About this role
Job summary
Responsible for the electrical & mechanical engineering section including supporting the first line management of directly employed staff.
Act as Authorised Person in relation to Low Voltage Electrical systems.
To supervise the Estates Technicians ensuring compliance with Trust safety procedures and standards.
Issue work to team members, utilising the maintenance management system, to ensure breakdown and planned maintenance works are carried out efficiently and effectively. Ensure that the maintenance management system is kept updated and accurately records work to be done and completed works.
Responsibe for checking the quality of work carried out by in-house directly employed labour (DEL) maintenance team and external contractors and ensuring that appropriate remedial works are carried out and job sheets are correctly completed and returned to the Helpdesk in a timely manner.
Adopt a flexible approach to works and a good understanding of other trades, services and plant.
Main duties of the job
please see attached Job description to give the full overview of the job specification and requirements
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Setting standards to be applied across all work which reflect the Trust requirements for high quality maintenance services.
Will form effective communication with all other Estates and Facilities staff to ensure adequate arrangements are made to carry out all assigned duties.
Liaise with Estates management , other Team leaders, storekeeper and the Estates Helpdesk to ensure that spare parts and materials are procured efficiently and in a timely manner in accordance with SFIs. Contact suppliers directly and raise internal orders as necessary.
Will form effective communication with all other Estates and Facilities staff to ensure adequate arrangements are made to carry out all assigned duties.
Liaise with various Trust employees and external contractors. i.e.: Senior Managers Ward / admin staff, Service Contractors etc.
To actively participate in the operation and control of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schemes and ensure that the departments completion targets are met with respect to the proportion of PPM completed and that these are captured on a digital facilities management platform.
Undertake the role of Authorised Person for various specialities and appoint competent persons (CPs) as appropriate to ensure safe and efficient control of site electrical operations.
Organise all issued jobs in terms of site measurement and estimation of materials required.
Ensure that maintenance tasks are appropriately batched together so that minimum time is lost through travel time by maintenance staff carrying out repairs.
Ensure that all maintenance work requests are carried out in the appropriate priority order and carried out efficiently and to the correct standard. This includes allocating work to maintenance staff as necessary via A digital facilities management platform to ensure that work is carried out in priority order and that the Departments response time targets are met.
Assist in the preparation of minor works quotations and quantities of materials required to carry out jobs. This will include carrying out surveys and taking measurements and liaising with external contractors and suppliers as necessary.
Supervise the delivery of the Trust specialist cleaning programmes including six monthly deep cleans of theatres and annual deep cleans and specific maintenance works of all ward and clinical areas.
Incidental patient contact
To work in accordance with all relevant guidance documents such as, but not limited to, Hospital Technical Memorandums, Water Regulations, Prevention of Legionella (L8), Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH, Pressure systems, lifting equipment, medical gases and all other statutory instruments and guidance documents
Setting standards to be applied across all work which reflect the Trust requirements for high quality accommodation and high quality maintenance.
To carry out regular Health & Safety Toolbox talks for all staff in relation to common health and safety risks and job tasks carried out by trades staff
Actively participate in suggesting and implementing approved improvements to service(s) and in exercising professional responsibility for both themselves and their peers within an open fair and just culture. This includes active participation in the Estates Departments Forum meetings.
To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury.
To be prepared to work within environments that could be deemed as stressful, emotionally disturbing, or uncomfortable i.e. mortuary, ducts, operating theatres etc.
To be prepared to work in unpleasant working conditions such as ducts, drains, sewers etc.
Operate and fully participate in the Trusts Health & Safety policies and procedures including the use of Permits to Work, Risk Assessments and Method Statements applicable to the task.
Responsible for ensuring compliance to all Estates related Quality Assurance system Procedures and to undertake Quality Audits/checks of maintenance and PPM tasks carried out by the building maintenance team.
To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger and avoid injury.
To be prepared to work within environments that could be deemed as stressful, emotionally disturbing, or uncomfortable ie, mortuary, ducts, operating theatres etc.
To be prepared to work in unpleasant working conditions such as ducts, drains, sewers etc.
May be required to drive Trust vehicles.
Adopt a flexible approach to works and have a good understanding of other trades, services, and plant.
Carry out the duties of an appointed Authorised Person (AP) or Competent Person (CP) as the service requires.
Attend agreed training as required by the Estates management. This may require attending external training establishments as necessary, this may involve out of hours travelling and studies as part of the course(s).
To supervise the Estates Mechanical and Electrical staff engaged in maintaining the Trusts electrical and mechanical systems and equipment
To deputise for other Team Leaders in their absence.
To support the Estates management team in the line-management duties of the trades staff in the Estates building team including annual Appraisals, sickness reviews and back-to-work interviews.
To undertake any training which the management feel that would enhance and develop of staff.
To pass on skills and/or technical advice and/or support to all levels of staff and contract.
Monitor outstanding work that is not completed on the digital facilities management platform to ensure that it is completed in an appropriate timescale and that tasks do not experience unnecessary delays due to unavailability of spare parts, specialist contract staff or labour resource as required.
Provide guidance to the Estates M&E maintenance team in relation to matters of technical compliance method of installation, materials etc.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Minimum equivalent experience recognized and registered engineering apprenticeship or NVQ equivalent in a Mechanical or electrical services discipline.
knowledge Essential
Professional knowledge acquired through degree plus specialist knowledge, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through courses and experience.
Desirable
Knowledge of: Health Technical Memorandums 06-02 - Electrical safety guidance for low voltage systems 03-01 Specialised ventilation for healthcare premises. Knowledge of water Hygiene 02-01 - Medical Gas pipeline systems 08-03 - Management of bedhead services in the health sector 04-01 - Safe water in healthcare premises
essential Essential
Must have a full driving licence. To wear protective clothing/uniform as required Able to travel to other Trust sites when required.
knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Health and Safety, current Electrical/Mechanical/building services legislation. Recent practical working experience or mechanical plant. Experience of working within a building services team. Previous supervisory position. Working in a multi- Skilled team) Ability to interpret technical schematics Recent practical working Provide technical advice to workforce teams. Demonstrate a level of Judgement across a range of Estates issues considering legislation H&S and conflicting demands of the Trust
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.
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Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Basildon University Hospital
nethermayne
basilodon
SS165NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)