Estates Tradesperson (Building Bias)

Job overview

North Manchester General Hospital are looking to recruit an experienced  tradesperson with a Building/Joiner bias to our ever expanding team.

The hospital is undergoing a huge redevelopment since being brought into MFT umbrella of hospitals.  Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that:

Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching

Attracts, develops and retains great people

Is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provide

This role is to directly support the Director of Estates in ensuring that the Directorate both creates and supports a caring environment through the delivery of an effective estates service at best value and quality

Main duties of the job

The role consists of a wide and varied review of responsibilities and tasks. No two days will ever be the same as we develop the site into a modern hospital. Tasks include:

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!