Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical Bias

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Additional salary enhancements includeo Recruitment and Retention Premium payments (RRP)o On-Call allowanceo Overtime

Permanent vacancies have arisen within the Estates & Facilities Directorate for experienced Maintenance Engineer to join the Barts Heath Trust. The jobs are based at the St Bartholomew's and Royal London Hospitals retained estate.

Duties cover a range of building electrical / mechanical work including planned and breakdown maintenance, servicing, specialist testing, fault finding and repair of equipment and installation work.Key Responsibilities of the post will include undertaking a range of repairs and core electrical / mechanical and general engineering duties and associated works for the Trust. To maintain engineering services and equipment at the hospital whilst at all times observing all relevant Health and Safety guidelines and Regulations.

You must possess a relevant formal electrical / mechanical qualification and be conversant with electrical / mechanical regulations. Attention to detail is a must, so we are looking for someone who will take pride in the highest standards of work. You must possess good literacy skills and the ability to work on your own and work as part of the maintenance team to achieve shared goals. Applicants must have served an Engineering apprenticeship (Electrical, Mechanical, Building Services etc.) and achieved a minimum of NVQ Level 3.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be employed on a wide range of fault-finding and maintenance duties for the Trust to maintain engineering services and equipment at the hospital whilst at all times observing all relevant Health and safety guidelines and regulations.

The basic working week is 37.5 hours, but the post holder must however, have the ability and willingness to work flexible hours including overtime and call outs as workload demands.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6210422SBH

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To have served a recognised Apprenticeship (to City & Guild 236/NVQ level 3 standard / BTEC - ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent)
The Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services - Heating, Plumbing and Ventilating or BTEC/ONC or equivalent

Experience

Essential

In-depth relevant experience of NHS hospital environment or similar establishments
Experience of building maintenance and systems
Experience to follow detailed engineering/electrical drawings and specifications

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of control systems and Building Management Systems (BMS)
Knowledge of Mechanical / Electrical Installations including Ventilation, Air conditioning, Fire Alarm systems and Stand- By Generators
Basic computer skills

Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise own work
Desire and ability to work as part of a team
Good Numeracy and literacy skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To have served a recognised Apprenticeship (to City & Guild 236/NVQ level 3 standard / BTEC - ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent)
The Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services - Heating, Plumbing and Ventilating or BTEC/ONC or equivalent

Experience

Essential

In-depth relevant experience of NHS hospital environment or similar establishments
Experience of building maintenance and systems
Experience to follow detailed engineering/electrical drawings and specifications

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of control systems and Building Management Systems (BMS)
Knowledge of Mechanical / Electrical Installations including Ventilation, Air conditioning, Fire Alarm systems and Stand- By Generators
Basic computer skills

Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise own work
Desire and ability to work as part of a team
Good Numeracy and literacy skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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