Estates Electrical Technician

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The purpose of this job is to assist the Estates Directorate to carry out or oversee the repair, maintenance or installation of complex plant, equipment and buildings belonging to the Trust. This will require a multi skilled approach with additional responsibilities in nominated specialist Estates roles, as well as the full range of duties associated with the post holders core craft trade. The job is intended to be flexible in terms of managing operational maintenance services and requires mobility and cover across all of the Trust properties.

Main duties of the job

The Estates Directorate provide a comprehensive Estate Management Service to all of the Trusts properties.

The purpose of this job is to assist the Estates Directorate to carry out or oversee the repair, maintenance or installation of complex plant, equipment and buildings belonging to the Trust. This will require a multi skilled approach with additional responsibilities in nominated specialist Estates roles, as well as the full range of duties associated with the post holders core craft trade. The job is intended to be flexible in terms of managing operational maintenance services and requires mobility and cover across all of the Trust properties.

Professionally the post holder will be expected to uphold the Trusts PROUD values and behaviours and behave in a manner befitting the responsible position of the role and in the best interests of the patients we serve.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Date posted

01 February 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£24,907 to £30,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-1434-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • A higher level multi skilled hands on maintenance craftsman technician able to take the task specific lead, supervise others on the task, carry out fault finding maintenance tasks, repairs, projects and safe isolations within their specialist skill set.
  • Work flexibly to be the craftsman lead on specific higher level maintenance craft tasks or projects. Work with craftsmen and assistants or contract labour. Alternatively at the needs of the service, work as a craftsmen under the Lead of a fellow craft Technician
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair faults on complex engineering installations, plant and equipment. Highly skilled in their specialist field, work with minimal supervision.
  • Keep the Estates Manager fully up-to-date in respect of operational issues, particularly those that may affect the Trusts activity targets or performance levels
  • Assist the Estates Manager to identify, compile maintenance schedules and produce planned programmes of work.
  • Attains optimum efficiency and safe operation, of plant and equipment utilising specialist tools and complex metering equipment.
  • Plan, schedule isolations, maintenance activities, co-ordinates work of Contractors in carrying out the allocated workload.
  • Support Capital projects by carrying out surveys and safe Isolations of building services.
  • Produce acceptable standards of maintenance, complying with HTMs, H&S and Quality standards. Achieving value for money, by the efficient, effective planning of finance and manpower. Produce, maintain and update associated records to demonstrate compliance.
  • Undertakes the role of authorised, competent, responsible or nominated person as set down in the appropriate regulatory and advisory compliance frameworks. Appropriate training will be provided and updated in line with specific requirements. E.g. HV/LV Electrical, Decontamination, Medical Gas, Ventilation, Water safety.
  • To operate within the Estates permit to work systems, as applicable to the role and work activities to be carried out.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • A higher level multi skilled hands on maintenance craftsman technician able to take the task specific lead, supervise others on the task, carry out fault finding maintenance tasks, repairs, projects and safe isolations within their specialist skill set.
  • Work flexibly to be the craftsman lead on specific higher level maintenance craft tasks or projects. Work with craftsmen and assistants or contract labour. Alternatively at the needs of the service, work as a craftsmen under the Lead of a fellow craft Technician
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair faults on complex engineering installations, plant and equipment. Highly skilled in their specialist field, work with minimal supervision.
  • Keep the Estates Manager fully up-to-date in respect of operational issues, particularly those that may affect the Trusts activity targets or performance levels
  • Assist the Estates Manager to identify, compile maintenance schedules and produce planned programmes of work.
  • Attains optimum efficiency and safe operation, of plant and equipment utilising specialist tools and complex metering equipment.
  • Plan, schedule isolations, maintenance activities, co-ordinates work of Contractors in carrying out the allocated workload.
  • Support Capital projects by carrying out surveys and safe Isolations of building services.
  • Produce acceptable standards of maintenance, complying with HTMs, H&S and Quality standards. Achieving value for money, by the efficient, effective planning of finance and manpower. Produce, maintain and update associated records to demonstrate compliance.
  • Undertakes the role of authorised, competent, responsible or nominated person as set down in the appropriate regulatory and advisory compliance frameworks. Appropriate training will be provided and updated in line with specific requirements. E.g. HV/LV Electrical, Decontamination, Medical Gas, Ventilation, Water safety.
  • To operate within the Estates permit to work systems, as applicable to the role and work activities to be carried out.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recognised Craft Apprenticeship
  • Good knowledge of Health and Safety, Asbestos, COSHH, Confined Spaces, Electrical safety
  • Extensive experience in an industrial or contracting role

Desirable

  • Experience gained in Healthcare establishment(s)

Qualifications

Essential

  • ONC / City and Guilds /NVQ3 along with relevant experience demonstrating knowledge at a technician level
  • Knowledge of Estates maintenance procedures (electrical or mechanical) acquired via taught courses and relevant experience to graduate professional level, or equivalent.
  • Completion of a recognised trade CITB/EITB apprenticeship in an appropriate craft plus a high degree of versatility and demonstrable experience in a similar technical discipline at NVQ3.

Desirable

  • Experience gained in Healthcare establishment(s)
  • HNC in a relevant Engineering subject
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recognised Craft Apprenticeship
  • Good knowledge of Health and Safety, Asbestos, COSHH, Confined Spaces, Electrical safety
  • Extensive experience in an industrial or contracting role

Desirable

  • Experience gained in Healthcare establishment(s)

Qualifications

Essential

  • ONC / City and Guilds /NVQ3 along with relevant experience demonstrating knowledge at a technician level
  • Knowledge of Estates maintenance procedures (electrical or mechanical) acquired via taught courses and relevant experience to graduate professional level, or equivalent.
  • Completion of a recognised trade CITB/EITB apprenticeship in an appropriate craft plus a high degree of versatility and demonstrable experience in a similar technical discipline at NVQ3.

Desirable

  • Experience gained in Healthcare establishment(s)
  • HNC in a relevant Engineering subject

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Estates Manager

Mick James

michael.james7@nhs.net

01142714067

Date posted

01 February 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£24,907 to £30,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-1434-DIR

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Sheffield

S5 7AU


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