Job Summary
The Essentia Engineering Department is recruiting Engineering Maintenance Assistants for its team of engineers.
You will be responsible for effective maintenance of the Trust’s technical infrastructure. Through personal leadership, commitment and practice you will secure the highest professional standards of engineering standards throughout the Trust. The post holders will be expected to work closely with the engineering teams, Capital development and environment teams.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Engineering Department with electrical, mechanical or plumbing trades, under the supervision of team managers.
Assisting the flushing team as and when required under the supervision of team managers.You will also undertake unsupervised routine maintenance, minor repair work and be required to lift and move, in line with manual handling techniques.The post holders will be flexible, team players, and be responsive to the needs of the Organisation.
About us
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.Our values and behaviours framework describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised GCSE in craft subjects (metal work, fabrication engineering, and woodwork) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Relevant experience in a similar industry.
- Commitment to learn new working methods
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Building services maintenance
- Experience of working within a broad range of occupational guidelines
Desirable
- Has received appropriate formal training and developed a knowledge of all types of engineering systems.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Some heavy lifting may be required, also working of ladders, with kneeling & crawling in confined spaces.
Additional
Essential
- Team player, flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
- Proactive, energetic and enthusiastic
- Self motivated
- Proactive, versatile and problem solving approach
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 29 September 2024
