Undertake Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), repairs, minor improvements and new works as required across the Trust, including:

• Undertake minor maintenance tasks appropriate to skill level to heating and hot water plant and equipment Trust mechanical equipment, including tugs and trolleys.
• Undertake the cleaning of Trust light fittings and replacement bulbs/lamps.
• Undertake meter readings, monitoring deliveries of oil and other consumable commodities in accordance with local procedures.
• Complete log sheets, report sheets and test certificates for legislative and statutory requirements as necessary.
• Carry out planned maintenance tasks, cleaning of Trust draining systems, gutters and gullies, maintain serviceability of associated drain equipment.
• Undertake minor brickwork repairs and minor brick laying tasks, plaster, ceramic and floor tile repairs.  Decorating works, insulation repairs, gutter repairs/cleaning, boarding up of windows, doors and openings.
• Carry out minor carpentry maintenance and repair works
• To be prepared to work occasionally in areas which may be potentially hazardous where a need exists to use a permit to work systems, specific health and safety guidance and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Rectify/make safe if possible and faults discovered and report to Estates Management.
• Monitor the Building Management System (BMS) and rectify/reset/report alarms and faults to Estates Management.
• Ensure spares and materials are utilised appropriately and economically.
• Assist with the delivery of goods and ensure safe storage and distribution to the correct department.
• To be responsible for the collection of waste and convey to central storage facility.
• Maintain the security of trust buildings at all times, this may include setting/resetting intruder alarm systems.
• Erection and dismantling of tower scaffolding.
• Safely operate and maintain all fixed and mobile tools, equipment and workshop machinery.
• Learn additional skills as part of the development of the Maintenance Assistants role.
• Carry and provide and respond to pager/mobile phone, including emergencies, at all times whilst on duty.
• Drive the Estates Services department vehicles as required.
• Fully co-operate with the appropriate procedures required for the efficient day-to-day operation of the labour management system (currently FACTS) including completion of all job tickets and timesheets.
• Ensure that in carrying out all duties there is a compliance with HTM’s (Health Technical Memoranda's) statutory regulations, current legislation, local codes of practice and policies.
• Undertake statutory and mandatory training as requested.
• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties to be undertaken by the post holder and some duties may not be applicable to all sites, this job description will be reviewed and developed to reflect the changing needs of the service and the Trust.