Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Lead (LV Authorized)

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Estates Engineer to lead the electrical & mechanical engineering section, support first line management of directly employed staff, and act as Authorised Person for Low Voltage electrical systems.

The post involves supervising Estates Technicians, issuing work using the maintenance management system, monitoring breakdown and planned maintenance, and ensuring records are accurate and up to date.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the electrical & mechanical engineering section including supporting the first line management of directly employed staff.
• Act as Authorised Person in relation to Low Voltage Electrical systems.
• To supervise the Estates Technicians ensuring compliance with Trust safety procedures and standards.
• Issue work to team members, utilising the maintenance management system, to ensure breakdown and planned maintenance works are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure that the maintenance management system is kept updated and accurately records work to be done and completed works.
• Responsible for checking the quality of work carried out by in-house directly employed labour (DEL) maintenance team and external contractors and ensuring that appropriate remedial works are carried out and job sheets are correctly completed and returned to the Helpdesk in a timely manner.

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Estates Engineer to lead the electrical & mechanical engineering section, support first line management of directly employed staff, and act as Authorised Person for Low Voltage electrical systems.

The post involves supervising Estates Technicians, issuing work using the maintenance management system, monitoring breakdown and planned maintenance, and ensuring records are accurate and up to date.