About this role
Job summary
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
This opportunity is to join the Estates Management team delivering a planned, coordinated, and pro-active maintenance service and to support the overall objectives of the Trust.
You will be an integral part of the team and will provide a wide range of duties to manage, support and assist the Estates Department. You will be qualified to the appropriate level with a building services electrical trade background. You will be responsible for organising and managing planned and reactive maintenance alongside out-sourced service contract providers within a complex estate.
Please note - previous applicants advised not to apply.
Main duties of the job
1. You will manage, develop, co-ordinate and maintain documentation, registers and log books for electrical engineering services including Health & Safety, Risk Assessments and method statements.
2. You will monitor compliance in specialist areas of work e.g. low voltage systems, fire alarm, nurse call, and BMS systems.
3. You will assist the Head of Estates in achieving departmental budget objectives. You will have delegated budget responsibility for a particular budget (e.g. backlog revenue budget) and will make decisions regarding this including authorising invoices etc., and reporting on progress etc.
4. You will have responsibility for proposing, implementing and reviewing departmental policies/practices.
5. You will provide out of hours emergency call out services as and when required in accordance with the on call rota.
About us
The Trust's services are provided from three locations:
o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.
The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
Job description Job responsibilities
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Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
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The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HNC/HND/Degree in Building Services or an Electrical Engineering related discipline or an equivalent level of experience within Electrical Building Services Engineering. Recognised apprenticeship in an electrical related discipline. 18th Edition wiring regulations BS7671
Desirable
C&G 2391 Inspection and Test Authorised Person qualifications, Low Voltage, Lifts Emergency First Aid
Knowledge Essential
Expert knowledge of Electrical services. Thorough knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety Legislation, Codes of Practice etc Extensive installation management experience. Good financial acumen. Good computer literacy and IT skills. Ability to problem solve. Ability to motivate and lead staff. Adaptability and willingness to participate in the Estates Officer on call rota
Desirable
Thorough understanding of Health Technical Memorandum and the statutory and mandatory requirements therein Recognised management qualification. Experience of working in a hospital environment. Experience of staff development/human resource management.
Skills Essential
Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to analyse and apply judgement skills illustrating the ability to interpret complex information and make informed decisions. Conscientious, flexible and able to perform under pressure. Positive, can-do attitude.
Desirable
MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) Training Evidence of ongoing personal development.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Countess of Chester Hospital
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)