Mechanical/Electrical Estates Technician (XN05)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust Estates Department require an Electrical Estates Technician to work Monday to Friday 8am while 4pm at the Chapel Allerton and Seacroft Hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

Work on the full range Estates Services equipment, the Estates Technician will undertake activities which require comparison of a range of options, complex facts requiring analysis to resolve technical issues in on multifaceted equipment/situations many of which have a direct impact on patient safety and the built environment. Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, steam sterilizers, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services controls, standby generator plant, heating and ventilation control systems and refrigeration plant.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

12 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-EST-258

Job locations

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS7 4SA

Seacroft Hospital

York Road

Leeds

LS14 6UH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Install, maintain, service and repair the full range of Estates Services equipment. Performs work including activities which require comparison of a range of options, complex facts requiring analysis to resolve technical issues in complex and multifaceted equipment / situations. Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, steam sterilizers, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services controls, standby generator plant, heating and ventilation control systems and refrigeration plant.

Undertake condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs, improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.

Plan and organise major interruptions, maintenance activities and co-ordinates work of others. Provides practical training to others and evaluates work.

Deputise for Estates Officer on the full range of management duties as well as providing technical advice to other Estates staff and contractors.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Plan and organise major interruptions, maintenance activities and co-ordinates work of others. Provides practical training to others and evaluates work.

Deputise for Estates Officer on the full range of management duties as well as providing technical advice to other Estates staff and contractors.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience working on new installations, control systems, plant and equipment breakdowns, fault finding, rectifications and planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

Desirable

Working in an acute Hospital Environment, HTM 06, Nurse call systems, BMS -Systems

Qualifications

Essential

City & Guilds 232 or 236 or 205

Desirable

Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EITB apprenticeship

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Flexible and approachable.
Able to work as part of a team and co-ordinate work with other trades.
Understands and demonstrates the importance of effective communication with department heads.
Professional approach.

Desirable

Able to prioritise own workload
Good communication skills
Ability to work unsupervised and autonomously
Adaptable to change

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience working on new installations, control systems, plant and equipment breakdowns, fault finding, rectifications and planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

Desirable

Working in an acute Hospital Environment, HTM 06, Nurse call systems, BMS -Systems

Qualifications

Essential

City & Guilds 232 or 236 or 205

Desirable

Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EITB apprenticeship

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Flexible and approachable.
Able to work as part of a team and co-ordinate work with other trades.
Understands and demonstrates the importance of effective communication with department heads.
Professional approach.

Desirable

Able to prioritise own workload
Good communication skills
Ability to work unsupervised and autonomously
Adaptable to change

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.