Job summary
To manage a huge variety of electrical services including repairs, planned preventative maintenance and improvement request works in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the continuous serviceability of the mechanical environment.
Main duties of the job
To support the Head of Engineering in the provision of a high quality, responsive, flexible and cost-effective electrical services to Maidstone and Tonbridge Wells Hospital (MTW)
To deputise for the Head of Engineering in their absence in relation to all electrical matters and any other issues as and when required
To act as the Authorised Person for the management of HV/LV and electrical safety for the Trust.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Electrical or engineering degree, HND, HNC or extensive equivalent relevant experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge gained through many years working in the Electrical Industry
- Knowledge of the application of: Health and Safety legislation, ACOPs, guidance and rules, NHS technical standards (e.g. Health Technical Memoranda) and Trust policies, and where required, a readiness to train.
- Knowledge of and commitment to continuing professional development through on-the-job and/or residential training in order to install, test, maintain, and repair building services in a healthcare environment. As required, to be assessed and appointed as a register Authorised Person in specialism(s) related to the post
- Knowledge of/readiness to undertake training and use of on the Trust's computer-based asset and condition-based maintenance management system. Competent or willing to train to operate the Trust's computer-based Building Management System
- Extensive knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
- Extensive experience in the operation and maintenance of buildings / building services found at a large acute hospital or equivalent type of site. This will typically involve post qualification experience, including formal training and a good working knowledge of the following key disciplines: Building Construction. Health and Safety legislation and other associated legislation. NHS Estates Guidance Documents. Emergency procedures and systems.
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in construction with the ability to work unassisted in varying, often technical environments whilst complying with Health & Safety / environmental regulations and standards. Willingness to undertake additional training in order to fulfil the requirements of the post, satisfy new regulations/legislation or to further develop their duties. Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise workload to meet specific deadlines. Excellent IT Skills especially in Excel. Problem solving skills and the ability to further develop departmental procedures. Commitment to Customer Care. Ability to handle comparison and analysis of complex facts and situations. To make judgements across a wide range of estates issues taking into account legislation, H&S; conflicting demands - allocation of labour, complex fault finding. Specifically, the ability to assess the safety of an operational situation, problem solve technical issues, carry out analysis and fault diagnosis of complex, multi-faceted equipment, building services plant and systems; finding, and implementing the solution. Interpreting technical issues and formulating solutions to improve performance and maintain delivery of service. Planning and organisation of complex activities or programmes. Specifically: Plan and organise maintenance activity liaising with Estates staff, service users and contractors to ensure cost-effective outcomes. Ensuring allocated work is undertaken and followed-through to completion and satisfaction of the service user. Experience in assisting in contingency planning for critical services; contribute to the development of contingency plans. Highly developed physical skills to fulfil maintenance duties. Dexterity, co-ordination and accuracy are required, which will be gained through training and experience. Clean full driving licence to be able to use Trust vehicles. Standard keyboard skills / use of handheld computers / wireless devices.
Attributes
Essential
- oFlexible and adaptable to change to meet the needs of the service.
- oAble to work under pressure.
- oThe vision and focus to continually strive to improve the service for our patients is a key attribute for this, and any role at MTW.
Additional requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Electrical or engineering degree, HND, HNC or extensive equivalent relevant experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge gained through many years working in the Electrical Industry
- Knowledge of the application of: Health and Safety legislation, ACOPs, guidance and rules, NHS technical standards (e.g. Health Technical Memoranda) and Trust policies, and where required, a readiness to train.
- Knowledge of and commitment to continuing professional development through on-the-job and/or residential training in order to install, test, maintain, and repair building services in a healthcare environment. As required, to be assessed and appointed as a register Authorised Person in specialism(s) related to the post
- Knowledge of/readiness to undertake training and use of on the Trust's computer-based asset and condition-based maintenance management system. Competent or willing to train to operate the Trust's computer-based Building Management System
- Extensive knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
- Extensive experience in the operation and maintenance of buildings / building services found at a large acute hospital or equivalent type of site. This will typically involve post qualification experience, including formal training and a good working knowledge of the following key disciplines: Building Construction. Health and Safety legislation and other associated legislation. NHS Estates Guidance Documents. Emergency procedures and systems.
Skills
Essential
- Skilled in construction with the ability to work unassisted in varying, often technical environments whilst complying with Health & Safety / environmental regulations and standards. Willingness to undertake additional training in order to fulfil the requirements of the post, satisfy new regulations/legislation or to further develop their duties. Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise workload to meet specific deadlines. Excellent IT Skills especially in Excel. Problem solving skills and the ability to further develop departmental procedures. Commitment to Customer Care. Ability to handle comparison and analysis of complex facts and situations. To make judgements across a wide range of estates issues taking into account legislation, H&S; conflicting demands - allocation of labour, complex fault finding. Specifically, the ability to assess the safety of an operational situation, problem solve technical issues, carry out analysis and fault diagnosis of complex, multi-faceted equipment, building services plant and systems; finding, and implementing the solution. Interpreting technical issues and formulating solutions to improve performance and maintain delivery of service. Planning and organisation of complex activities or programmes. Specifically: Plan and organise maintenance activity liaising with Estates staff, service users and contractors to ensure cost-effective outcomes. Ensuring allocated work is undertaken and followed-through to completion and satisfaction of the service user. Experience in assisting in contingency planning for critical services; contribute to the development of contingency plans. Highly developed physical skills to fulfil maintenance duties. Dexterity, co-ordination and accuracy are required, which will be gained through training and experience. Clean full driving licence to be able to use Trust vehicles. Standard keyboard skills / use of handheld computers / wireless devices.
Attributes
Essential
- oFlexible and adaptable to change to meet the needs of the service.
- oAble to work under pressure.
- oThe vision and focus to continually strive to improve the service for our patients is a key attribute for this, and any role at MTW.
Additional requirements
Essential
- oAbility to work across sites
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.
