Job summary
37.5 HOURS PER WEEK - 5 days a week + occasional shift cover duties
Brief Description of the Role:
You will need to work closely with the Team Leaders to plan and carry out engineering/building maintenance programmes and to help achieve compliance with legislative and performance standards. You will be required to undertake work as identified on allocated work orders, such as carrying out inspections, tests, repairs and installations on Trust property, plant and infrastructure.
Heavily involved in the day-to-reactive maintenance service, you will need to ensure that we are providing an efficient and patient focused service to the Trust. You will need to possess strong team working traits, be flexible, calm under pressure and have excellent communication skills to effectively carry out demanding maintenance duties and investigative processes.
As part of the role you will be required to cover the shift technicians role should unplanned staff shortages occur during times of operational service pressure.
Main duties of the job
It is anticipated that the post holder will hold the following qualifications and skills:
Must have completed a recognised electrical, plumbing or mechanical apprenticeship such as EITB, CITB or similar, approved apprenticeship scheme
- City & Guilds - Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Must have completed an appropriate multi-skilling course to City & Guilds level or equivalent, or must have appropriate multi-skilling experience.
- Undertake training to become a Competent/Authorised Person in engineering systems as required.
- Be Flexible and willing.
- Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of the post.
- Good communication, computer (MS office) and customer care skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
Informal Enquiries to: Mr Ian Davies Senior Estates Manager on Bradford 01274 364423.
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.
Closing Date: 16.08.23 (This date may change dependent on the response)
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems
- Previously worked within a maintenance environment
- Have an awareness of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and system
- Experience must cover engineering and building techniques.
- Knowledge and experience of health & safety
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have completed a recognised electrical or mechanical apprenticeship such as EITB, CITB or similar, approved apprenticeship scheme
- City & Guilds - Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Must have completed an appropriate multi-skilling course to City & Guilds level or equivalent, or must have appropriate multi-skilling experience
- Formal training, ideally in an engineering discipline to HNC/HND level, or commensurate level of experience.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work when urgent demands or emergencies arise
- Able to interpret technical information and advise staff on maintenance issues.
- Ability to undertake lone working using own initiative and making informed decisions based on Estates operational policies, procedures, legislative requirements and best practice.
- Ability to handle deadlines under pressure.
- Ability to work as a team player or on own initiative.
- Flexible and willing
- Competent in the use of hand tools
- Ability to use a wide range of test equipment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to formulate solutions to improve performance, selection of suitable equipment and/or parts to repair plant, equipment and buildings.
- Demonstrate continual professional development and willing to undertake occupational training courses in order to fulfil and develop the duties of the post
- Undertake training to become a Competent/Authorised Person in engineering systems as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems
- Previously worked within a maintenance environment
- Have an awareness of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and system
- Experience must cover engineering and building techniques.
- Knowledge and experience of health & safety
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have completed a recognised electrical or mechanical apprenticeship such as EITB, CITB or similar, approved apprenticeship scheme
- City & Guilds - Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Must have completed an appropriate multi-skilling course to City & Guilds level or equivalent, or must have appropriate multi-skilling experience
- Formal training, ideally in an engineering discipline to HNC/HND level, or commensurate level of experience.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work when urgent demands or emergencies arise
- Able to interpret technical information and advise staff on maintenance issues.
- Ability to undertake lone working using own initiative and making informed decisions based on Estates operational policies, procedures, legislative requirements and best practice.
- Ability to handle deadlines under pressure.
- Ability to work as a team player or on own initiative.
- Flexible and willing
- Competent in the use of hand tools
- Ability to use a wide range of test equipment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Must be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to formulate solutions to improve performance, selection of suitable equipment and/or parts to repair plant, equipment and buildings.
- Demonstrate continual professional development and willing to undertake occupational training courses in order to fulfil and develop the duties of the post
- Undertake training to become a Competent/Authorised Person in engineering systems as required.
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).
