Job summary
The Estates Maintenance Department are looking to recruit an Electrical Supervisor to join our dedicated team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust. We operate accross Southampton General Hospital and Princess Anne Hospital, this is a large static site.
You will will have relevant knowledge and experience in an Electrical Engineering Field such as Electrical Systems up to 415Vac, IET Wiring Regulations, Building Services, Health Care Environment, Knowledge of HTM06-02/06-03.
You will possess the following :
The ability to read and interpret drawings and documentsHave proven fault finding skillsDetailed technical knowledge of regulatory and industry best practises of electrical systems including EarthingAbility to advise ElectriciansAbility to supervise Electricians, apprentices, and assistants
The successful candidate will earn around £27,055 + £4,260 (Retention and Recruitment Pay) per year.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
What we can offer you
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Responsibilities What youll do
Provide supervision to the team, issue work instructions, and manage staff.
Provide Technical support to the team
Undertake day-to-day reactive, planned preventive maintenance and minor installation work
Repair equipment and fault finding
You will work on the following Electrical systems:-
Single phase (230VAC) and three phase (415VAC)
Various electric motor and associated control gear including Inverters
POD systems
Nurse call and fire alarm systems
Building management system (BMS)
Air Handling Units
IPS and UPS systems
Potential for LV AP duties with training provided
Additional information
Core working hours 0730-1530 Monday- Friday, however the successful applicant will be expected to participate in an on-call roster currently 1 day in 7
Weekday on-call requires site attendance 1400-2200hrs and 2200-0730hrs from home.
Week end on-call requires site attendance 0730-1530hrs (paid as overtime) and on-call from home
1530-0730hrs. Call outs are paid as overtime or taken as lieu time. Basic salary plus Retention and Recruitment allowance.
The Estates Maintenance Department has a demonstrable track record in developing staff to enhance personal learning through training.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 28th June 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Responsibilities What youll do
Provide supervision to the team, issue work instructions, and manage staff.
Provide Technical support to the team
Undertake day-to-day reactive, planned preventive maintenance and minor installation work
Repair equipment and fault finding
You will work on the following Electrical systems:-
Single phase (230VAC) and three phase (415VAC)
Various electric motor and associated control gear including Inverters
POD systems
Nurse call and fire alarm systems
Building management system (BMS)
Air Handling Units
IPS and UPS systems
Potential for LV AP duties with training provided
Additional information
Core working hours 0730-1530 Monday- Friday, however the successful applicant will be expected to participate in an on-call roster currently 1 day in 7
Weekday on-call requires site attendance 1400-2200hrs and 2200-0730hrs from home.
Week end on-call requires site attendance 0730-1530hrs (paid as overtime) and on-call from home
1530-0730hrs. Call outs are paid as overtime or taken as lieu time. Basic salary plus Retention and Recruitment allowance.
The Estates Maintenance Department has a demonstrable track record in developing staff to enhance personal learning through training.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 28th June 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Time served apprenticeship from recognised body (CITB, City and Guilds, National Vocational Qualification, JIB, Armed Services) or equivalent in an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Services discipline
- Qualifications in relevant subjects to an HNC/HND level, OR equivalent level (HNC) of knowledge and practical experience achieved through experience in a hospital or similar environment
- Expert specialist trained in electrical/mechanical/fabric services, systems, and equipment; involving fault-finding, repair, inspection and commissioning in electrical and mechanical plant and systems which provides the engineering support to the smooth running of the hospital
- Vocational qualifications, following training/courses to satisfy the Trust's ever expanding highly complex nature of equipment
Desirable
- Member of registered/professional bodies such as the IHEEM, IMechE, CISBE for the jobholder's specialist field
- Preferably practical experience within the building services engineering contracting and maintenance industries, within the NHS or similar government organisation
- Competent Person Sterilisation
- Competent Person Washer/Disinfectors
- Competent Person Confined spaces
- Competent Person Steam
- Competent Person Medical Gas
- Competent Person Water Hygiene
- C&G 2391 Testing and Inspection
- 18th edition of the IEE regulations
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Relevant and recent experience in similar maintenance organisation
- Sound trade working knowledge
- Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
- Experience of "safe system of work" procedures
Desirable
- Knowledge of other trade topics
- Past supervision experience
- Relevant experience within a national health service environment or similar government organisation
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Analytical problem solving with fault finding skill
- Literate
- Possess essential trade skills (good practice techniques)
