Maintenance Electrical Technician

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 17 December 2024

Job summary

37.5 Hours Per Week

This Electrical role is based at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield but covers other health centres in the Wakefield and surrounding areas that sits under the trust footprint.

The role is maintaining all Electrical based jobs internally and externally on the buildings.

The work is varied and changes on a day to day basis in line with service need requirements and prioritisation of works.

Estates trust vehicles are utilised for traveling around the footprint of the trust and the successful candidates skillset may at times need to be used on the Barnsley properties which includes Kendray hospital which has inpatient mental health units and Cheswold Hospital which is a medium to low secure unit based in Doncaster.

This is an exciting role for the right candidate that likes a challenge in a very demanding environment.

The successful candidate will become part of a small team of Electricians who work in with and support other trades and maintenance assistants in day to day duties.

Reactive works and statutory PPM are the main duties of this post.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements) set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this moment in time.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

Main duties of the job

Maintain all aspects of Electrical equipment to a high standard while being aware and respectful of your surroundings.

Carry out repairs and PPM on a daily basis to keep the buildings safe and compliant to HTMs and all relevant British standards

To be able to carry out work from drawings provided and adapt where necessary to overcome problems

While carrying out tasks always work within our trust values:

Honest open transparent

Respectful

Person first and in the centre

Improve and be outstanding

Relevant today ready for tomorrow

Families and carers matter

To be part of an on call rota covering emergency repairs/making safe out of hours.

Be responsible for ordering stock as and when required

Manage your own work load with the use of a hand held device while understanding the importance of different SLA times.

Solve electrical problems on complex systems.

Carry out work to the 18th edition Wiring Regs

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About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Date posted

03 December 2024

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

C9378-QA01309

Job locations

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP


Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

The postholder will be the Specialist lead in his area of expertise and will be responsible for the Installation, maintenance, servicing and repairs of all equipment and properties belonging to the Trust or for other organisations as directed.

They will ensure compliance of all safety standards and procedures for both in house and contracting staff by ensuring training and technical support is provided. They will be responsible for ensuring the Trust is maintained as required by statutory and Government Guidelines i.e. HTMs, HBNs etc.

The lead specialist in his area of expertise will have an understanding of

Electrical distribution systems

Generator and Battery Systems

Fire Alarm systems

Emergency Lighting Systems

BMS Systems

Ventilation Systems

Heating and Plumbing systems

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

Confined Spaces Regulations 1997

HTM 06:02 (Electrical Low Voltage Systems)

BS 7671 wiring Regulations

Electrical installation testing and inspection

Approved codes of practice and applicable standards.

For further job information, please see attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

The postholder will be the Specialist lead in his area of expertise and will be responsible for the Installation, maintenance, servicing and repairs of all equipment and properties belonging to the Trust or for other organisations as directed.

They will ensure compliance of all safety standards and procedures for both in house and contracting staff by ensuring training and technical support is provided. They will be responsible for ensuring the Trust is maintained as required by statutory and Government Guidelines i.e. HTMs, HBNs etc.

The lead specialist in his area of expertise will have an understanding of

Electrical distribution systems

Generator and Battery Systems

Fire Alarm systems

Emergency Lighting Systems

BMS Systems

Ventilation Systems

Heating and Plumbing systems

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

Confined Spaces Regulations 1997

HTM 06:02 (Electrical Low Voltage Systems)

BS 7671 wiring Regulations

Electrical installation testing and inspection

Approved codes of practice and applicable standards.

For further job information, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good communicator
  • Smart appearance
  • Flexible in working hours/on call
  • Team player and Self motivated
  • Willingness to learn
  • Confidentiality

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of costing, implementing and running small schemes within Budget.
  • Substantial experience working in a similar role.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS/Estates Services

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to carry out work at other trades.
  • To provide written reports relating to incidents/maintenance.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and supervise oneself

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS/Estates Services.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Apprenticeship (NVQ3 or equivalent)
  • City & Guilds 2382 BS7671 18th Edition
  • City & Guilds 2377-22/32 PAT Testing
  • City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 Inspection and Testing
  • AM2 Electro-technical Occupational Competence.
  • HNC or equivalent in relevant subjects or additional multi-trade qualifications

Desirable

  • HND/NVQ4

Training.

Essential

  • Working at Height.
  • MEWP
  • CPR
  • Risk Assessments
  • Health & Safety Training

Desirable

  • First Aider
  • Staff Appraisal
  • HTM 06:02 (Electrical Low Voltage Systems) Competent person
  • MEWP

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Good communicator
  • Smart appearance
  • Flexible in working hours/on call
  • Team player and Self motivated
  • Willingness to learn
  • Confidentiality

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of costing, implementing and running small schemes within Budget.
  • Substantial experience working in a similar role.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS/Estates Services

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to carry out work at other trades.
  • To provide written reports relating to incidents/maintenance.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and supervise oneself

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS/Estates Services.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Apprenticeship (NVQ3 or equivalent)
  • City & Guilds 2382 BS7671 18th Edition
  • City & Guilds 2377-22/32 PAT Testing
  • City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 Inspection and Testing
  • AM2 Electro-technical Occupational Competence.
  • HNC or equivalent in relevant subjects or additional multi-trade qualifications

Desirable

  • HND/NVQ4

Training.

Essential

  • Working at Height.
  • MEWP
  • CPR
  • Risk Assessments
  • Health & Safety Training

Desirable

  • First Aider
  • Staff Appraisal
  • HTM 06:02 (Electrical Low Voltage Systems) Competent person
  • MEWP

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

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

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Lee Yates

lee.yates@swyt.nhs.uk

07825732050

Date posted

03 December 2024

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

C9378-QA01309

Job locations

Fieldhead Hospital

Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP


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