Semi- Skilled Maintenance Assistant

Job summary

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Are you looking for a handson role supporting essential NHS services within a hospital environment?

Synchronicity Care Limited (SCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, providing Estates and Facilities services across Trust sites.

We are seeking a motivated and reliable SemiSkilled Maintenance Assistant to join the Estates team at Darlington Memorial Hospital. This role supports skilled craft staff in maintaining critical hospital plant, equipment and services, helping to ensure a safe, compliant and wellmaintained environment for patients, staff and visitors. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary Estates team with opportunities to develop practical skills within a healthcare setting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support Estates craft staff in delivering planned preventative and reactive maintenance across hospital buildings and services. The role involves carrying out semiskilled maintenance tasks, assisting with inspections and testing, completing basic repairs, and undertaking labouring and cleaning duties as required.

You will work independently on appropriate tasks, respond to maintenance requests via the electronic helpdesk system, accurately complete job records, and participate in shift and oncall rotas. Flexibility, good communication skills and a strong commitment to health and safety are essential, particularly when working in sensitive patient environments.

About us

Where available, visa sponsorship is subject to the role meeting the Home Office Skilled Worker eligibility requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, the role being eligible for sponsorship and meeting the applicable salary threshold and other immigration requirements. Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed in line with current Home Office guidance.

This is a legal and regulatory requirement, and we cannot proceed with sponsorship until UKVI has completed the approval process.

We regret any inconvenience this causes. Our decision is based solely on our current regulatory position and is not related to your suitability for the role or any personal characteristic.

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• A Competitive salary
• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Job responsibilities

The SemiSkilled Maintenance Assistant will assist and support Estates craft personnel in maintaining plant, equipment and associated services across Darlington Memorial Hospital and other SCLmaintained properties. Duties include supporting planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs, assisting with inspections and testing, and undertaking work of a semiskilled nature without direct supervision when appropriate.

The role requires active participation in the Estates shift and oncall rota systems, ensuring essential services are maintained outside of normal working hours. The post holder will use electronic devices to receive and complete work instructions, record time and materials used, and complete reports and test documentation when required.

You will work in a variety of hospital environments, including plant rooms and occupied clinical areas, requiring discretion, professionalism and sensitivity. Occasional overtime may be required, including emergency response activities such as snow clearing and gritting. Compliance with health and safety legislation, Trust policies and SCL procedures is essential at all times.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general level of education
• Awareness of health and safety procedures

Desirable

• Engineering or buildingbased qualifications or competencies

Experience

Essential

• Experience using mechanical and hand tools
• Experience working as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience working in a hospital or healthcare environment

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Full UK driving licence

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of engineering technology
• Knowledge of workshop safety practices
• Good customer service skills
• Ability to organise own workload
• Ability to work sensitively in patient environments

Desirable

• Broader awareness of building or engineering maintenance activities

Special Requirements

Essential

• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• Willingness to participate in shift and oncall rotas
• Ability to work in confined spaces, adverse environments and inclement weather
• Flexibility to undertake overtime and emergency response duties