- Inter-personal skills with customer awareness
- Computer literate
- Experience of Building Management Systems
- Multi-skilled or flexible cross-trade skills
- Up to date experience and knowledge of regulations, statutory requirements, and standards, appropriate within the building engineering services environment
- Being able to read and interpret engineering and building drawings/plans/specifications, Plant/equipment/services and schematic drawings
- Must be able to manage own and others work and use own initiative when working alone
- Flexible to service change
- Committed/motivated attitude to development (Estate Maintenance & Personal)
- Able to work alone or in a team
- Adaptable to needs of Estate Maintenance department
- Able to remain calm in difficult situations
- Is motivated and drive to succeed
- Organisational skills in co-ordinating in-house and contract labour
- Demonstration of ability to focus upon task in hand, follow procedures and guidelines to provide documented evidence of safe systems of work
Desirable
- Familiar with word processors, spreadsheets, and CAD
- Experience of building energy management systems and associated plant controls
- Good working knowledge of the Estate Engineering infrastructure. Therefore, frequent training is required
- Able to be confident with external contractors
- Work across other departments in the hospital
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Perform manual tasks such as lifting and working at height
- Ability to work in patient areas including but not limited to operating theatre, infectious disease wards/areas and augmented care areas
- Undertake rotas without personal difficulty
- Hold a driving licence
- Live within 60 minutes travel time for out of hours response to the hospital
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Time served apprenticeship from recognised body (CITB, City and Guilds, National Vocational Qualification, JIB, Armed Services) or equivalent in an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Services discipline
- Qualifications in relevant subjects to an HNC/HND level, OR equivalent level (HNC) of knowledge and practical experience achieved through experience in a hospital or similar environment
- Expert specialist trained in electrical/mechanical/fabric services, systems, and equipment; involving fault-finding, repair, inspection and commissioning in electrical and mechanical plant and systems which provides the engineering support to the smooth running of the hospital
- Vocational qualifications, following training/courses to satisfy the Trust's ever expanding highly complex nature of equipment
Desirable
- Member of registered/professional bodies such as the IHEEM, IMechE, CISBE for the jobholder's specialist field
- Preferably practical experience within the building services engineering contracting and maintenance industries, within the NHS or similar government organisation
- Competent Person Sterilisation
- Competent Person Washer/Disinfectors
- Competent Person Confined spaces
- Competent Person Steam
- Competent Person Medical Gas
- Competent Person Water Hygiene
- C&G 2391 Testing and Inspection
- 18th edition of the IEE regulations
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Relevant and recent experience in similar maintenance organisation
- Sound trade working knowledge
- Able to demonstrate leadership qualities
- Experience of "safe system of work" procedures
Desirable
- Knowledge of other trade topics
- Past supervision experience
- Relevant experience within a national health service environment or similar government organisation
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Analytical problem solving with fault finding skill
- Literate
- Possess essential trade skills (good practice techniques)
- Inter-personal skills with customer awareness
- Computer literate
- Experience of Building Management Systems
- Multi-skilled or flexible cross-trade skills
- Up to date experience and knowledge of regulations, statutory requirements, and standards, appropriate within the building engineering services environment
- Being able to read and interpret engineering and building drawings/plans/specifications, Plant/equipment/services and schematic drawings
- Must be able to manage own and others work and use own initiative when working alone
- Flexible to service change
- Committed/motivated attitude to development (Estate Maintenance & Personal)
- Able to work alone or in a team
- Adaptable to needs of Estate Maintenance department
- Able to remain calm in difficult situations
- Is motivated and drive to succeed
- Organisational skills in co-ordinating in-house and contract labour
- Demonstration of ability to focus upon task in hand, follow procedures and guidelines to provide documented evidence of safe systems of work
Desirable
- Familiar with word processors, spreadsheets, and CAD
- Experience of building energy management systems and associated plant controls
- Good working knowledge of the Estate Engineering infrastructure. Therefore, frequent training is required
- Able to be confident with external contractors
- Work across other departments in the hospital
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Perform manual tasks such as lifting and working at height
- Ability to work in patient areas including but not limited to operating theatre, infectious disease wards/areas and augmented care areas
- Undertake rotas without personal difficulty
- Hold a driving licence
- Live within 60 minutes travel time for out of hours response to the hospital
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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
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).
