Estate Technician (Mechanical Bias)

• Working with other trades, you will carry out planned/unplanned maintenance on the trust estate.
• We will offer you a varied role where no two days are the same. All we ask in return is some flexibility to carry out maintenance tasks and emergency calls outside normal clinical times.
• The shift rota will be 7.15am - 6.00pm, 4 days per week (Monday - Friday) with 1 rolling rest day, or 5 days per week 7.5 hours per day.
• On-call duties will be required.

• To ensure Mechanical plant operations are maintained to provide the correct service and environmental conditions within the Trust Estate.
• Working with your Mechanical manager and colleagues, deliver the repair and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) mechanical service activity to ensure compliance with statute and best practice, and customer satisfaction.
• Carry out complex/non-routine/routine mechanical work on engineering services, equipment and systems, working in other trades as necessary, in accordance with current regulations and legislation
• This is a hands-on position and you will require the physical skills to carry out planned maintenance and reactive tasks.
• This role includes on call duties, and some flexibility with start and finish times will be required dependent upon clinical operational restrictions

Essential

• Knowledge of a full range of trade procedures acquired through a 4 year accredited training course on required equipment; or level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant or equivalent experience

Essential

• Experience of multi skilled trades acquired through training / experience
• Experienced in the use of IT based control systems
• Evidence of recent and relevant CPD
• Experience in writing and compiling reports.
• Knowledge / awareness of asbestos, water, electrical and mechanical safety
• Holds a current driving licence

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge/experience in mechanical systems - ie steam, water, air conditioning, ventilation
• Knowledge and experience of electrical services
• Knowledge of works within hospital environments
• Knowledge of NHS Technical Guidance