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Estates Tradesperson (Building Bias)

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

17d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Construction & Surveying
    Facilities Management
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You must be an experienced tradesperson with a building/joining bias, able to maintain properties, provide technical advice, assist with planning, and participate in the on-call rota.
  • You will maintain properties, provide technical advice, assist in planning maintenance, execute controlled operations, develop procedures, support across sites, and participate in the on-call rota.

Requirements

  • - Experienced tradesperson with a Building/Joiner bias
  • - Ability to maintain properties in accordance with service level agreements and appropriate quality and standards
  • - Experience in maintaining a high-quality environment for clinical and non-clinical staff, patients, and visitors
  • - Technical advice provision to other estates staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures
  • - Ability to assist, plan, and organise operational maintenance
  • - Experience in executing a range of controlled operations under guidance
  • - Ability to review and develop maintenance procedures, including maintenance programmes for new equipment and regulatory changes
  • - Willingness to provide estates assistance across MFT sites as required for resilience
  • - Participation in the Estates on-call rota or any other rota as required to meet service demands

Responsibilities

  • To ensure that the properties are maintained in accordance with the service level agreements and to the appropriate quality and standards expected
  • To maintain a high-quality environment for both clinical and non-clinical staff, patients, and visitors
  • Provide technical advice to other estates staff and contractors to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures
  • To assist, plan and organise operational maintenance for the Trust under guidance
  • Execute a range of controlled operations e.g. isolations, interruptions of mechanical supplies, under guidance
  • Review and develop maintenance procedures including maintenance programmes for new equipment and regulatory changes
  • Provide estates assistance across MFT sites as required for resilience and as instructed by senior staff
  • Participation in the Estates on-call rota or any other rota as required to meet the service demands

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Estates Tradesperson role?

The main focus of the Estates Tradesperson role is to support the Director of Estates in maintaining properties to high standards, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and creating a high-quality environment for clinical and non-clinical staff, patients, and visitors.

What qualifications or experience are required for this position?

Candidates are expected to have experience as a tradesperson with a Building/Joiner bias, and relevant qualifications or certifications in building trades are desirable.

Will the tradesperson work alone or as part of a team?

The tradesperson will work as part of an expanding team and will also provide assistance across multiple MFT sites as required.

What kind of tasks will the Estates Tradesperson be responsible for?

Responsibilities include maintaining properties according to service level agreements, providing technical advice, planning operational maintenance, reviewing and developing maintenance procedures, and participating in the on-call rota.

Is participation in on-call duties expected for this role?

Yes, participation in the Estates on-call rota or any other required rota is expected to meet service demands.

Can you provide information regarding the hospital's ongoing redevelopment?

North Manchester General Hospital is undergoing a significant redevelopment as part of the MFT umbrella, aimed at improving health and quality of life for the population served.

How does MFT stand out as an employer?

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, recognized for its integrated health and social care system, collaborative working, development opportunities, and commitment to sustainability.

Are there opportunities for career development within MFT?

Yes, MFT fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for fair, open, and transparent career development.

Who can I contact for more information about this role?

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, you can contact Ed Bond, Business Support Manager, via email at edward.bond@mft.nhs.uk or by phone at 0161 922 3255.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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Mission & Purpose

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff. We are responsible for running a family of nine hospitals across six separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services. We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women’s Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.