Your new role

• You will have the ability to interpret and make judgments across a wide range of issues, and understand the complexity of pre-planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, unplanned events/emergencies working in a controlled manner.
• Diagnose and repair faults in Engineering and/or electrical and/or plumbing installations, plant, and equipment to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
• Experience of working in an acute or non-acute hospital setting would be advantageous but not essential.
• To be first line representative and, on occasion, be sole representative Trust wide.
• To efficiently and effectively carry out planned, breakdown and emergency maintenance of a complete range of mechanical/electrical/building services within the estate.
• Undertake installation type work as part of new or refurbishment projects or plant replacement programmes.

What you'll need to succeed

• The maintenance and repair of the complete range of mechanical and electrical engineering services associated with the Health Care estate.
  This will include, for example, the following: engineering services, portable equipment, fixed plant, fire alarms, control panels, valves, calorifiers,
  Water Storage Vessels, Pipework and fittings, HVAC, Pumps, Motors, AHUs and building management systems.
• To undertake correctly and to a high standard the work associated with PPM (Pre-Planned Maintenance) and Reactive Maintenance tasks.
• To undertake correctly and to a high standard the work associated with an inspection and testing programme both for installed plant, fixed and mobile/portable equipment.
• Following engineering and building drawings and specifications, providing satisfactory levels of output linked with high standards or workmanship for complex systems, fully understanding the relationship between mechanical and electrical systems.
• Determine what spares, components or supplies are needed in order to satisfactorily undertake and complete the work associated with repair, routine servicing and new installations.
• Working hours: 12 hour shifts over 4 day working pattern (4 x Days, 4 x Off, 4 x Nights, 4 x Off)
• Hold a full UK driving licence. Evidence of working within acute health care premises would be advantageous (but not essential).
• The post holder will have an ability to communicate and co-ordinate tasks effectively.
• NVQ level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical engineering or equivariant
• IOSH, Working safely

What you'll get in return

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.