Mechanical Craft Operative

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to assist our hospitals as a Mechanical Craftsperson, supporting our busy Estates team. You will be assisting with a wide range of planned preventative maintenance and reactive calls.

To work as a part of the wider Estates team to achieve site-wide engineering compliance, maintaining all building systems and achieving the wider strategic aims as set out by the site Head of Estates.

We offer extensive training and development opportunities, with access to courses and certifications to help advance your career, alongside a comprehensive benefits package-- including the NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and health and wellbeing programs-- you can also earn additional income if you qualify to participate in the on-call rota, increasing your earning potential.

This is a great opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to something truly meaningful.

Before applying for the position, please review the job description and person specifications to ensure your qualifications and experience meet the required criteria.

Note in advance

The interviews will be held in person and a workplace-based assessment may be required. Must have a valid UK driving license or other means of commuting in and out of hours.

Main duties of the job

To maintain and repair a very wide range of Plumbing, Mechanical and Plant, Equipment and Services

Deal with Major incidents such as large water leaks, ingress of rain water and blocked drainage in critical areas.

Unblock drains, roof gullies, guttering down pipes, lavatory pans, urinals, macerators, basin wastes and waste disposal machines etc,

Carry out Plumbing and Mechanical pipework installations, including baths, showers, basins etc.

Attend to and resolve a loss of heating / cooling, hot and cold water services to critical areas and Medical gases to critical areas,

Assist to motivate, train and develop the apprenticeship scheme.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-6821768-APR25

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, new work and repair of Plumbing / Mechanical Plant & Equipment:

Plumbing, including showers, baths, basins, sinks, lavatorys, macerators, waste disposals etc, etc,

Medium Temperature Hot Water Plant

Low Temperature Hot Water Plant

Heating & Ventilation Systems

Air-conditioning Systems

Calorifiers and Hot Water Systems

Carry out plumbing / fitting installations and alterations

Medical Equipment

Medical Gas plant and Equipment

Water Softening plant

Refrigeration Systems

Environmental Computer controlled systems

To develop and maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Departmental Heads, Risk Management, Statutory Regulators, External Consultants and Contractors.

To ensure Team Communication is cascaded to all areas of the Estates Department.

To assist the Development Team in the implementation of major services shutdowns and commissioning arrangements for new developments and in hand-over procedures for the engineering systems.

Complex fault diagnosis skills required, interpreting technical issues and formulating technical solutions to improve performance and maintain the service.

Understand and sympathise with issues relating to clinical staff where Estates works have an impact to clinical areas.

Plan work so that it can be carried out in a safe manner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, new work and repair of Plumbing / Mechanical Plant & Equipment:

Plumbing, including showers, baths, basins, sinks, lavatorys, macerators, waste disposals etc, etc,

Medium Temperature Hot Water Plant

Low Temperature Hot Water Plant

Heating & Ventilation Systems

Air-conditioning Systems

Calorifiers and Hot Water Systems

Carry out plumbing / fitting installations and alterations

Medical Equipment

Medical Gas plant and Equipment

Water Softening plant

Refrigeration Systems

Environmental Computer controlled systems

To develop and maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Departmental Heads, Risk Management, Statutory Regulators, External Consultants and Contractors.

To ensure Team Communication is cascaded to all areas of the Estates Department.

To assist the Development Team in the implementation of major services shutdowns and commissioning arrangements for new developments and in hand-over procedures for the engineering systems.

Complex fault diagnosis skills required, interpreting technical issues and formulating technical solutions to improve performance and maintain the service.

Understand and sympathise with issues relating to clinical staff where Estates works have an impact to clinical areas.

Plan work so that it can be carried out in a safe manner

Person Specification

Experience and Qualification

Essential

Completed and passed a formal apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
Previous experience as Maintenance Craftsman

Skills

Essential

Provide and receive routine information to inform work colleagues, patients, clients/ provide and receive complex or sensitive information
Communicates technical issues to maintenance staff/ explain technical issues to other staff, patients
Skills Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
IT skills

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification

Experience and Qualification

Essential

Completed and passed a formal apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
Previous experience as Maintenance Craftsman

Skills

Essential

Provide and receive routine information to inform work colleagues, patients, clients/ provide and receive complex or sensitive information
Communicates technical issues to maintenance staff/ explain technical issues to other staff, patients
Skills Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
IT skills

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.