Job summary
The Estates Team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our Mental Health, Community and Corporate services Estates Team as a Multiskilled Maintenance Specialist (Mechanical Biased), including Gas Safe registered work.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
You will be based at Duncan Macmillan House, Nottingham, NG3 6AA. Daily you will start from home or base operating as a mobile Multiskilled Maintenance Specialist receiving your tasks on a handheld device from the Estates and Facilities Helpdesk and Team Leader. You will be expected to organise your daily workload ensuring you complete the tasks in the given priorities and will work unsupervised using own professional knowledge, experience, and training. You will need to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, within strict procedures to maintain safety and have excellent customer/communication skills.
The role requires a very diverse range of activities and as such will provide a great opportunity for you to use a wide range of skills. The role covers all sites serviced by our Mental Health Estates Team and you will be provided with a Trust vehicle and stock to carry out your duties
The Estates Team provides planned and reactive maintenance and emergency call-out services 24/7, 365 days a year to circa 51 buildings across Nottinghamshire.
Normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, 37.5 hours per week. There is also a requirement to participate in the out of hours on-call service which provides potential for additional earnings.
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 description
Job responsibilities
As a Mechanical Engineer in the NHS, your work will include maintenance, repair, fault finding and reporting on the following systems and equipment.
Heating
Hot and cold-water systems
Pressurised systems
Ventilation
Gas systems including boilers and catering equipment
Drainage
Building fabric
Building Management Systems
Associated electrical systems, within competency
We recognise that its our people who make Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust the success it is today. We value all our employees and understand the importance of staff wellbeing, flexible working, career development and training.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification to see a full list of responsibilities for this role.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Mechanical Engineer in the NHS, your work will include maintenance, repair, fault finding and reporting on the following systems and equipment.
Heating
Hot and cold-water systems
Pressurised systems
Ventilation
Gas systems including boilers and catering equipment
Drainage
Building fabric
Building Management Systems
Associated electrical systems, within competency
We recognise that its our people who make Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust the success it is today. We value all our employees and understand the importance of staff wellbeing, flexible working, career development and training.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification to see a full list of responsibilities for this role.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies
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.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Capable of climbing ladders and scaffolding, working at heights and in confined spaces.
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of procedures for installation of estates services, plant and equipment; acquired through ONC/HNC/HND plus relevant experience to graduate, professional level or equivalent training and experience.
- Time served apprenticeship in specific discipline or equivalent.
- Health and Safety qualification.
Desirable
- Supervisory or Management qualifications.
- Advanced Health and Safety qualification.
- Relevant Industry standard qualifications e.g. Water Regulations
Training
Essential
- Gas Safe
- Legionella L8
- Asbestos
Desirable
- HV & LV Electrical Authorised Person
- Electrical Inspection and Testing Certificate
- PAT Testing
- Facilities CAFM systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on a range of mechanical systems, plant and equipment including heating and ventilation.
- Experience of undertaking installation, testing, fault diagnosis, repair and servicing of mechanical plant, equipment and buildings including electrical work within competency.
- Working at heights knowledge.
- Computer/keyboard skills and knowledge of IT software such as Microsoft Excel/Word
- Experience of working as a qualified Technician on own or as part of team.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments and operating safe working practices.
- Experience of costing and planning new works and supervising contracts
- Experience of operating permits to work and safe isolation procedures.
- Working to deadlines and able to prioritise service delivery.
Desirable
- Experience of large Facilities organisations and the delivery of both hard and soft FM Services
- Experience of leading or supervising a team of technical estates staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of facilities services and their delivery.
- Advanced knowledge of core trade and good working knowledge of other relevant trade(s)
- A working knowledge of computer applications and planned maintenance systems.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, industry regulations, guidance and working practices as it appertains to the sphere of work.
- Advanced practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of the mechanical, electrical and electronic systems in buildings.
Desirable
- Understanding of performance management systems.
Skills
Essential
- Good level of communication skills both written and spoken.
- Able to lead, explain, instruct, train and motivate a team of technical and non-technical estates staff working to deadlines.
- Ability to liaise with Suppliers and Contractors for the procurement of goods, equipment and services.
- Excellent persuasive skills to gain co-operation from team when introducing new equipment / technology / ways of working.
- Able to comfortably communicate at all levels with a positive attitude.
- Have fault diagnosis and problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing and flexible working practices and to motivate team to do same.
- Ability to absorb and digest training and instruction.
- Skills to carry out a range of work using own initiative when undertaking day to day and on-call duties.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and co-ordinate system shutdowns with minimal disruption.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Current driving license for driving Trust vehicles. You may be required to use your personal vehicle for traveling between Trust sites during the course of your working day
- To undertake out of hours on call duties as detailed in local agreement MH/ESTATES & FACILITIES/001C/2022 and provide cover for annual leave and sickness when requested.
- Deputise for Team Leader as and when requested.
Person Specification
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Capable of climbing ladders and scaffolding, working at heights and in confined spaces.
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of procedures for installation of estates services, plant and equipment; acquired through ONC/HNC/HND plus relevant experience to graduate, professional level or equivalent training and experience.
- Time served apprenticeship in specific discipline or equivalent.
- Health and Safety qualification.
Desirable
- Supervisory or Management qualifications.
- Advanced Health and Safety qualification.
- Relevant Industry standard qualifications e.g. Water Regulations
Training
Essential
- Gas Safe
- Legionella L8
- Asbestos
Desirable
- HV & LV Electrical Authorised Person
- Electrical Inspection and Testing Certificate
- PAT Testing
- Facilities CAFM systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on a range of mechanical systems, plant and equipment including heating and ventilation.
- Experience of undertaking installation, testing, fault diagnosis, repair and servicing of mechanical plant, equipment and buildings including electrical work within competency.
- Working at heights knowledge.
- Computer/keyboard skills and knowledge of IT software such as Microsoft Excel/Word
- Experience of working as a qualified Technician on own or as part of team.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments and operating safe working practices.
- Experience of costing and planning new works and supervising contracts
- Experience of operating permits to work and safe isolation procedures.
- Working to deadlines and able to prioritise service delivery.
Desirable
- Experience of large Facilities organisations and the delivery of both hard and soft FM Services
- Experience of leading or supervising a team of technical estates staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of facilities services and their delivery.
- Advanced knowledge of core trade and good working knowledge of other relevant trade(s)
- A working knowledge of computer applications and planned maintenance systems.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, industry regulations, guidance and working practices as it appertains to the sphere of work.
- Advanced practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of the mechanical, electrical and electronic systems in buildings.
Desirable
- Understanding of performance management systems.
Skills
Essential
- Good level of communication skills both written and spoken.
- Able to lead, explain, instruct, train and motivate a team of technical and non-technical estates staff working to deadlines.
- Ability to liaise with Suppliers and Contractors for the procurement of goods, equipment and services.
- Excellent persuasive skills to gain co-operation from team when introducing new equipment / technology / ways of working.
- Able to comfortably communicate at all levels with a positive attitude.
- Have fault diagnosis and problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing and flexible working practices and to motivate team to do same.
- Ability to absorb and digest training and instruction.
- Skills to carry out a range of work using own initiative when undertaking day to day and on-call duties.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and co-ordinate system shutdowns with minimal disruption.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Current driving license for driving Trust vehicles. You may be required to use your personal vehicle for traveling between Trust sites during the course of your working day
- To undertake out of hours on call duties as detailed in local agreement MH/ESTATES & FACILITIES/001C/2022 and provide cover for annual leave and sickness when requested.
- Deputise for Team Leader as and when requested.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
