Job summary
The successful applicant will be responsible for the mechanical engineering maintenance section of the Trust, which includes first-line day-to-day management responsibility for providing an efficient, effective and patient focused maintenance and repair service. A mechanical background is essential.
The successful candidate will have good computer literacy skills to assign and manage Planned Preventive Maintenance via digital management application (Micad).
Previous experience of working in the NHS or in a similar organisation would be beneficial and preferably with experience of management development and formal Health and Safety training.
Main duties of the job
Maintains, operates and reviews Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programmes through the implementation of suitable operational work plans ensures that, plant and equipment are maintained to the appropriate NHS and statutory standards in order to deliver a high quality care environment for the Trust's patients.You will ensure compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, and associated Statutory Regulations that are applicable to the position. In addition you will act as an Authorised Person for Ventilation and Water and other key skillsets in relation to the role, with suitable training and support.
About us
The successful applicant will be responsible for the mechanical engineering maintenance section of the Trust, which includes first-line day-to-day management responsibility for providing an efficient, effective and patient focused maintenance and repair service. A mechanical background is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree and specialist training, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through City and Guilds Engineering courses, with demonstrable supplementary technical and management experience
- Accredited Health and Safety training e.g. NEBOSH Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
- Suitable IT Skills e.g. MS Word & Excel /CAFM e.g. Micad
- Committed to continuous management/professional development e.g. Authorised Person training to develop competence in areas such as Electrical/Water Safety
Desirable
- Certificate/Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent
- Possess or working towards Chartered Status or membership of a professional Institution, such as IHEEM
Experience
Essential
- Operational maintenance management in a complex organisation to meet statutory H&S standards
- Extensive experience of managing building and engineering maintenance staff, plus Contractors
- Conversant with methods of maintenance works and services procurement and contract management
- Budgetary control of an estates operations budget
Desirable
- Experience of managing hospital engineering systems in healthcare premises, and HTM requirements
- Significant experience of managing organisational change and service improvement in a Trade Unionised environment
Special Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to deal with multiple complex issues and take the lead in the event of operational failures and incidents
- Good Communication/Presentation Skills
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree and specialist training, or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through City and Guilds Engineering courses, with demonstrable supplementary technical and management experience
- Accredited Health and Safety training e.g. NEBOSH Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
- Suitable IT Skills e.g. MS Word & Excel /CAFM e.g. Micad
- Committed to continuous management/professional development e.g. Authorised Person training to develop competence in areas such as Electrical/Water Safety
Desirable
- Certificate/Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent
- Possess or working towards Chartered Status or membership of a professional Institution, such as IHEEM
Experience
Essential
- Operational maintenance management in a complex organisation to meet statutory H&S standards
- Extensive experience of managing building and engineering maintenance staff, plus Contractors
- Conversant with methods of maintenance works and services procurement and contract management
- Budgetary control of an estates operations budget
Desirable
- Experience of managing hospital engineering systems in healthcare premises, and HTM requirements
- Significant experience of managing organisational change and service improvement in a Trade Unionised environment
Special Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to deal with multiple complex issues and take the lead in the event of operational failures and incidents
- Good Communication/Presentation Skills
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).
