Mechanical Maintenance Assistant
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UY
Full time – 37.5 hours per week – Mon-Fri 0800 – 1600 hours
Salary up to £27,422.06 depending on experience plus basic Serco benefits.
Main Purpose:
Here at Serco, we are looking for an experienced maintenance assistant to join our team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital puts its patients at the heart of everything they do. The Hospital cares for the people of Norfolk, north Suffolk and further afield, providing almost one million out-patient appointments, day case procedures and in-patient admissions every year. The hospital has 1,200 beds and state of the art facilities and works closely with the University of East Anglia to train health professionals and have a strong focus on research. We are offering a unique opportunity to work in a diverse engineering environment providing a wide scope for development of skills and knowledge.
Reporting into the Engineering Supervisors you will be part of the engineering team providing electrical, mechanical and building maintenance across the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital site as part of Serco's Hard FM estates service to the NHS.
The post holder will ensure that the hospitals' building, fabric, plant, electrical and mechanical services and equipment are maintained to a high standard and ensure their continued safety, efficiency and reliability. You will undertake electrical, mechanical and building planned preventative maintenance as well as first response to carry out minor repairs.
Main Accountabilities:
- Fire alarm testing.
- Lamp replacement and light cleaning.
- Emergency light testing.
- Replacement of nurse call leads and emergency pull chords.
- Fire sprinkler testing.
- Medical Gas routine testing.
- Assist with lift entrapment.
- Boiler safety checks to include chemical dosage checks.
- Ventilation grille cleaning.
- Water safety to include temperature monitoring, water sampling, TMV servicing etc.
- Repair leaking taps.
- Meter readings.
- Fire extinguisher checks.
- Replacement of fixtures and fittings.
- Involvement in planned Operating Theatre maintenance work.
What you will need for the role:
- Proven experience of working in a similar environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of general Building Services.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
What we offer
- Salary:
Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
- Pension:
Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
- Holidays:
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Training and development:
We offer a wide range of learning opportunitieswith over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
- Wellbeing:
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
- Discounts:
Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
- ShareSave scheme:
Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
- Employee networks:
Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
- Charity:
Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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