If you are looking for a change in career and want to join a fast-paced and dedicated team at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Estates Department based at Dewsbury District Hospital as a Maintenance Engineer.
We support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an award-winning team.
Main duties of the job
1. The main duties will include repairs, installation works and planned maintenance work on a multi-trade basis requiring specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices.
2. You will diagnose and repair all faults on engineering installations, plant and equipment.
3. You will act as a team leader as required, coordinating/directing the work of others.
4. You will undertake a range of complex work of a multi-trade nature.
5. You will use skills extended beyond Core Trades to aid diagnosis and maintenance activities including installation, maintenance and testing of medical gases and associated equipment.
6. You will undertake the role of HTM Authorised Person in the area of core skills.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
1. To carry out repairs, installation works and planned maintenance work on a multi-trade basis, requiring specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices.
2. To diagnose and repair all faults on engineering installations, plant and equipment.
3. Act as a team leader as required, coordinating/directing the work of others.
4. To undertake a range of complex work of a multi-trade nature.
5. To use skills extended beyond Core Trades to aid diagnosis and maintenance activities including installation, maintenance and testing of medical gases and associated equipment.
6. To undertake the role of HTM Authorised Person in the area of core skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HNC in Building Engineering or equivalent qualifications supported by further education, training and experience within a large Estates function or its equivalent.
Experience
* Recognised apprenticeship.
* Experience in complex Engineering Services with a demonstrable track record of success.
* Previous experience in a large acute hospital.
* Previous experience of contributing to operational decision making.
Attributes
* Fit and active with no limitations to site movement.
* Ability to work in difficult situations including confined spaces and abnormal conditions.
Skills & Abilities
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Team Building.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to develop and build an effective team.
* Self-Motivator.
* Drive and persistence.
* Ability to work under pressure.
Other
* Ability to satisfy Occupational Health screening.
* Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service.
* Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality.
* Access to a vehicle with the ability to drive.
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.
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