Band 4 - Mechanical Craftsperson, Estates

NHS Jobs; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Watford is seeking a Band 4 Mechanical Craftsperson for Estates to provide emergency recall and on-call cover. You will interpret drawings, undertake assessments, and maintain a range of estate plant and water systems.

You will be involved in HWS, medical gas and refrigeration systems, plus BMS plant controls, and will work with multiple trades and external contractors as needed. On-call payments apply and duties are carried out with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining heating plant, pumps, boilers, AHUs and water systems.
• Ability to interpret detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to complete competent person assessments (BG01, CP Medical Gases, CP Ventilation, CP Confined Spaces, CP Pressure Systems).

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency recall and on-call duties as part of the on-call team.
• Repair and maintain Trust Estates assets including HWS and refrigeration systems.
• Liaise with other trades and external agencies (contractors).
• Complete timesheets and job dockets with relevant information.
• Work with minimum supervision at all times.

Skills

On-call duties

Emergency response

Trade liaison

Drawing interpretation

Competent person assessments

BG01 operators

CP Medical Gases

CP Ventilation

CP Confined Spaces

CP Pressure Systems

Tools

BMS controls

HVAC equipment

Job description

Band 4 - Mechanical Craftsperson, Estates

Provide emergency recall and undertake on-call duties as part of the on-call team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to. To liaise and work with other trades/disciplines including external agencies (contractors). Participate fully in the Labour Management Scheme completing timesheets and job dockets and providing all relevant information. Interpret detailed engineering drawings and specifications to instruct and advise others. You will be required to complete competent person assessments in relevant mechanical positions i.e. BG01 operators, CP Medical Gases, CP Ventilation, CP Confined Spaces CP Pressure Systems. You will be working on the repair and maintenance of Trust Estates assets such as heating plant, pumps, boilers, Air handling units, BMS plant controls, water tanks and water quality systems, mechanical control panels. You will also work on HWS systems, medical gas systems and refrigeration systems. There is programmed planned preventative and statutory maintenance on selected equipment that you will be involved in managing Must be able to work efficiently with minimum supervision at all timesTo carry communication devices [mobile phones, two-way radios] to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.

£29,812 - £32,715 pa inc. HCA plus 15.5% R&R reviewed annually & 3% On Call payment

£29,812 - £32,715 pa inc. HCA plus 15.5% R&R reviewed annually & 3% On Call payment