend work from time to time as required to meet service needs.
• Use their skills and opportunities in the role to enhance the service delivered by the Trust.
• Undertake continuous training, periodic assessments and successfully pass competence checks to protect staff and Trust safety and minimise risks.
• Either work individually or assist the Maintenance Craftsmen and have or gain knowledge of specific plant and equipment. This will include installation, fault finding and repairs of the following systems: boilers and associated equipment, heating and air handling plant for clinical and non-clinical purposes, water systems Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, Nurse Call systems, Generators and UPS, Environmental Control Management. There are also many emergency systems for the Trust and periodic testing is carried including Alarm systems such as, Fire, BEMS, Refrigerator, Medical Gases, Nurse Call, Access Control and Intruder Detection.
• Assist with repairs, service and maintenance of varied electro/ mechanical goods and appliances and involves liaison with wards, patients, relatives and staff. The roll is a responsible one and the post holder will have to be prepared to work near patients and assist with lift escape when necessary.
• Be a member of the Incident Team and be expected to respond as appropriate to such occurrences as Fire, and Intruder detection.
This advert closes on Saturday 25 May 2024
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