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Forth Valley Royal Hospital,Larbert, FK5 4EB
Shift Maintenance Assistant
Full Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
6 week operational rota
Salary: Band 3 £25,468
- £27,486 per annum (plus shift enhancements)
Here at Serco, we’re looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join us at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital, offering a unique opportunity to work in a diverse engineering environment providing a wide scope for development of skills and knowledge. The site has 860 beds and covers of approximately 95,000 square metres. The department operates a 24-hour 365 day service.
Main Accountabilities
As the Maintenance Assistant you will undertake works following the guidance of the Maintenance Officer, technicians and craftsman, on all aspects of engineering plant and equipment for both planned and reactive maintenance. You will be working from training programmes, work procedures and operational manuals, recording and logging readings, carrying out basic adjustments and repairs with careful documentation.
You must be prepared to work in hazardous areas and confined spaces taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment. You’ll undertake essential repair works and general maintenance carrying out PPM inspections and tasks. You will understand the CAFM system and have experience in inspecting and testing ancillary equipment and COSHH. You will need to prioritise your workload and be able to work independently meeting tight deadlines.
What you’ll need to do the role:
- 3 years minimum previous experience in a similar maintenance role and have worked in a similar role within a large complex service organisation.
- Knowledge of building and engineering trades will be an advantage.
- Professional approach and strong awareness to health and safety.
- Good communication and customer service skills and be able to work well in high pressure situations.
- Problem solving skills.
- Self-motivated.
- This is a physically demanding role, and you may be exposed to an unpleasant working environment.
- You may also be required to work overtime to carry out emergency repairs and participate in an on-call rota.
Why Serco?
Meaningful and vital work: Working within Hard FM at Serco means that you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that patients continue to receive the support that they need 24/7.
A world of opportunity: It takes a diverse team to support a hospital and we’re big on internal progression. So, whether you specialise your skills, progress into team management or move into operations, you’ll find all the opportunity you need to evolve your career.
Great people: Hospitals are busy places and you will find yourself interacting with staff, patients, visitors and of course your supportive team. You will be a significant part of the hospital.
What we offer
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure and Hospitality discounts
- A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Company discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- Interesting and enjoyable work
- Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to
Disability Confident.
