Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical)
- NHS
- Full Time
- Nottingham
- 26530.00 - 29114.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Two full-time vacancies have arisen within the Estates Department for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical) to provide technical support services for the reactive/planned maintenance work in a variety of settings to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements. Operating as a mobile Maintenance Technician, you will receive your work from the Estates and Facilities Helpdesk.
The Estates Management Team of 40 directly employed staff forms part of the Estates and Facilities Directorate within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The Team provides planned/reactive maintenance, and emergency services 24/7 365 days a year to 96 buildings across Nottinghamshire utilising mobile engineers across all building disciplines, we ensure that the Trust's buildings are fit for purpose and compliant with current legislation. This is achieved by assigning jobs via the Facilities Helpdesk to our engineers out in the field onto their handheld devices.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to organise your daily workload ensuring you complete the tasks in the given priorities. You will carry out maintenance requests in an efficient and effective manner to support the successful delivery of a customer focused estate maintenance service for the Trust.
Performing routine duties, you will have a flexible and positive approach and have the ability to deal with new situations as they arise passing on relevant knowledge to colleagues.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have relevant electrical experience - previous hospital maintenance experience is preferred. You will be expected to attend a five-day electrical to mechanical conversion training course enabling you to work across both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
You would be expected to participate in the on-call rota for out of hours emergencies, covering all properties maintained by the Trust, which will attract a retainer payment and overtime. In additional to your annual salary, a payment of £5,000 per annum Recruitment & Retention Premia will be paid.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are seeking a stimulating and challenging role who can function under pressure in a multitasking/multiskilling environment.
Previous applicants need not apply.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- IT skills, use of mobile devices used in conjunction with the delivery of estates maintenance
- Good communication skills both written and verbal at all levels of authority
- Adaptable to change as required.
- Able to work in a well in a team and as a lone worker
Desirable
- Skills of other trades both building and engineering
Training
Essential
- Legionella Awareness
- Asbestos Awareness
- Risk Assessments
- LV Authorised Person training
Desirable
- First Aid
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed craft apprenticeship or recongnised training with significant experience
- City and Guilds or equivalent advanced craft certificate in appropriate discipline
- 18th Edition BS7671
- Health and Safety Certificate
Desirable
- ONC/HNC Engineering
- Management Qualification
- Advanced Health and Safety Certificate
- City and Guilds Elect Test and Inspection inc. Pat Testing
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Capable of climbing ladders and scaffolding, working at heights and in confined spaces
- Carry out manual handling tasks
Experience
Essential
- Maintenance of building services and Electrical plant /equipment servicing and repairs
Desirable
- Multi skilling across all estate's disciplines
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act
- Approved Codes of Practice and current regulations in relation to own discipline.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Approved Codes of Practice/ Health Technical Memoranda in relation to NHS Estate and other disciplines
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Participate in the Out of Hours On Call rota
Values
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
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
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester
Nottingham
NG3 6AA
Employer's website
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
