Band 5 Mechanical Technician

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join their Estates and Facilities team. The role involves maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on various equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to patient safety and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Use of a company vehicle

Competitive salary including payments for unsocial hours

Free car parking

Paid induction & training

Pension scheme

27 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Access to Blue Light and health service discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with various voltage systems and medical gas systems.
• Ability to conduct condition surveys and evaluate inspection reports.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency out of hours service and work a rotating shift pattern.
• Lead and manage contractor teams for project work.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance on all types of plant and equipment.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance

Problem solving

Technical diagnosis

Job description

The Mechanical Technician is a member of the LPT Estates and Facilities team and will carry out with minimum supervision

• Maintenance
• Fault finding
• Repairs and installation work on all facilities
• Plant and equipment throughout the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust estate and will also act as the Trust representative in the absence of the Supervisor or when requested to do so as and when the need arises by line management.
  
  

Working on the full range of Estates Services equipment, the Mechanical Technician will undertake activities which require comparison of a range of options, complex facts requiring analysis to resolve technical issues in and on multifaceted equipment/situations many of which have a direct impact on patient safety and the built environment.

Responsible for

• Calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, steam sterilizers, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services controls, standby generator plant, heating and ventilation control systems and refrigeration plant.
• The post holder will be responsible for undertaking condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs, improvement and capital work across the Trust as directed by management, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures
  
  

The advert may close earlier than the closing date.

Contact Details

Robert Wyles , [e-mail], 07775 594508

Key Responsibilities

• You will provide an emergency out of hours service, working a rotating shift pattern covering 365 days a year subject to appropriate negotiations.
• Manufacture, design, assemble, erect, and install new work often using own judgement regarding a range of complex equipment, requiring accuracy and precision.
• Problem solve technical issues and fault diagnosis on complex Mechanical systems.
• Observe statutory and other relevant requirements in particular to Health & Safety and Codes of Practice applicable to Operational Services.
• Respond to switchboard and building management system alarms. eg. Fire alarms, lift trappings, Medical Gas Alarms, Boiler Alarms.
• Lead and manage contractor teams delivering project work inclusive of consultants, contractors and agency staff as projects develop and involving recruitment and performance/behaviours on site.
• Deputise for Senior Estates Manager on the full range of management duties as well as providing technical advice to other Estates Staff, Clinical Colleagues, and 3rd Party Contractors
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and Day to Day duties involving the maintenance of all types of plant, equipment, and installations, including boilers, water testing, stripping down boilers for insurance inspections and electrical system maintenance including fire alarm systems, batteries and uninterruptible power supplies.
  
  

Benefits

• Use of a company vehicle
• Competitive salary including payments for unsocial hours, Saturday and Sunday enhanced pay.
• Free carparking.
• Paid induction& training.
• Pension scheme.
• 27 days paid holiday plus BH.
• Access to Blue Light and health service discounts.
  
  

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.