About the roleOur maintenance officers play a vital role within the running of the hospices and take pride within the environment in which they operate. It is the Maintenance Officers responsibility to ensure that all equipment and facilities are fully functioning, keeping the safety of employees and customers at the forefront of everything we do.A key aspect of the role is to identify hazards, investigate accidents and educate employees about risks.As you will be required to work across all 3 hospices and carry out various reactive and planned maintenance tasks a valid UK driving licence is an essential requirement as frequent travel may be required throughout the working day.Essential criteriaQualifications within a trade relevant to facility managementSignificant and recent experience in a similar roleExperience of working in a high-pressure environment with multiple demands on your timeKnowledge of reactive maintenance and minor building worksKnowledge of Health and Safety at work, manual handlingAbility to prioritise tasks and meet required deadlinesAble to work on own initiative and have strong communication skillsAbility to provide clear verbal and written instructions to ensure repairs are completed quickly and accuratelyFlexible and adaptable approach to all situations to meet the requirements of a continually changing and developing businessEnsuring safe systems of work are always adhered toProblem-solving skills: Strong ability to analyse problems quickly, considering potential solutions, and determining best option to pursueExcellent attention to detail, finishing all tasks to a high levelHave good level of health to meet the activities and physical demands required for the roleA valid UK driving licence and the ability to travel frequently throughout the working day across the catchment area for the hospiceAbout usSouthern Hospice Group is the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex. Bringing our teams and resources together as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce. St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services.Chestnut Tree House is the children’s hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Martlets provides essential care to people affected by terminal illness in Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas. Our expert teams provide the very best care and support, helping patients and their loved ones to live life to the full during the precious time they have together.We warmly welcome applications from all sections of our community. We also invite applications from suitably experienced people for all industry sectors who can demonstrate the skills, ability and enthusiasm to work with a people-centric organisation like ours.BenefitsCompany pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employeesUp to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidaysOn-site education support and study leave opportunitiesOption to access Health Shield and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for lessFree parking, subsidised meals and various social activitiesCorporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light CardEmployee Assistance ProgrammeDeath in ServicePlease note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date where applicant volume is high.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for an Enhanced submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
