About this role
Job summary
The post holder will form part of a multi-disciplinary estates team providing direct supervision and management of directly employed staff and specialist contractors.
The role will require the successful candidate to undertake the role of Authorised Person (AP) for a range of engineering services as defined within Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 00. This is to be determined by the Compliance and Mechanical Services Manager and Head of Operational Estates based on the requirements of the service. The post holder will also have key operational responsibilities for ensuring engineering services are maintained to all current statutory, mandatory and best practice requirements including full alignment with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM).
The successful candidate will be required to have substantial supervisory experience and or a willingness to undertake further training to ensure that external contractors and directly employed staff are managed in an efficient and effective manner and that all required staff timekeeping, work request completion, resources and materials, absence, appraisals, team briefs, tool box talks, health and safety and other key deliverables are a fundamental part of delivering the estates service.
Main duties of the job
The following highlights the main responsibilities of the role which includes maintenance, installation, commissioning and testing of a wide range of engineering services:
Carry out the role of Authorised Person (AP) for a range of engineering systems Decontamination (SSD) MGPS (Medical Gas Piped Systems) Lifts LV Electrical systems Water Systems Ventilation systems Participate in the Trade On Call Rota Automatic, Active and Passive Fire Protection Support service delivery in the absence of technicians
About us
Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Harrogate and District Foundation Trust (HDFT). HIF supplies services to the hospital and community services with respect to Maintenance, Sterile Services, Portering, Catering, Equipment Library, Linen and Sewing Room, Security, Car Parking, General Office, Front Desk, Reception, Waste Management, Courier Services, Security Services and Domestics.
Our mission is to be an exceptional provider of integrated facilities for the benefit of our communities, our staff and our partners.
Please note:
Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the company does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details or contact Jacob Snelson via email [email protected].
Person Specification
Education Essential
Served a recognised and registered trade apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ and/or relevant experience within the relevant field. 3x AP/RP qualifications or willing to work towards within 12 months
Experience Essential
4 years post apprenticeship experience in service/testing/maintaining complicated electrical/mechanical equipment
Skills Essential
High degree of interpersonal skills Good working knowledge of H&S I.T. literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
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 Harrogate Integrated Facilities
Address Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)