Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers, colleagues, contractors and trust wide service users. Liaises with contractors, professional parties and other service users both during normal working hours and out of hours. Advises the Senior Estates Officer and/or Senior Hospital Staff (Duty Manager on call/Directorate Managers) on maintenance issues as required outside of normal office hours. Respond to estates related incidents and liaise with other members of the Trusts staff who request assistance Liaise with Wards and Departments to ensure requested work is specified correctly to meet the users needs, provided efficiently and completed within the agreed priority response periods. This applies to all work requests including patient critical engineering plant, equipment and building services. Advises the Maintenance Manager / Engineering Estates Officer (Operational) regarding plant or equipment failure and to request in writing the supply of goods and/or services with reference to manufacturers manuals etc. Maintain stock levels for spares and equipment Carry out panned preventative maintenance inspections and testing to ensure compliance in line with Trust procedure and statutory requirements. Refer to and understand Engineering/Technical drawings, specifications and technical manuals. Assist in commissioning of mechanical services, plant and equipment. Carry out Estates surveys to ensure compliance with required regulations and guidance. Be prepared to work in hazardous areas, confined spaces and on contaminated equipment taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment in accordance with Trust policy and safe working procedures. Ensure that Risk Assessments and the use of operational procedures are actioned and observed by all maintenance staff. Identify and prioritise own work load and that of others when appropriate and actively participate in the operation of the performance management information system, including the completion of all paper work required by the scheme in a timely manner. Ensure the security of all plant, equipment and buildings under the jurisdiction of the Maintenance Department. Make sure that any work areas are secure when working. Ensure that plant rooms are locked at all times Assist with, and support the Trusts Engineering Officers in project work, new equipment testing and commissioning, specifications, surveys, costing and other similar duties. Undertake inspections for pre-installations and investigate services which may be required for new equipment and carry out minor installation improvement worksKeep plans, electronic and hard copy records, spread sheet statistical data and ensure such records etc. are correct, updated and revised as necessary. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an Estates team that is working closely to ensure statutory compliance and building fabric standards are maintained across all the Trusts sites. ***Please note once sufficient applications have been received, this vacancy will close***