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Job Summary
Supporting the Senior Management Team in the safe operation and maintenance of all plant, equipment and installations within the hospital estate, establishing efficient and effective compliance review procedures
Primarily responsible for the electrical services operational equipment, decontamination, mechanical and building infrastructure. Control of contractors including permits to work on specialist and critical systems within the PFI hospitals as defined but not limited to those set out in HTM00 to HTM08 and any associated statutory and mandatory legislation
What you’ll do
Fully competent (AP/CP Appointed) in the fault diagnosis, maintenance, repair assets to include but not limited to Mechanical systems such as LTHW Heating Systems, CHW Systems, Steam distribution systems, Hot Water Calorifiers, Refrigeration, Air Handling Units / Ventilation Systems, Compressed air and Medical Gas Systems
Carry out Planned Maintenance of Mechanical Devices in line with current regulations and manufacturers recommendations
Comparison and utilisation of technical documents as issued by the Department of Health
Interpretation of technical terminology used in the Mechanical infrastructure
The safe operation and maintenance of all plant and equipment within PFI Hospital site. Carrying out a range of repairs and new works to a high standard. Working on own initiative when applicable or as part of a team
Supporting the Engineering Management team to ensure contractual response and rectification times are met. Producing required support documentation reports to meet contractual requirements.
Undertaking Authorised Person and/or Competent Person responsibilities in relation to specified systems
Ensuring services comply in accordance with the Project Agreement, legislative, statutory and HTM requirements
Contributing to the commercial management of the operational element of the contract, including management of the Performing Monitoring systems and to ensure Contract and Commercial Compliance. Monitoring contractual response and rectification times to ensure compliance and avoidance of service failure and penalties
Act when there are failures in compliance or initiatives and investigate the reasons behind these and address to build and develop performance
The cost effective delivery of a Planned Preventative Maintenance Service
The management of a reactive maintenance service during both normal operating hours and outside operating hours of the hospital. The working requirements will involve the need to take part in a roster out of hours call out system
Provide technical and professional support to all staff, colleagues, engineering supervisors and to Trust officers in order to develop a team approach
To represent Hard FM in applicable working groups for ensuring compliance with all relevant Health and Safety Legislation and site specific Health, Safety and Welfare policies
Maintain formal and informal communication with Trust managers related to services activities / working group. Develop good working relationships with clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels
Use of IT systems to include the CAFM and BMS systems to provide, monitor and report data within the Quality Assurance and other management reporting systems
Delivery of service specific on the job training for employees within the Hard FM function
Provide technical engineering advice and support for the maintenance of equipment, fabric and utility services for the PFI estate
Ability to effect fault diagnosis on plant and equipment of a more complex nature
Additional to the role summary the post will provide cover to other direct Labour force for Holidays and unplanned absence events. During these periods additional responsibilities are below
The day to day commercial management of the estate maintenance and operation. Management and operation of the Permit to Work system and Safe Systems at work
The management of a team who will ensure the safe operation of all plant and equipment on the hospital site in line with the Project Agreement
Provision of advice to the engineering manager for engineering materials procurement
Management of a Workshop operation and activities for M&E craftsmen
Provision of guidance and advice to craftsmen in order to develop skills and improve effectiveness
Ability to affect a hands-on approach when required
Co-operating with the helpdesk team and ensure the return of completed worksheets in a timely fashion
Ensuring a safe working environment and safe systems of work are followed
What you’ll bring
Essential
Completion of C+G/Btec or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, recognised Mechanical apprenticeship, time served
Proven substantial experience within mechanical trade
Confident capable engineer able to assess situations
Self-motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities
Skilled in the hands on repair of all plant and equipment, having the ability to fault find, read drawings, diagnose and repair using their technical knowledge on equipment
Able to demonstrate an aptitude for problem solving using a logical approach
Confident and logical under pressure but must understand urgency and respond accordingly
Prepared to work on a call out rota
Attend external and internal courses as required
Good understanding of Health and Safety at Work regulations
Report writing skills
Must be computer literate preferably with knowledge of building management systems
Must be able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with good level of mathematical skills
Desirable
Experience in Electrical Engineering Maintenance
Previous experience in Health Service context
Demonstrating maturity in working with multi-discipline trade groups
Any specialist knowledge relevant to the health care environment
Previous steam and/or refrigeration experience
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Package DescriptionYou bring the skills. We’ll bring the opportunities.
40.25 hours per week
07:00-19:00 x2 19:00-07:00 x2 then 4 off
£17.05per hour
Based:ST4 6QG
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