Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Maintenance Technician - Electrical

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Job summary

Maintenance Technician - Electrical

Band 5 (£29,970-£36,483)

  • On-call allowance
  • Company pension scheme
  • 27 days holiday per year (increasing with service)

Full time - 37 1/2 hours per week

The opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias) post at Castle Hill Hospital.

To carry out the repair, maintenance or installation of all plant, equipment, systems and building structure/fabric associated with all Trust properties.

This will consist of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), testing and calibration, fault finding, emergency response, defect correction and minor works. This work will be undertaken on a partial shift system.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

The suitable candidates shall have successfully completed a recognised electrical craft apprenticeship.

All applicants shall have suitable relevant maintenance experience (previous NHS experience would be an advantage) and be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and Safe Working Practices.

The role will involve routine maintenance, installation and repair work on a wide range of electrical engineering systems. These include standby generator sets, emergency lighting systems, fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, uninterruptible power supplies, isolated power supplies and Building Management Systems (BMS).

The successful candidate will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota and a partial shift system. Must be able to attend within 30minutes

The post is site based but the successful candidate may be required to work at any Trust property and therefore are required to hold a full driving licence.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

30 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-6884413

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • To have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Building or Engineering or equivalent City & Guilds qualification with intermediate practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through a diploma plus significant equivalent experience in their specialist field.

Desirable

  • Additional trade relevant certification e.g. Refrigeration, Pressure Systems, Fixed Wiring. Accredited HTM Competent Person Course. Resuscitation/First Aid Training. Infection Control Awareness Training.

Knowledge, Training & Experien

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate suitable post apprenticeship experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines. Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering contractors.

Desirable

  • Computer systems experience. Previous experience in a hospital maintenance environment with exposure to all building and engineering aspects.

Communication and Interpersona

Essential

  • Good communication and inter-personal skills. Ability to work quickly and efficiently in difficult environments and under pressure, to assess situations rapidly and make accurate relevant decisions.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice. Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.

Special Attributes and other

Essential

  • Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering systems and drawings. Good planning skills. Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy.

Desirable

  • Lifting & Handling Training. Fire Training. Confined Space Training. Asbestos Awareness Training.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Hold a full valid driving licence. Must be able to participate in an emergency on call rota and respond to site within 30 minutes of a call.
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • To have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC/HNC/Diploma in Building or Engineering or equivalent City & Guilds qualification with intermediate practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through a diploma plus significant equivalent experience in their specialist field.

Desirable

  • Additional trade relevant certification e.g. Refrigeration, Pressure Systems, Fixed Wiring. Accredited HTM Competent Person Course. Resuscitation/First Aid Training. Infection Control Awareness Training.

Knowledge, Training & Experien

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate suitable post apprenticeship experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines. Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering contractors.

Desirable

  • Computer systems experience. Previous experience in a hospital maintenance environment with exposure to all building and engineering aspects.

Communication and Interpersona

Essential

  • Good communication and inter-personal skills. Ability to work quickly and efficiently in difficult environments and under pressure, to assess situations rapidly and make accurate relevant decisions.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice. Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.

Special Attributes and other

Essential

  • Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering systems and drawings. Good planning skills. Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy.

Desirable

  • Lifting & Handling Training. Fire Training. Confined Space Training. Asbestos Awareness Training.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Hold a full valid driving licence. Must be able to participate in an emergency on call rota and respond to site within 30 minutes of a call.

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Estates

Samuel Mableson

samuel.mableson@nhs.net

01482622094

Details

Date posted

30 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-6884413

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


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