Job summary
Are you an experienced Mechanical person, looking to develop your career working for a large health organisation? If so Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust may have the perfect option for you.
Main duties of the job
Our Estates team is currently recruiting an Estates Team Leader (Mechanical) to work within our wider estate team. You will be working as part of a team, of Maintenance staff and technicians at the Bedford Hospital site. You will be assisting the Estates Officer by effectively leading and supervising the Mechanical trade staff in the installation, maintenance and repair of physical assets (plant, equipment and services).
The ideal candidate will be a technician with a mechanical background and be able to carry out trade related Authorised Persons (AP) roles and duties and the role with minimum supervision. The main responsibilities of the role are to ensure all workshop staff are utilised effectively to organise and carryout day-to-day breakdowns, Planned Preventative Maintenance, to diagnose and repair technically advanced faults, along with new work as required. The Maintenance Team Leader will monitor, advise, review, and provide feedback to the trade staff. They will be required to assist in carrying out the objectives of the Estates and Facilities Department.
The post is for a 37.5 hour week Monday - Friday. The post holder will be expected to participate in the on call rota service for out of hours emergency calls, with some weekend and evening work whilst on call.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supervision of the mechanical trade staff
Issuing maintenance jobs to all trades via the MICAD helpdesk.
To complete all mandatory training as required.
Supervision of non mechanical trade staff.
Cover the other trades Team Leader in times of absence.
Liaison and communication with other departments regarding maintenance activities.
To assist and give guidance to trade staff and contractors where necessary.
Operate relevant permit to work systems.
Assist in carrying out annual appraisals of maintenance staff.
Implement Trust and local policies and propose changes to departmental practices where appropriate.
To assist in the development and implementation of planned preventative maintenance activities.
Monitoring of timesheets including sickness and holidays.
Check and sign timesheets.
Attend various meetings as and when required.
To assist in the recruitment of trade staff.
Source and purchase materials, spare and replacement parts, tools and equipment as required keeping within budgeted limits.
Obtain quotations from contractors, place orders and supervise work ensuring best value for money and quality of work.
Ensuring acceptable standards of productivity and work quality
To observe Statutory Health and Safety and other relevant requirements for a safe working environment, and to carry out Health and Safety Risk Assessments, assist with method statements and permits as appropriate to a particular trade.
To be prepared to supervise work that may need to be carried out in periods that are outside of normal working hours. This will from time to time require you to work evenings, nights or weekends in addition to, or as an alternative to your standard working hours. Flexibility is therefore an essential requirement of the position.
To undertake continued professional development (CPD) in the form of training as required
To be prepared to respond to emergency work outside normal working hours, and to be included on the On Call rota
To undertake any other appropriate duties as requested.
The listed duties are provided to give an indication of the scope of duties and are not exhaustive. The successful candidate must have a flexible approach to working within a dynamic environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supervision of the mechanical trade staff
Issuing maintenance jobs to all trades via the MICAD helpdesk.
To complete all mandatory training as required.
Supervision of non mechanical trade staff.
Cover the other trades Team Leader in times of absence.
Liaison and communication with other departments regarding maintenance activities.
To assist and give guidance to trade staff and contractors where necessary.
Operate relevant permit to work systems.
Assist in carrying out annual appraisals of maintenance staff.
Implement Trust and local policies and propose changes to departmental practices where appropriate.
To assist in the development and implementation of planned preventative maintenance activities.
Monitoring of timesheets including sickness and holidays.
Check and sign timesheets.
Attend various meetings as and when required.
To assist in the recruitment of trade staff.
Source and purchase materials, spare and replacement parts, tools and equipment as required keeping within budgeted limits.
Obtain quotations from contractors, place orders and supervise work ensuring best value for money and quality of work.
Ensuring acceptable standards of productivity and work quality
To observe Statutory Health and Safety and other relevant requirements for a safe working environment, and to carry out Health and Safety Risk Assessments, assist with method statements and permits as appropriate to a particular trade.
To be prepared to supervise work that may need to be carried out in periods that are outside of normal working hours. This will from time to time require you to work evenings, nights or weekends in addition to, or as an alternative to your standard working hours. Flexibility is therefore an essential requirement of the position.
To undertake continued professional development (CPD) in the form of training as required
To be prepared to respond to emergency work outside normal working hours, and to be included on the On Call rota
To undertake any other appropriate duties as requested.
The listed duties are provided to give an indication of the scope of duties and are not exhaustive. The successful candidate must have a flexible approach to working within a dynamic environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC/D, NVQ level 4, C&G or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
- Time served tradesperson
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a service/maintenance role
- Demonstrable and proven experience in a supervisory position
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety procedures
Desirable
- In depth working knowledge of building services engineering
- Knowledge of Building Management Systems
- Knowledge of steam raising plant - particularly steam generators
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to monitor and control delegated financial budgets
- Ability to train others
- Good level of computer skills
- Good problem solving and fault finding abilities
- Ability to plan shutdowns to enable repairs or replacement of plant causing minimum disruption
Other
Essential
- Ability to work at height and in confined spaces
- Ability to lift and handle heavy objects
- Occupational Health cleared to perform the role.
- Possession of a current driving licence
- Open/reflective/warm
- Encouraging, cooperative ,enthusiastic and self -aware
- Must possess a high level of integrity
- Team focused
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
- Willingness to accept new roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC/D, NVQ level 4, C&G or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
- Time served tradesperson
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a service/maintenance role
- Demonstrable and proven experience in a supervisory position
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety procedures
Desirable
- In depth working knowledge of building services engineering
- Knowledge of Building Management Systems
- Knowledge of steam raising plant - particularly steam generators
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to monitor and control delegated financial budgets
- Ability to train others
- Good level of computer skills
- Good problem solving and fault finding abilities
- Ability to plan shutdowns to enable repairs or replacement of plant causing minimum disruption
Other
Essential
- Ability to work at height and in confined spaces
- Ability to lift and handle heavy objects
- Occupational Health cleared to perform the role.
- Possession of a current driving licence
- Open/reflective/warm
- Encouraging, cooperative ,enthusiastic and self -aware
- Must possess a high level of integrity
- Team focused
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
- Willingness to accept new roles and responsibilities
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
