Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- QEFOB 351
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 297-QEF-7659996
- Employer
- QE Facilities
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £27,863 per annum
- Closing
- 09/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Maintenance Assistant
QEFOB 351
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Job overview
Assist/Support craft persons in carrying out planned preventative and breakdown maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services situated in all areas and departments as directed by supervisor/manager.
Carry out work of a semi-skilled nature without supervision and undertake labouring and cleaning duties as required.
Under extreme conditions this shall include snow clearing and gritting.
Main duties of the job
Assist with/undertake the maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services at the request of engineering officers and or maintenance supervisor.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspection and testing in accordance with procedures and manufacturers specifications, eg fire alarms, water, ventilation, drainage, etc. and completion of associated paperwork/reports. Training will be provided to ensure compliance requirements.
Carry out minor reactive maintenance tasks and actively participate in the operation of the QE Facilities helpdesk, including the timely completion of work dockets via a PDA (handheld computer).
Carry business / QEF communication mobile phone to enable post holder to be contacted by supervisor.
The Postholder shall be occasionally required to work overtime, possibly with minimal notice, to carry out works in places not available during normal hours in order to ensure operational activities are maintained and will be expected to participate in all relevant training.
Responsible for reporting to supervisor any faults or misuse of equipment.
Working for our organisation
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assist with/undertake the maintenance of plant, equipment and associated services at the request of engineering officers and or maintenance supervisor.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspection and testing in accordance with procedures and manufacturers specifications, eg fire alarms, water, ventilation, drainage, etc. and completion of associated paperwork/reports. Training will be provided to ensure compliance requirements.
Carry out minor reactive maintenance tasks and actively participate in the operation of the QE Facilities helpdesk, including the timely completion of work dockets via a PDA (handheld computer).
Carry business / QEF communication mobile phone to enable post holder to be contacted by supervisor.
The Postholder shall be occasionally required to work overtime, possibly with minimal notice, to carry out works in places not available during normal hours in order to ensure operational activities are maintained and will be expected to participate in all relevant training.
Responsible for reporting to supervisor any faults or misuse of equipment.
Person specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Awareness of engineering technology
- Knowledge of workshop safety practices
- Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures
- Ability to organise own workload
- Must be able to work in a sensitive manner
- Customer services skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Use of mechanical and hand tools
Desirable criteria
- Working in a hospital environment
- Team working
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good level of general education
- Engineering and/or Building based qualifications/competencies
- Current UK driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Sloan
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Estates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01914452469
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