Engineering Lead
Full Time – 37.Sterile Services East – Braintree, Essex
The Role: The provision of Engineering Maintenance, Testing, Validation and breakdown support to the Braintree Ramsay Decontamination Hub. You will provide competent Technical, Health, Safety and Environmental support & assistance and successfully network with other Decontamination Lead Engineers and Assistants to support them in carrying out their roles within their own sites, usually via remote access. Support and promote an in-house model of training & undertaking the preventative maintenance and servicing of all TSSU related equipment and associated plant at the facility, reducing reliance on external contractors.
Ensure the Engineering Planned Preventative Maintenance Routine has been completed as detailed in the Standard Operating Procedure manuals
Ensure all Statutory Insurance Inspections are undertaken and remedial tasks resolved
Participate in an on-call rota providing support to the Braintree Unit when deemed necessary
Operate as first point of contact for external contractors, to ensure all appropriate permits to work are completed and authorised
Over time the dependence on external contractors will be reduced as the size and experience of the TSSU Engineering Team increases
Participate in directly supporting & training apprentices from home site and other units as required
City & Guilds Part 1/2, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering essential
Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills including use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel) and IT equipment
Experience in managing and co-ordinating Contractors and Service Engineers
HNC or equivalent or City & Guilds ONC or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Have attended or will be required to attend Eastwood Park specialist training for Washer & Steriliser testing & validation
Understanding of Legionella prevention requirements within Hospital buildings
Understanding of building services, training will be given
25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays.
~ Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period.
~ Enhanced Family Leave Policy.
~ Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants.
~ Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary.
~ Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy.
~ Employee Assistance Programme.
~ Cycle2Work scheme.
~ Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
This position is subject to background and DBS checks.