Job overview

Operational Estates are looking for an enthusiastic Maintenance Assistant –  Building , who will be based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, but can expect to work at any of our community sites.

To undertake a diverse range of tasks across a variety of disciplines as applicable for a particular site - see  below for brief examples;

• External general site maintenance & repairs
• Grass & hedge cutting 
• Clearance of road gulley's and drainage systems
• Operation of machinery and equipment appertaining to the JD.
• Manual labour for the function and operation of the Estate.
• Transportation of materials, equipment and tools to facilitate the operational estate service.
• Monthly utility data collection
• Repair of walls including pointing
• Laying kerbs, paving slabs and block paving
• Minor repairs to tarmac surfaces including line marking
• Regularly working at heights including assisting roof repairs
• Working on drainage systems
• Repairs to fencing, barriers and gates
• Concreting
• Erection of scaffold towers to appropriate standards
• Access equipment safety inspections

You may also be asked to provide assistance to  building maintenance craftsmen so as to enable them to fully carry out their duties.

Main duties of the job

Operational Estates are looking for an enthusiastic Maintenance Assistant –  Building , who will be based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, but can expect to work at any of our community sites. You will have gained previous experience to enable you to carry out the  maintenance on healthcare properties, including Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Community Hospitals, health centres and clinics throughout BCUHB East, but mainly at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and occasionally Community Sites as per service needs .

You may also be asked to provide assistance to  building maintenance craftsmen so as to enable them to fully carry out their duties.

Annual leave allowance is 28  days on appointment and up to 5 years service, 30 days after 5 and 10 years service and 34 days over 10 years service plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time staff).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.