Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, conscientious and
dedicated Estates Officer (Mechanical) to join a team of
specialist engineering managers responsible for ensuring that all mechanical maintenance
and installation activities, including contract works is reviewed and completed
to an appropriate standard throughout. The role will require the post holder to
undertake the role of Authorised Person (AP) as defined within Health Technical
Memorandum (HTM) 00 for multiple engineering services and will work towards ensuring
that CHoICE meets its statutory, mandatory and best practice commitments to its
existing partners.
As part of the
role, the successfully appointed engineer will undertake the responsibility to
work closely with technical and non-technical colleagues as part of providing a
specialist mechanical input and management oversight. As part of this, the
individual will be required to have suitable management skills and experience
to ensure that all resources are managed in the most efficient manner whilst
ensuring that changes in regulations, guidance and policies are reviewed and
implemented accordingly.
The role will also require the
participation in the current on-call rota and undertake overtime when the
service needs dictate for which appropriate payments will be made.
Main duties of the job
All
applicants must have a positive, friendly and co-operative manner whilst being
prepared to be flexible to meet the service needs of a large Acute NHS Trust.
Key elements of role will require the applicant to use his/her own initiative and experience when
undertaking a range of highly complex problem-solving scenarios to ensure that
a satisfactory and sufficient decision making process is completed to ensure
that service impact is minimised where possible and all statutory and mandatory
obligations are achieved.
The
successful applicants will need to have significant specialist mechanical engineering knowledge underpinned
through theory and practical experience. Professional knowledge, training
and/or experience should be demonstrable to degree level or equivalent within a
suitably related engineering discipline with further specialist training and/or
experience to masters equivalent level. Please note, although previous trade
experience as an mechanical craftsperson or similar is typically beneficial it
is not consider an essential element to the role.
Systems on note which the role will requirement
management of individually or a part of a wider team are:
Medical Gas
System
Steam Systems
Decontamination
equipment including RO water systems
Hot and
cold-water systems,
Natural gas
systems,
Heating &
chilled water system,
Refrigeration
systems,
Compressed air
systems
Ventilation
systems.
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
The role will require the
post holder to undertake the role of Authorised Person (AP) as defined within
Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 00 for multiple engineer services. The
responsibility will provide the post holder with key operational
responsibilities for ensuring that appropriate engineering services are
maintained to current statutory, mandatory and best practice requirements.
The role will also
require the individual to have substantial management skills and experience to
ensure that external contractors and directly employed labour are managed in
the most efficient manner. Furthermore, the role will also require the
participation in the current CFS shift pattern/system, current on-call rota and
undertake overtime when the service needs dictate for which appropriate
payments will be made.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
The role will require the
post holder to undertake the role of Authorised Person (AP) as defined within
Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 00 for multiple engineer services. The
responsibility will provide the post holder with key operational
responsibilities for ensuring that appropriate engineering services are
maintained to current statutory, mandatory and best practice requirements.
The role will also
require the individual to have substantial management skills and experience to
ensure that external contractors and directly employed labour are managed in
the most efficient manner. Furthermore, the role will also require the
participation in the current CFS shift pattern/system, current on-call rota and
undertake overtime when the service needs dictate for which appropriate
payments will be made.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post apprenticeship/graduation mechanical experience.
- Significant mechanical experience of systems typically found within a large Acute NHS Trust
- Experience of undertaking an engineering management role within a large acute hospital or similar industry.
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking a similar role within an NHS environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant field, or working towards degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant field supplemented with relevant experience, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience, knowledge and training.
- Specialist knowledge to masters level of Mechanical systems acquired through specialist courses and CPD
- Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 1 or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body
- Registered with the Engineering Council UK
- Management Qualification/Training
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and targets using own initiative where necessary and manage more than one project simultaneously whilst balancing conflicting demands.
- Good IT skills
- Effective staff management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate, encourage and lead a team from diverse profession disciplines.
- Good communication skills with the ability to use appropriate techniques to a range of differing audiences
- Flexible in and out of working hours to meet the service needs
- Able to participate in out of hours on call arrangement as per the agreed Rota
Physical Skills
Essential
- Undertake moderate moving and handling activities with the ability Requirement for physical dexterity, hand and eye co-ordination
- Perform testing and asset condition surveys using a range of technical and non-technical devices and instruments
- To sit at workstations for a prolonged period of time then adapt to undertake site surveys or respond to emergency situations
- May be required to travel, work and manage at all of CFS managed sites
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post apprenticeship/graduation mechanical experience.
- Significant mechanical experience of systems typically found within a large Acute NHS Trust
- Experience of undertaking an engineering management role within a large acute hospital or similar industry.
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking a similar role within an NHS environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant field, or working towards degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant field supplemented with relevant experience, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience, knowledge and training.
- Specialist knowledge to masters level of Mechanical systems acquired through specialist courses and CPD
- Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 1 or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body
- Registered with the Engineering Council UK
- Management Qualification/Training
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and targets using own initiative where necessary and manage more than one project simultaneously whilst balancing conflicting demands.
- Good IT skills
- Effective staff management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate, encourage and lead a team from diverse profession disciplines.
- Good communication skills with the ability to use appropriate techniques to a range of differing audiences
- Flexible in and out of working hours to meet the service needs
- Able to participate in out of hours on call arrangement as per the agreed Rota
Physical Skills
Essential
- Undertake moderate moving and handling activities with the ability Requirement for physical dexterity, hand and eye co-ordination
- Perform testing and asset condition surveys using a range of technical and non-technical devices and instruments
- To sit at workstations for a prolonged period of time then adapt to undertake site surveys or respond to emergency situations
- May be required to travel, work and manage at all of CFS managed sites
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).
