Job summary
Electrical Supervisor
Department: Estates
Band 6 £35,392 - £42,618 per annum plus R&R of 18% (6,370 - £7,671) plus considerable on-call earnings
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Estates Maintenance Team encourage you to make an application if the following applies to you:
- A self-motivated and experienced Electrical Supervisor is required to join our busy Estates Department. You will have a proven track record of delivering estates maintenance using directly employed works staff and contractors across the broad range of electrical and mechanical disciplines within Estates.
- Appropriate scope of experience and a flexible can-do attitude to the broad remit of the role is required to succeed.
- A flexible attitude to an ever-changing work environment is needed to succeed in this challenging post working with an established and performing team of estates professionals.
- You will manage resources within the scope of the role.
- When not engaged in Supervisory duties, you may be required to carry out maintenance work across the site.
- You will have strong and effective leadership skills, be motivated and have the ability to motivate others and work well under pressure. You will be enthusiastic with the drive and vision to assist in improving the service provision.
For further information, please contact Darren Grace - Maintenance Manager, on (01908) 996111.
Interview: 29th January 2024
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the day-to-day provision of a responsive, flexible and effective estates Electrical maintenance service
- To be an expert in the maintenance and service of the electrical plant & systems and support the development and training of the employed Electricians to ensure in-house capability and expertise.
- To manage a team of Electricians, demonstrating good practice and leadership always, maintaining high service standards and driving continuous improvement.
- To maintain discipline within the staff in line with all Trust policies.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the organisation and supervision of directly employed electrical maintenance staff within the departmen
- Guided by building, H&S regulations, responsible for engineering maintenance on a day to day basis. Plan, arrange and implement the work of the trade in connection with the electrical maintenance programmes
- Exchanges electrical maintenance, technical project-related information with specialists, non-specialists
- Measure, plan and estimate cost of minor contract work
- Negotiate with contractors or suppliers and arrange for specialised work to be carried out.
Financialresponsibility
- To authorise payments and organise purchase orders to Contractors and suppliers of services to meet the estate service needs.
- To maintain Trust Assets.
- To ensure that best value is achieved for the Trust in all aspects of the role
Personnel Responsibilities
Take an active role in meetings such as:
- Estates Workshop Meetings
- Operational Managers Meeting
- Estates Governance Committee
- Project Team and Capital, Estates & Facilities Management meeting.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the organisation and supervision of directly employed electrical maintenance staff within the departmen
- Guided by building, H&S regulations, responsible for engineering maintenance on a day to day basis. Plan, arrange and implement the work of the trade in connection with the electrical maintenance programmes
- Exchanges electrical maintenance, technical project-related information with specialists, non-specialists
- Measure, plan and estimate cost of minor contract work
- Negotiate with contractors or suppliers and arrange for specialised work to be carried out.
Financialresponsibility
- To authorise payments and organise purchase orders to Contractors and suppliers of services to meet the estate service needs.
- To maintain Trust Assets.
- To ensure that best value is achieved for the Trust in all aspects of the role
Personnel Responsibilities
Take an active role in meetings such as:
- Estates Workshop Meetings
- Operational Managers Meeting
- Estates Governance Committee
- Project Team and Capital, Estates & Facilities Management meeting.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree + specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses & experience.
- IEE 18th Edition.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety.
- Driving Licence.
Desirable
- A sound knowledge of building materials and application across an Estate, obtained ideally in a hospital/medical environment.
Experience
Essential
- Computer literate - able to operate a computer.
- Time served apprenticeship or equivalent.
Desirable
- Refrigeration Plant.
- Building Management Systems.
- Sterilizers and Washer Disinfectors.
Skills
Essential
- To be able to multi-task and deal with complex situations of a technical nature across a broad spectrum of plant and equipment, including frequent interruptions to planned workload.
- Resilience to pressure, when achieving task deadlines under difficult or distressing situations of a technical nature.
- To be able to problem solve technical issues including fault diagnosis and finding solutions considering Health and Safety within large multi-dependent systems of Estates plant.
- To empathize with customers problems and seek acceptable solutions.
- To accurately and safely plan major shutdowns of services and plant which will include users, Works Staff and Contractors.
- Undertaking condition surveys on plant and equipment.
- Carrying out acceptance testing on Plant & Equipment.
Personal and people development
Essential
- Continued CPD.
- Maintain HTM Authorized Person accreditation.
- Regular updates through Journals, Workshops and refresher courses.
Communication
Essential
- Communicating technical information, including Health & Safety to staff and contractors, providing technical training and advice to other members of the Estates Team and contractors
- Communicating technical information to non-technical persons including staff and visitors.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations.
- Able to produce Procedures and Protocols for systems of Estates work for others to follow.
- Maintains & repairs Trust property and equipment.
- Trains other Staff, Supervisors Trainees, lower grades and contractors as required.
- Updates databases used within the department.
- Use of spread sheets and software packages such as MiCad.
- Work on own initiative following SOPs and protocols.
- Able to lift heavy plant and equipment in course of work.
- Some contact with Patients at Ward Level within scope of Work.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree + specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses & experience.
- IEE 18th Edition.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety.
- Driving Licence.
Desirable
- A sound knowledge of building materials and application across an Estate, obtained ideally in a hospital/medical environment.
Experience
Essential
- Computer literate - able to operate a computer.
- Time served apprenticeship or equivalent.
Desirable
- Refrigeration Plant.
- Building Management Systems.
- Sterilizers and Washer Disinfectors.
Skills
Essential
- To be able to multi-task and deal with complex situations of a technical nature across a broad spectrum of plant and equipment, including frequent interruptions to planned workload.
- Resilience to pressure, when achieving task deadlines under difficult or distressing situations of a technical nature.
- To be able to problem solve technical issues including fault diagnosis and finding solutions considering Health and Safety within large multi-dependent systems of Estates plant.
- To empathize with customers problems and seek acceptable solutions.
- To accurately and safely plan major shutdowns of services and plant which will include users, Works Staff and Contractors.
- Undertaking condition surveys on plant and equipment.
- Carrying out acceptance testing on Plant & Equipment.
Personal and people development
Essential
- Continued CPD.
- Maintain HTM Authorized Person accreditation.
- Regular updates through Journals, Workshops and refresher courses.
Communication
Essential
- Communicating technical information, including Health & Safety to staff and contractors, providing technical training and advice to other members of the Estates Team and contractors
- Communicating technical information to non-technical persons including staff and visitors.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations.
- Able to produce Procedures and Protocols for systems of Estates work for others to follow.
- Maintains & repairs Trust property and equipment.
- Trains other Staff, Supervisors Trainees, lower grades and contractors as required.
- Updates databases used within the department.
- Use of spread sheets and software packages such as MiCad.
- Work on own initiative following SOPs and protocols.
- Able to lift heavy plant and equipment in course of work.
- Some contact with Patients at Ward Level within scope of Work.
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.
