Estates Electrical Maintenance Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake planned and reactive maintenance.To be responsible for tools, plant and materials which are used within the scope of the Estates Department.To ensure that safety procedures are observed in the use of Plant Equipment, Materials, working procedures and ensure that a safe working environment is always maintained in accordance with Health & Safety regulations.To work outside his/her trade in the event of any emergency or as directed by the Estates Officer/Head of Estates/On Call Manager.To assist with the ordering of materials for all types of maintenance work.Respond to instruction given via the Estates maintenance reporting system. Complete any paperwork required to record time and materials used. Feedback to Estates Officer on any further action required for the work to be fully completed.To be able to drive and hold a clean current driving licence.Any other duties as delegated by the Estates Officer/Head of Estates relevant to the post/department.To participate in appropriate training as required by this position and determined by the Estates Management Staff. Taking account of H & S and current legislation, interprets technical information, interpret operational manuals.Planning & Organisational SkillsTo be able to prioritize own workload and manage their responsibilities appropriately.Occasional, incidental, non-clinical telephone contact.Responsibility for Policy and Service DevelopmentAssist and provide support for processes, policies, guidance, SOPs and maintenance of Mechanical & Electrical policies, guidelines, legislation and statutory duties.Participates in the Trusts staff survey as and when requiredResponsibility for StaffNo direct management for staff, although at times may have a shared responsibility of training apprentices.Responsibility for Information ResourcesTo ensure electrical inspection, testing and maintenance records are maintained and updated.Maintain and provide assurance reports on the status of compliance of electrical requirements and statutory duties.Responsibility for Research and DevelopmentCarry out surveys, create and maintain records, reports and other documents as necessary to support maintenance of the built environment for which responsible.To negotiate with departments for access to allow maintenance to be undertaken explaining technical issues to non technical staff.Ability to take on new learning relevant to new assets and equipment as part of the upgrade replacement and capital programme.To assist Estates Officer in the maintenance of stock and supplies for the Estates Department.To take part in governance training as and when required. To work outside his/her trade in the event of an emergency or as directed by the Estates Officer/Head of Estates

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Apprenticeship time served- as a maintenance electrician.

Desirable

• City and Guilds & NVQ (or equivalent trade certificate.)
• 18th Edition Regulations

Experience

Essential

• Recent and significant post qualification experience, preferably within a healthcare environment. -
• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in appropriate electrical maintenance role
• Using a CAFM system, Micad. Planet etc
• Additional relevant trade experience

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

• Electrical installation and maintenance skills
• Familiarity with the current Edition Electrical Regulations
• Experienced on working on large electrical systems
• Observation and awareness skills when carrying out routine periodic tasks regarding noncompliance.
• Ability to reliably work on own initiative
• IT literate, including various types of software and network variants.
• Effective communication skills

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)