Mechanical Supervisor @ Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk

The Estates Supervisor (Mechanical) is responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient day-to-day delivery of mechanical engineering and associated specialist services across all Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sites. The post holder will lead directly employed trade staff and contractors, plan and prioritise planned and reactive work, coordinate resources, and ensure that essential services remain available and responsive to clinical and operational needs

The service portfolio includes steam and boiler plant, heating, domestic hot and cold water, ventilation and air conditioning, decontamination equipment, pressure systems, piped medical gases and vacuum, drainage, controls and building management systems, emergency generation interfaces, lifts, catering and mortuary equipment, and theatre plant.

The post holder will participate in the Estates on-call rota, providing a 24-hour emergency response within the mechanical discipline and appropriate support across other estates systems in accordance with competence, local procedures and escalation arrangements.

Main duties of the job

• 1. Lead the safe and effective delivery of planned, reactive and corrective maintenance across mechanical engineering and associated electro-mechanical systems. Plan and prioritise daily workloads using the Estates management system, allocating labour, contractors, materials and specialist support according to risk, service criticality and operational need. Maintain essential services, control and escalate failures, implement appropriate contingency arrangements and coordinate support from contractors, utility suppliers, emergency services and other external providers to protect patients, staff, visitors and service continuity. Monitor team performance against planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, compliance, response-time and first-time-fix targets, taking corrective action and supporting continual improvement. Act as the first operational escalation point for customers and provide clear technical advice to Estates managers, duty managers, directorate managers, matrons and other senior staff. Participate in the Estates Major Incident Team, respond to emergencies, business-continuity events and major incidents, and ensure relevant staff and contractors are briefed, trained and able to apply mechanical emergency and loss-of-service plans

1. About us

We are honest and transparent in our communication with others, providing feedback in a constructive and respectful manner. We learn from each other through our open and candid approach. We act in a professional and courteous manner at all times. We carry out our work to the highest standards, ensuring quality is sustained throughout - demonstrating our pride in everything we do.

We have a positive, can-do attitude and actively encourage others to do the same. We put the client's needs at the heart of what we do and are relentless in our pursuit of delivering a value for money service We always treat others with respect and communicate in an open and honest way, to build and maintain positive working relationships. Atlas is pledged to deliver or ensure equal opportunities for all and is committed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, colour, sexual orientation, creed, nationality, ethnic or national origin or disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• 1. Use condition surveys, statutory compliance information, asset data and six-facet or equivalent appraisal information to develop and maintain a risk-based, prioritised five-year mechanical backlog maintenance and lifecycle plan.
• 1. Prepare and support annual risk-based submissions for irregular, major and lifecycle maintenance requirements, including cost estimates, supporting evidence and reports for senior management, client and Board consideration.
• 1. Monitor building and energy management systems, review alarms and performance information, identify abnormal operation or defects, and coordinate timely investigation and corrective action.
• 1. Manage plant and equipment failures, identify required parts and services, maintain appropriate stock levels and provide direct mechanical trade support when operational circumstances require and it is safe and appropriate to do so.
• 1. Work in accordance with legislation, technical guidance, codes of practice and organisational policies, including health and safety, COSHH, infection prevention, fire safety, asbestos, manual handling and approved safe systems of work.
• 1. Provide visible leadership, motivate staff and promote cooperation, flexibility and consistently high standards of customer service across trade groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship
• At least five years' relevant post-apprenticeship experience.
• Willingness and ability to complete discipline-specific AP training, formal assessment and periodic reassessment where required.

Desirable

• HNC, HND, BTEC or equivalent higher technical qualification.
• Current formal appointment as an Authorised Person in one or more relevant disciplines
• AP training or appointment in water safety, ventilation, pressure systems, steam and boiler plant, confined spaces or decontamination.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience maintaining complex mechanical plant and infrastructure
• Experience supervising trade staff, organising workloads and managing contractors
• Experience of planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, risk assessment and permit-controlled work.

Desirable

• Experience within NHS Estates or another safety-critical, continuously operational environment.
• Experience supporting major incidents, business continuity or an out-of-hours rota
• Experience of small works, contract monitoring and financial control

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong knowledge of mechanical services, statutory compliance and maintenance governance
• Ability to lead, delegate, prioritise and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Ability to manage contractors and enforce health, safety and site requirements.

Desirable

• Influencing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of NHS HTMs, HBNs and relevant guidance.
• Experience of energy management, asset information or compliance registers

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

42 Whinney Heys Road

blackpool

FY38NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)