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NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area: Estates Officer Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 435-UHMBB081224-A
Site: Furness General Hospital
Town: Barrow-In-Furness
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59
The Estates department at Furness General Hospital is a group of highly skilled electrical, mechanical, and plumbing engineers, creative building craftpersons, and dedicated support staff.
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Estates Officer - Electrical to join us.
You should be experienced, time served, and suitably qualified in electrical engineering maintenance, fault finding, and repairs. Ideally, you will have trained to NVQ Level 4/HNC level or above. You should also be proficient in small scale installation work on electrical services, plant, and equipment. Healthcare experience would be advantageous but not essential - as full training will be given. Flexible working and the ability to participate in an on-call rota is required.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the electrical infrastructure at FGH. This includes taking on the role of electrical LV and HV AP (Authorised Person), Ventilation AP, passenger lift AP, and being responsible for the electrical permit to work system for the site.
The role involves managing internal and external labour ensuring their compliance with HTM and H&S regulations. To manage all electrical aspects of property maintenance for trust properties and other organisation’s properties on behalf of the Trust. To supervise and carry out line manager duties for trade staff. To participate in the training of junior staff and apprentices to ensure they receive work experience, upskilling, and competency based task training. To ensure materials, technical information, and access is available for trade staff and contractors to fulfil their duties. To assist, and deputise for, the site Engineering Managers and Building Managers as required. To carry out estates surveys, estates returns, manage minor project works, and assist in the monitoring of energy usage.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Recognised craft apprenticeship or equivalent training and relevant certification.
* NVQ3, HNC / ONC or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
* Management qualification Corporate membership of an appropriate body.
* Recognised H&S qualification Authorised Person for specialist NHS Plant and Equipment.
* One of the following qualifications: Certificate in Electrical Safety (Authorised Person LV AP5) Certificate in Ventilation Systems (Authorised Person).
Experience
* Experience of working in engineering or building services / installation in a Management position.
* Healthcare experience and a thorough knowledge of HTM 01 to 08.
* A thorough knowledge of statutory and mandatory regulations.
* Staff management.
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Good communication on all levels.
* The ability to analyse data, technical drawings and complex instructions.
* To be able to analyse problems, to think quickly and respond to difficult and contentious questions and situations.
* Proven negotiating skills, leadership and Team Building Skills.
* Ability to comply with the Trust’s policies and procedure including Governance and Standing Financial Instructions.
* To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns.
Please note that shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
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