Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Technician

The closing date is 25 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a suitably qualified Technician, with relevant practical experience, to join our team.

You will be an integral part of a critical service that supports our Trust by undertaking maintenance, improvement and minor capital works on all facilities across MSE so that our clinical teams can continue to care for our patients.

So, if you have a 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

The Technician will be able to effectively advise, instruct and train colleagues, and other groups, in the safe operation of equipment and systems.

To provide advice and technical support to colleagues on the availability, suitability and maintainability of plant and equipment, in support of patient care.

To liaise with service contractors, which may include arranging access to particular areas, and shutdown of essential plant and systems, in order to facilitate ongoing maintenance, respond to breakdowns and facilitate repairs.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-EFM-BR-0800-B

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7WE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this vital and varied role please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application today.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this vital and varied role please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application today.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Work history and supporting information demonstrates an understanding of the importance of effective team working and contribute to team progression.
Previous experience creating reports on Word/Excel
Significant relevant experience post apprenticeship.
Experience of lone working and taking responsibility for own workload
Significant relevant experience post apprenticeship.

Desirable

Recent practical working experience of Electrical/Mechanical systems.

Qualifications

Essential

An approved apprenticeship in an electrical or Mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Work history and supporting information demonstrates an understanding of the importance of effective team working and contribute to team progression.
Previous experience creating reports on Word/Excel
Significant relevant experience post apprenticeship.
Experience of lone working and taking responsibility for own workload
Significant relevant experience post apprenticeship.

Desirable

Recent practical working experience of Electrical/Mechanical systems.

Qualifications

Essential

An approved apprenticeship in an electrical or Mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.

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

Chelmsford

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

Chelmsford

CM1 7WE

Employer's website

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