24/7 Building Services Engineer - Electrical/Mechanical

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Building Services Engineer to join their Estates department. This role involves ensuring the continuous operation of engineering systems, responding to out-of-hours incidents, and supervising maintenance contractors. The ideal candidate should be a time-served Electrician, Plumber, or Mechanical Engineer, equipped to handle a variety of responsibilities including safety checks and system maintenance. This position requires teamwork and the flexibility to work on rotating shifts. The role is pivotal in maintaining essential services across multiple hospital sites.

Qualifications

• Expertise in electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
• Experience as a time-served Electrician, Plumber or Mechanical Engineer.
• Ability to perform first-line assessments and repairs across trades.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of all engineering and building plant.
• Be on call for out-of-hours incidents and breakdowns.
• Maintain essential services during repairs and faults.
• Supervise contractors during maintenance work.
• Conduct regular safety checks and sampling of boilers.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Plumbing competence

Mechanical engineering expertise

Fault finding

Team collaboration

Education

Time-served Electrician, Plumber or Mechanical Engineer

Tools

Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems

Job description

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Building Services Engineer to join their Estates department. This role involves ensuring the continuous operation of engineering systems, responding to out-of-hours incidents, and supervising maintenance contractors. The ideal candidate should be a time-served Electrician, Plumber, or Mechanical Engineer, equipped to handle a variety of responsibilities including safety checks and system maintenance. This position requires teamwork and the flexibility to work on rotating shifts. The role is pivotal in maintaining essential services across multiple hospital sites.