Driver / Maintenance Technician

In addition to providing inpatient services, the hospital has a large Outpatient Department, a Daycare Service and regional conference facilities. These services are expanding to include pathways in ADHD, Autism and potentially CAMHS this year so this is a fantastic and exciting time to join our Therapy Team.

We support a wide range of clients and needs from referral systems including Consultant Psychiatrists and PMI Companies.
This role is a dual role between driving duties as required by site and the role of a maintenance engineer

The driving aspect of this role will involve taking patients on leave from the hospital to local facilities/ hospital appointments and repatriations to the different areas of the country.

The individual is responsible for reporting into the Head of Facilities and for ensuring the Common Maintenance Standards are maintained of the service.

The Maintenance Technician will contribute to the delivery of effective, efficient and economical day-to-day maintenance, new and alteration works to ensure the safety of colleagues, service users and visitors and that they experience a pleasant and cared for environment.

Must have working knowledge and experience of site planned maintenance experience, undertaking of maintenance related tasks, health and safety insight, proactive safety measures / risk management.

• Previous experience in indoor painting, minor home repairs including Plumbing, Electrical, grounds maintenance, decorating and other related remedial works.


• Full, clean licence for driving the site maintenance van.


• Committed and enthusiastic


• Ability to carry out weekly, monthly and quarterly checks at site relating to fire call point, window Restrictor checks, fire door checks, alarm checks etc., and document reports.


• Able to use own initiative


• Excellent organisational capability


• Effective communication skills


• Flexibility and strong "can do" attitude


• Able to build a calm, friendly and positive working relationship with patients and staff alike
  
  A competitive salary


• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage


• Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training


• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Online benefits and cashback rewards


• Cycle to work scheme


• SMART Pension option