Job summary
The post holder will have technical, managerial and supervisory control over subordinate staff and specialist contractors, working within the speciality of Electrical Engineering.
The primary objectives of this position are to ensure that planned preventative and reactive maintenance work, undertaken by in-house maintenance staff and specialist contractors, are provided within predesignated time spans at competitive cost and providing technical input, as required, to ensure compliance with all statutory regulations and legislation.
To minimise disruption to the running of hospital departments.
To manage and arrange shutdowns, connections and adaptations to specialised hospital services which facilitate progress on major capital schemes and minor schemes of a more complex work content. Carrying out estimates for works and working within defined budgets. Acting as authorised persons for specialist services when appropriate.
Main duties of the job
An exciting and excellent opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Works Officer to join Wirral's largest employer being part of a diverse and enabling workforce team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
There is a requirement within this role to work overtime and on call.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Works Officer position available at WUTH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Works Officer position available at WUTH
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering plus 5 years relevant experience working at degree equivalent professional level
- Advanced craft level qualifications (or equivalent B-Tec) in a electrical or mechanical field which has been studied for whilst completing a recognised apprenticeship (between 4 to 5 years) and have a broad experience (5 years) of work undertaken by multiskilled craftsperson.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of managing directly employed labour and external contractors.
- Computer literate with good keyboard skills. Capable of using a variety of computer software for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, planning tools, building management systems.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
- Skills to be able to read and interpret technical drawings, reports and technical literature, within area of specialty, as and when required.
- Have completed relevant Health and Safety training.
- Able to manage and resolve conflict within the area of responsibility.
- Able to share expertise with others.
- Able to provide clear instructions when working under pressure or in emergency situations.
- Previous use of procedures for managing absenteeism, staff discipline and grievance.
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of some or all of the following: ? Steam Raising Plant & Calorifiers ? Nurse call systems ? Control Equipment ? Washers Disinfector equipment ? High Voltage Systems ? Hospital Sterilisers? Ventilation Systems ? Medical Gas Systems ? Goods and Passenger Lifts ? Building Management Systems ? Customer Service Principles and Practice
- Health and safety qualification
- First Aid
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Excellent leadership qualities.
- Excellent at organising own workload and managing priorities. Taking responsibility for issues as they arise.
- Showing a flexible approach to respond to changing priorities.
- Customer focused.
- Reliability
- Enthusiasm.
- Able to work effectively on own or as part of a team.
- Ability manage own work load and work to predetermined deadline
- Self-motivation.
- Good telephone manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering plus 5 years relevant experience working at degree equivalent professional level
- Advanced craft level qualifications (or equivalent B-Tec) in a electrical or mechanical field which has been studied for whilst completing a recognised apprenticeship (between 4 to 5 years) and have a broad experience (5 years) of work undertaken by multiskilled craftsperson.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience of managing directly employed labour and external contractors.
- Computer literate with good keyboard skills. Capable of using a variety of computer software for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, planning tools, building management systems.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation.
- Skills to be able to read and interpret technical drawings, reports and technical literature, within area of specialty, as and when required.
- Have completed relevant Health and Safety training.
- Able to manage and resolve conflict within the area of responsibility.
- Able to share expertise with others.
- Able to provide clear instructions when working under pressure or in emergency situations.
- Previous use of procedures for managing absenteeism, staff discipline and grievance.
Desirable
- In depth knowledge of some or all of the following: ? Steam Raising Plant & Calorifiers ? Nurse call systems ? Control Equipment ? Washers Disinfector equipment ? High Voltage Systems ? Hospital Sterilisers? Ventilation Systems ? Medical Gas Systems ? Goods and Passenger Lifts ? Building Management Systems ? Customer Service Principles and Practice
- Health and safety qualification
- First Aid
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Excellent leadership qualities.
- Excellent at organising own workload and managing priorities. Taking responsibility for issues as they arise.
- Showing a flexible approach to respond to changing priorities.
- Customer focused.
- Reliability
- Enthusiasm.
- Able to work effectively on own or as part of a team.
- Ability manage own work load and work to predetermined deadline
- Self-motivation.
- Good telephone manner.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
