Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital, Estates & Facilities Department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board as a Multi Discipline Operative working within the Building Team.



We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to support the continual service provision of Building Maintenacne in one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.



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



You will be working to ensure all aspects of the building maintenance including external areas are kept to a high standard.



We are looking to recruit someone who will excel in providing a safe, organised and highly efficient service, can be innovative in their thinking and have the ability to make decisions, who can develop and support change in the department and be an integral part of a modern, effective, flexible Estates Team and ready for any challenges.



The successful applicant will have to demonstrate a level of competence in multi-discipline maintenance activities.



You will need to work in close partnership with your Capital, Estates and Facilities colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service and Estates Operation. You will be key to the success of the Estates Building Maintenance Team.



You will be working on the front line for reactive and planned maintenance work and you will need to be able to work effectively with competing priorities, distractions and on occasion, unpredictable work patterns caused by the operational nature of the role.



You will need to be logical, flexible and have excellent communication skills to support our Estate Teams. The work and primary focus will be to support the Building Team.



Take part in Winter pressures on call duties.



Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.



Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.



Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.



You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac



To have a proactive approach to managing the estates and operational

services in the areas assigned to you.



Liaise with departmental/ward managers and external stakeholders on works

in their areas and building relationships in those areas as point of contact.



Works generally unsupervised to undertake the majority of tasks and repair work using own judgement to effect repairs/solutions within capability.



Assist other staff within the department at the request of the team leader.



Work within team supporting and covering others to meet KPI targets and the needs of the service.



Understand the interrelationship between all trades and team members.



Interprets and follows the appropriate regulations at all times.



Immediately notifies the Team Leader of any deviation from the regulations.



To liaise with team leader regarding plant or equipment failures and to

request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary.



Actively participate in operation of planned preventative maintenance

programmes.



Actively participate in all continuous improvement programs.



To follow planned maintenance schedules and if required raise follow on work requests.



Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and record

supporting documentation l as necessary.



Undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities at the

request of the team leader