Estates Shift Engineer (XN05)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
The closing date is 24 April 2025
Job summary
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Estates Mechanical Shift Engineer Band 5 This is a Full Time role with attractive staff benefits which include 27 days A/L (plus 8 BH), NHS Pension scheme, in house training programmes, and a range of discounts and cash back opportunities from retail outlets, supermarkets and holiday companies
The role of Estates Shift Engineer is a rewarding and entrusted position within the Estates team at St James Hospital and integral to how the team support patient care.
The role consists of a shift rota working 2 days (12hrs) followed by 2 nights (12hrs) then 4 days off. In this role there is incorporated over time due to the shift rota and enhancements due to the working pattern, the salary advertised is the basic salary not incorporating the shift allowances.
The chosen candidate will form part of a dynamic team committed to pushing the boundaries, working together to achieve the desired results and the best outcome for our patients. You will assist work on complex systems, carry out dynamic Risk assessments, work autonomously as required, organising and rectifying reactive works and carrying out statutory planned maintenance items to ensure maximum availability of equipment to minimize any downtime. The ethos is to put patients first and work towards a collective goal.
Expected Shortlisting Date
24/04/2025
Planned Interview Date
06/05/2025
Main duties of the job
The Estates Technician must come from a mechanical background and will be expected to carry out maintenance, fault finding, repairs and installation work on all facilities, plant and equipment throughout the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Estate. They will also act as the Trust representative in the absence of the Estates Officer or when requested to do so as and when the need arises by line management.
Working on the full range of Estates Services equipment, they will undertake activities which require comparison of a range of options, complex problems requiring analysis to resolve technical issues 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, steam raising plant and associated equipment, medical gas systems, building services controls, heating and ventilation control systems and refrigeration plant.
Undertake condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs, improvement and capital works across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
Plan and organise major interruptions, maintenance activities and co-ordinate the work of others. Provide practical training to others and evaluate work.
About us
Leeds Teaching hospitals NHS Trust is a large trust that has real aspirations to provide the best possible care for our patients which is driven through our Leeds Way Values. These epitomise our way of working in terms of being patient centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered to be the best that we can be.
The Estates team embrace this and focus upon doing our best, giving staff the opportunities to feel valued and have a real career and to make a difference in what we do. Innovation and challenging the norm are key fundamentals in what we do. The challenge will always be to move boundaries, develop strategies that work better and embrace technology to improve our service. The team at St James's is quite small and tight knit yet has a significant impact upon the patient experience and our collective goal is to be best that we can, embrace change and give of our best.
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
02 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-EST-306C
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
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