Estates Senior Technician

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.

We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.

Understand the maintenance operational process and ensure that the CAFM system collects all relevant data to support the delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance services.

As our Senior Technician, you will be at the forefront of performing highly complex activities on a range of Estates plant and systems, including PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance), Breakdowns and job requests both inside and outside of normal working hours, in order keep the Trust's essential services running 24/7.

You will also be required to evaluate and respond appropriately and effectively to potential emergency situations, ensuring that safety of patients, colleagues and the general public is always the first priority.

So, if you have thorough knowledge and understanding of technical data, specifications and issues relating to a wide range of Estates plant, equipment and systems, we want to hear from you today!

Main duties of the job

As Senior Technician, you will:

  • Effectively advise, instruct and train colleagues, and other groups, in the safe operation of equipment and systems.
  • Liaise with Trust staff to discuss Estates work related issues and provide concise and detailed responses both verbally and in writing.
  • Communicate complex technical and safety advice effectively with a wide range of groups including department colleagues, other Trust staff groups, contractors, patients, and the general public, particularly in a potential emergency situation.

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-EFM-BR-0818

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Essex

CM1 7WE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant practical experience and either ONC Elec/Mech or HNC Elec/Mech or equivalent technical qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous management experience
  • Supporting information demonstrates knowledge of electrical/mechanical/building services legislation.

Desirable

  • Previous roles involved working with IT systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant practical experience and either ONC Elec/Mech or HNC Elec/Mech or equivalent technical qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous management experience
  • Supporting information demonstrates knowledge of electrical/mechanical/building services legislation.

Desirable

  • Previous roles involved working with IT systems

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Essex

CM1 7WE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Essex

CM1 7WE


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

EFM Operations Manager

Sam Wallace

sam.wallace4@nhs.net

07407844032

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-EFM-BR-0818

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Essex

CM1 7WE


Supporting documents

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