Engineering Technician

Circle Health Group; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Friends & Family Discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Staff engagement hub

Training & development

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle is seeking an Engineering Technician to join the Engineering department on a permanent, full-time basis (37.5 hours per week). The role may require covering other Circle Health Group sites to ensure continuous operation of hospital services.

Applicants should hold a CSCS Card (and ECS if electrically qualified), City & Guilds Part 3/ONC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical engineering, and a time-served apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card at appropriate level; ECS Card if electrically qualified
• City & Guilds Part 3, ONC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Time served apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical discipline
• Strong Health and Safety knowledge incl. Legionella ACOP
• Ability to read drawings and fault-find; good organisation and time management

Responsibilities

• Complete work orders for planned maintenance, reactive response, specialist sub-contract work orders and remedial work orders
• Provide routine and specialised engineering maintenance and breakdown support to a hospital site
• Provide technical, Health, Safety and Environmental support and training to site staff
• Mentor and assist other site technicians or engineering assistants
• Provide engineering advice and support to Local Hospital managers
• Demonstrate high engineering standards with integrity
• Cover other Circle Health Group sites as required for absence or additional workload

Skills

Fault finding techniques

Read drawings

Proficient with PC/IT

Time management

Education

CSCS Card (appropriate level)

ECS Card (if electrically qualified)

City & Guilds Part 3 / ONC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (Mechanical/Electrical)

Time served apprenticeship (Mechanical/Electrical)

Job description

Engineering Technician
The Alexandra Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £39,000.00 per year

The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle Is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Circle Health Group is proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for an Engineering Technician to join their team of staff in the Engineering department.

This is a Full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Current Construction Safety Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card at appropriate level of qualification.If electrically qualified, current Electro-technical Certification Scheme (ECS) Card required (Persons without the appropriate card will not be considered).
• City& Guilds Part 3, ONC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering essential
• Willingness to act as AP and RP Medgas as required is essential.
• Time served apprenticeship in a Mechanical or Electrical biased discipline essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety guidelines, statutes and ACOPs.
• Understanding of L8 Legionella ACOP within Hospital buildings
• Demonstrated high level of organisation & time management skills, particularly in an environment with multiple, and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Sound fault finding techniques and ability to read drawings.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.

Duties of this role include:

• To ensure the prompt completion of all work orders for Planned maintenance, Reactive response, Specialist sub-contract work orders and remedial work orders.
• To provide Routine and Specialised Engineering Maintenance and breakdown support to a specific hospital site.
• Provide competent Technical, Health, Safety and Environmental support & assistance as required and act as an exemplar of company policies and procedures.
• Provide training, mentoring and hands-on assistance to any additional Site based Technicians or Engineering Assistants.
• Provide Engineering support and advice to the Local Hospital managers as required.
• Demonstrate a can-do culture based on exemplary engineering standards in an environment of open and honest integrity.
• To help build and develop a strong team ethos.
• Work at any Circle Health Group Hospital within the cluster to cover for engineering absence or to supplement labour, attend meetings, or to provide specialist advice or service to site, e.g. AP duties, Mechanical, Electrical or Air Con duties to ensure continued effective operational coverage.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions.
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay.
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing.
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles and more.