About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Estates Department at Conquest Hospital, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT), as a Mechanical Estates Officer. Working as part of the Estates Operational Maintenance Team, you will support the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the Trust's mechanical engineering infrastructure across the estate.
Are you an experienced and motivated Mechanical Engineer looking for your next challenge? If so, we would like to hear from you.
We are seeking an individual who can provide organised and effective leadership, demonstrate innovative thinking, and contribute to the continuous improvement of Estates services. The successful candidate will support the delivery of operational maintenance, statutory compliance, engineering projects and service developments, ensuring the Trust's estate remains safe, resilient and fit for the future.
You will have substantial knowledge and experience within a mechanical engineering environment, together with supervisory or management experience. You will be qualified to HNC/HND, NVQ Level 4, or equivalent in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline. The role includes responsibility for Authorised Person (AP) duties and management of critical mechanical engineering systems. Existing AP experience is desirable; however, training will be provided where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
To lead, manage or, where applicable, share and support responsibility as delegated for the maintenance, monitoring and development of designated functions of the Estates dept.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Fully conversant with relevant mandatory requirements, guidance, statutory directives and UK/EU legislation affecting the management and operation of a complex Healthcare estate
- Extensive knowledge of the management of Estate and complex building stock including the operation, maintenance and repair of its fabric, services, plant and equipment
- Working knowledge of the application and operation of Building Management Systems
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in an efficient and timely manner
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to Master's Degree level or equivalent experience and knowledge in an estates / facilities discipline
- HNC or equivalent in an Engineering/Building related subject
- Be prepared to train and qualify as Authorised, Responsible or Test Person in roles associated with Hospital Technical Memoranda (HTMs) as delegated and as listed under 'Desirable Criteria'
Desirable
- Managerial endorsement to NVQ level 4
- Authorised Person Medical Gases (HTM 02- 01)
- Authorised Person Low Voltage (HTM 06-02)
- Authorised Person High Voltage (HTM 06- 03)
- Hot & cold services (HTM 07-04) Legionella precautions (HTM 04-01) & L8 C&G 2391
- Electrical inspection and Testing Authorised Person (HTM 01) Sterilising and Decontamination systems
- Relevant procurement qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Operation, maintenance and repair of complex building stock, its fabric, services, plant and equipment in a pressured environment
- Significant amount of experience managing a multi- disciplinary maintenance workforce ideally within the NHS
- Understanding of estates and facilities management within the NHS
- Development of building management systems IT literate including:- Word processing Spreadsheet use & development Database Reporting software
Desirable
- Design of building and engineering services in compliance with Building etc Regulations
- Associated approved codes of practice
- Hospital Technical Memoranda (HTMs)
- Health Building Notes (HBNs)
- The Water Regulations
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
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Conquest Hospital
The Ridge
St.Leonards on Sea
TN37 7RD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)