Job summary
- Main area
- Mechanical/Hospital Engineering
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: On call and shift rota
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 216-AM-A6601261-B
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Plymouth
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 £26,530 - £29,114 Per Annum. Additional payment of £3277 R & R
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Craftsman (Mechanical Engineering)
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
To carry out Engineering Maintenance work on all Mechanical Services, Systems, Plant and Equipment (Planned and Breakdown) in addition to Mechanical Installation works in accordance with the current Regulations.
The Estates team pride themselves on being able to tackle any job to keep clinical services operational. We do this with continued development through training and mentoring in the varied systems we are responsible for.
£26,530 - £29,114 Per Annum. Additional payment of £3277 Recruitment & Retention
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
This role requires a time served mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent. This is an entry level trade position into hospital engineering where successful candidates would take part in additional training to enable them to carry out varying maintenance tasks in all mechanical hospital engineering disciplines.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached JD for more detail
Operational Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Service
1. Carry out planned and reactive work appropriate to core skills in addition to other duties (Dependent on relevant training) in order to achieve flexibility and efficiency.
2. Diagnose and repair faults on complex Mechanical and electrical installations, plant, engineering systems, and equipment in accordance with current regulations and guidance.
3. Work on a wide range of hospital mechanical systems including but not limited to heating systems, hot and cold water systems, emergency generators, control systems, electrical motors / drive systems, domestic equipment, catering equipment, lighting systems, ventilation plant, boiler plant, building energy management system and communication systems.
4. Manufacture, assemble, erect, and install new installation work unsupervised to a recognised standard within an acceptable timescale.
5. Perform a wide range of work of other trades.
6. Carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run engineering plant & equipment.
7. Carry out water system inspections, tests and maintain records in conjunction with the Trusts Water Management Policy.
8. Use all relevant test equipment, tools and equipment.
9. To interpret and work from, complex engineering drawings & wiring diagrams and specifications with appropriate methods and sequence of operation
10. To plan and manage the working day based on work orders issued by Supervisor.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- 3 Year City and Guilds Mechanical Apprenticeship OR equivalent
- Demonstrable post apprenticeship experience
- CPD, Short courses, and Self study
- Proven technical ability
- Thorough knowledge of electrical and mechanical building services, techniques and standards
- Sound proven knowledge of trade principles and practice
- Understanding of relevant health & safety legislation.
- Fully conversant with the Legislation governing the safe working practices relevant to the department
- Electrical / Mechanical fault finding
- Ability to read and implement engineering drawings
- An appreciation of other building services and trades.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of other building services trades
- Willingness to work towards Specialist Grade with relevant training
- Working proven knowledge of computerised building management system
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- City & Guilds Mechanical Craft certificate or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship
- WRAS Approved water services
- Health & Safety qualification
Desirable criteria
- First aid course
- Relevant Health & Safety qualification or equivalent
- Proven evidence of CPD
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- An understanding of risk assessment procedures
- Team player
- PC skills
- Organisation/time management skills
- High level of technical ability
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Good communication skills at all levels, across all disciplines together with tact & diplomacy
- Fault diagnosis and repairs on complex systems. Producing and receiving electronic and written information and the ability to convey test results and fault-finding criteria to the relevant department.
- Good people skills including ability to work with persons of other disciplines both inside and external to the trust
Desirable criteria
- Proven working knowledge of AutoCAD,
Disposition and motivation
Essential criteria
- Resourceful, driven, can do attitude
- Able to work well within a busy environment
- Highly motivated and works own initiative
- Exemplary standards of personal and professional behaviour
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and variations to workload
Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Flexibility in approach to hours of working, to include shift, overtime where necessary, & emergency call out.
- Rotation of duties where possible. Work outside of office hours and contributing to site services on-call rota
- Ability to travel between multiple sites
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kevin Martin
- Job title
- Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 431302
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