Maintenance Technician
Maintenance Technician
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Job Description
Permanent Vacancy Up To 37.5 Hours Per Week
We are seeking a reliable and skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team at St Lukes Hospice Plymouth and ensure the smooth running of our facilities.
Role Overview:
As a Maintenance Technician you will play a key role in providing a comprehensive maintenance service to the main Hospice building and leased/owned buildings which form part of the estate.The Technician will work in partnership with the Facilities Team to ensure such buildingsremains safe functional and welcoming for our patients staff and visitors. You will be responsible for carrying out repairs general maintenance tasks and supporting the upkeep of our buildings and grounds.
Key Responsibilities:
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Perform general maintenance and repair tasks across the hospice including plumbing electrical and heatingwork.
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Carry out regular inspections of the facilities (including fire alarms lighting systems portable appliances and water services)to identify and address any issues promptly.
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Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations keeping accurate records of maintenance activities.
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Respond to emergency maintenance requests as required.
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Carry out safety and basic maintenance checks on St Lukes vehicles.
Key Skills and Experience:
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Relevant recognised Level 3 Maintenance Training Scheme or appropriate City & Guilds Certificate/NVQ in Electrical Maintenance and Installations.
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Demonstrable experience in a healthcare maintenance environment or equivalent.
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Understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering and basic building principles.
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Basic IT skills.
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Excellent communication skills with a friendly approachable professional manner.
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A proactive attitude and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
St Lukes are committed to equality of opportunity to being fair and inclusive and to being a place where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in St Lukes workforce. These include people from Black Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds disabled people and LGBTQ people.
Please note St Lukes Hospice Plymouth does not possess a license to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.
Closing Date: 25 April 2025
1st Interview Date: 6 May 2025
2nd Interview Date: 8 May 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
Why work for St Lukes
Hello and thank you for checking out our current vacancy.
We value all our people not only our specialist doctors nurses and social workers but also our colleagues more behind the scenes from our maintenance and catering staff to our fundraisers administrators educators and IT team. And thats just to name a few! It takes a vast variety of skills experience and knowledge to keep our vital service running smoothly.
As an Employer of Choice we offer our staff a wide range of benefits and rewards. Not only generous annual leave and pension schemes but a fantastic health scheme to help towards the cost of eye tests dental care and physiotherapy. In addition this gives you access a GP and counselling and practical information helplines 24/7.
While working with our hospice is hugely rewarding knowing youre helping us make such an important difference we recognise its work that can be challenging emotionally. Thats why when you join us well be here to support you all the way.
Dont miss out on the opportunity to join our friendly awardwinning team learn more about working life at St Lukes on our dedicated jobs page.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
