Apprentice Maintenance Assistant

Assist/Support craft persons in carrying out planned preventative and breakdown maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services situated in all areas and departments as directed by QE Facilities engineers or supervisory staff. Carry out work of a semi-skilled nature without supervision and undertake labouring and cleaning duties as required, under extreme conditions this shall include snow clearing and gritting., Assist with/undertake the maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services at the request of engineering officers and or maintenance supervisor.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspection and testing in accordance with company & customer procedures and manufacturers specifications.

Actively participate in the operation of the QE Facilities helpdesk, including the timely completion of work dockets via a PDA (hand held computer) this includes job sheets with a Tradesman's report detailing time taken and materials used for costing purposes.

Carry business / QEF communication devices pagers, two way radios or mobile phones to enable post holder to be contacted by supervisor.

Complete reports and test sheets when required.

The Postholder shall be occasionally required to work overtime, possibly with minimal notice, to carry out works in places not available during normal hours in order to ensure operational activities are maintained.

Responsible for reporting to supervisor any faults or misuse of equipment.

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).

In addition, we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions, and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.