Job:-Porter 

Location:-Chester Le Street Community Hospital 

Hours :- Full Time - Shifts including some weekends (maternity cover 12 months )

Salary:-£13.74 per hour 

At Robertson, we build much more than just ground-breaking infrastructure. We build brilliant communities, we build forward-thinking businesses, and we build the kind of amazing, career-transforming futures that our people look forward to every day.

We’re one of the UK’s largest, independently owned construction, infrastructure and support services companies – and we’re still growing fast. The way we work is innovative and transformative, our people are passionate and knowledgeable, our culture is warm, friendly and family-driven, and with over 50 years’ experience of our industry, our clients trust us to deliver everything we promise.

This role will be working for Robertson Facilities Management based at Chester le Street Community Hospital.

When it comes to your career, we deliver everything we promise too.

As a Porter, you’ll be responsible for though not limited to:

• • To carry out routine and ad hoc portering duties as required in support of the Trust’s clinical and administrative staff to ensure compliance with performance standards. These duties include delivery and collection of food, linen, clinical and domestic waste, pharmacy items and other supplies.
  • Ensure that weekly performance statistics self monitoring sheets & Helpdesk sheets are recorded and provided to the Line Supervisor.
  • To provide building security cover for the facilities by monitoring the CCTV units; carrying out perimeter & building checks, responding to alarms (including fire/oxygen/mortuary) & incidents, following up with reports, liaise with Trust staff and the police. To act as key holders, controlling access in accordance with procedures agreed with the Trust.
  • To ensure the site grounds, roads & paths are free from litter & debris and the emptying of bins in and around the hospital. This includes the inner courtyards.
  • As the Helpdesk base at Chester-le-Street, to respond to all helpdesk calls outside of normal business hours, acting to resolve problems within prescribed response times, calling out specialist support as required, logging and recording call histories for subsequent entry on to the computerised helpdesk system.
  • The weekend and night shift will provide a 7-day floor cleaning service.
  • The evening shift will provide an ad-hoc cleaning service to assist the Domestic team during absence.
  • To carry out spillage cleaning as required.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all internal and external mail is delivered/ collected in accordance with the Trust procedures. All registered mail is recorded & signed for by the individual.
  • To manage the medical gas cylinders in line with the local RFM policy and as detailed within the Porters’ Procedures.
  • To administer car parking duties which include reporting barrier faults and reporting illegally parked vehicles.
  • To carry out winter gritting and snow clearing duties operating plant and machinery provided.
  • To carry out mortuary duties as detailed within the Porters’ Procedures. To include Transportation of bodies, Handling valuables, Relatives viewings and Completing release documents for undertaker.
  • To ensure that the facilities and services operate in compliance with Health and Safety legislation and procedures.

To join us, we’re looking for:

• Experience of working in an hospital environment and good interpersonal skills, as you will be dealing with members of the public and staff.
• Maintenance experience is desirable although not essential.

The successful candidate will require a DBS/Disclosure Check.

Working the Robertson Way 

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means… 

We listen  

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.  

We are professional  

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.  

We take responsibility  

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.  

We are determined to succeed  

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.  

We are one team  

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. 

What’s in it for you?

In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits:

• 33 days annual leave 
• Private pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Rewards platform for discounts with retailers, supermarkets, restaurants and more
• Annual flu vaccine
• Free Health & Wellbeing advice

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves. 

Apply now 

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. 

INDAR