Job summary Formed in December 2013 CHoICE is the subsidiary company of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Working in partnership with the Trust, CHoICE provides a Managed Health Care Facility to the Trust, to facilitate patient care. CHoICE delivers a range of services including both Hard and Soft FM, and it is the Hard FM element (Estates) that we are seeking to recruit. CHoICE currently delivers services across a number of premises within South Tyneside and Sunderland. Very much One Team, but geographically based to provide responsive services, we have a vacancy for a Mechanical Supervisor (South Tyneside based). The successful applicant will lead and supervise a highly motivated and experienced Mechanical team, and this role offers an exciting opportunity for development and a range of experience. The Estates team provide a co-ordinated approach in delivering services in-line with all of our Statutory requirements, but also deliver against Key Performance Indicators, by which CHoICEs effectiveness is measured and monitored. The workload is varied, challenging and rewarding in equal measures. Health Care premises have complex Building Services, which are managed and maintained to extremely high standards, in order to deliver a suitable facility for providing health care, to those same exacting high standards. The satisfaction of supporting health care delivery cannot be understated. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY Main duties of the job As Mechanical Supervisor you will be required to lead and supervise maintenance staff and specialist contractors. You will need to be able to plan, prioritise and implement Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) as well as manage the team to support Reactive service requests. PPM comes with obligations in terms of Statutory requirements, but also contractual performance requirements (90%). Similarly, response to Reactive requests, e.g. mechanical services breakdowns or requests, have performance requirements (90%). Supported by a committed team of managers, these standards are currently attained, and resourced to deliver against them. Maintaining Clinical Service needs, means there may be a requirement to support overtime or work to suit access requirements, which is not often but is required. The team operate an Emergency On Call system, to avoid the needs for shifts, whilst balanced against maintaining support to patient care 24/7. The successful applicant will participate in the Emergency On Call (Engineer) rota as required. In order to support the delivery of compliant systems, the applicant may need to be an Authorised Person (AP), in support of colleagues, in a number of areas, with Mechanical bias. AP roles are generally led by Estates Officers but supported by Supervisors. This offers an exciting opportunity for training and development, but also gain experience working alongside Estates Officers. About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required. City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists. Commitment, Care and Compassion - our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £31,976 to £38,926 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number M9155-Z-EA-0624-18-03 Job locations South Tyneside District Hospital Harton Lane South Shields NE34 0PL Job description Job responsibilities To supervise, give engineering advice and have overall responsibility for engineering maintenance at CHoICE managed properties with any combination of directly employed maintenance staff and contractors. Authorised Person Mechanical and Pressure Systems (APMPS) ensuring high standards of safety at all times, including the supervision, management & guiding of Skilled Persons (SPMPS). Must be able to participate in the Engineering Managements Emergency On-call rota, training / site knowledge will be required ahead of participation. To be responsible for the execution of allocated Minor New Works and small capital schemes as directed. Participate in the annual estates stores stocktaking (check) PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information Job description Job responsibilities To supervise, give engineering advice and have overall responsibility for engineering maintenance at CHoICE managed properties with any combination of directly employed maintenance staff and contractors. Authorised Person Mechanical and Pressure Systems (APMPS) ensuring high standards of safety at all times, including the supervision, management & guiding of Skilled Persons (SPMPS). Must be able to participate in the Engineering Managements Emergency On-call rota, training / site knowledge will be required ahead of participation. To be responsible for the execution of allocated Minor New Works and small capital schemes as directed. Participate in the annual estates stores stocktaking (check) PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information Person Specification Qualifications Essential Basic Numeracy & Literacy skills Knowledge & understanding of relevant engineering regulations and guidance BTEC ONC or City & Guilds Level 2 & 3. Knowledge and experience of industrial mechanical systems and areas Computer / IT skills Desirable Knowledge and experience of water and associated mechanical systems and the associated permit to work system Knowledge and experience of sterilisation (HTM01) Knowledge and experience of Legionella (HTM04) Management qualification / BTEC HNC Physical / Mental Abilities Essential Highly developed accurate manual dexterity skills Logical thinker Ability to work on more than one project / task simultaneously Ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role Ability to develop & build effective team working and using own initiative Participate in Emergency On Call rota. Attitude Essential Ability to remain professional when faced with difficult situations Self-motivated, versatile and flexible attitude to work Ability to work under pressure Experience Essential Completed a 4 year engineering / mechanical apprenticeship significant post apprenticeship experience in engineering Detailed knowledge of modern building services Knowledge of relevant H & S legislation gained through specialist training courses Desirable Supervisory experience &/or qualifications Certificate in Management Studies or equivalent Experience of NHS engineering Skills Essential Ability to cascade information to the internal and external customer Ability to manage & supervise tasks / working to deadlines Keyboard / IT skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Basic Numeracy & Literacy skills Knowledge & understanding of relevant engineering regulations and guidance BTEC ONC or City & Guilds Level 2 & 3. Knowledge and experience of industrial mechanical systems and areas Computer / IT skills Desirable Knowledge and experience of water and associated mechanical systems and the associated permit to work system Knowledge and experience of sterilisation (HTM01) Knowledge and experience of Legionella (HTM04) Management qualification / BTEC HNC Physical / Mental Abilities Essential Highly developed accurate manual dexterity skills Logical thinker Ability to work on more than one project / task simultaneously Ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role Ability to develop & build effective team working and using own initiative Participate in Emergency On Call rota. Attitude Essential Ability to remain professional when faced with difficult situations Self-motivated, versatile and flexible attitude to work Ability to work under pressure Experience Essential Completed a 4 year engineering / mechanical apprenticeship significant post apprenticeship experience in engineering Detailed knowledge of modern building services Knowledge of relevant H & S legislation gained through specialist training courses Desirable Supervisory experience &/or qualifications Certificate in Management Studies or equivalent Experience of NHS engineering Skills Essential Ability to cascade information to the internal and external customer Ability to manage & supervise tasks / working to deadlines Keyboard / IT skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE) Address South Tyneside District Hospital Harton Lane South Shields NE34 0PL Employer's website https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)