Estate Maintenance Multi-Skilled Tradesperson

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Flexible working requests discussed at

interview

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced tradesperson to maintain complex healthcare facilities. The role covers routine and non-routine repairs, installation, diagnostic fault-finding and supervision of safety standards.

You will work shifts with an on-call rota, overtime and a manual driving licence is essential. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so you must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Engineering background required.
• Completed a recognised electrical, mechanical or building services apprenticeship.
• City & Guilds Level 2 in an engineering discipline with demonstrable experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complex healthcare facilities to a high standard, ensuring safety for patients, staff and visitors.
• Deliver maintenance, repair and installation work across buildings, grounds, and engineering services.
• Undertake day-to-day routine maintenance as well as complex non-routine activity.
• Carry out diagnostic fault-finding and repairs using cause-and-effect analysis and engineering drawings.
• Act as Competent Person for LV/HV electrical systems, lifts, medical gas pipelines, water and ventilation.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

Health and safety

Communication

Reading drawings/technical diagrams

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

City & Guilds Level 2 or 3 NVQ or Diploma

City & Guilds Level 2 in engineering discipline

Job description

The Estate Maintenance Service at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust looks after buildings, grounds and engineering services across its sites. The post covers routine and complex repairs, installation and diagnostic fault-finding, plus Competent Person duties for systems such as electrical, lifts and medical gas. It suits a qualified tradesperson with a mechanical bias, working shifts with an on-call rota and overtime, and a manual driving licence is essential. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Maintain complex healthcare facilities to a high standard to meet compliance requirements, keeping patients, visitors and staff safe
• Deliver maintenance, repair and installation work across buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment
• Undertake work ranging from day-to-day routine maintenance to complex, non-routine activity
• Carry out diagnostic fault-finding and repairs using cause-and-effect analysis and engineering system drawings
• Act as Competent Person for systems including LV/HV electrical, lifts, medical gas pipelines, water and ventilation
• Give technical advice to Estate Maintenance staff and contractors to meet safety standards and procedures
• Liaise with external contractors and consultancies, making independent decisions within the limits of the role

What’s required

Qualifications

• Engineering background, such as a time-served apprenticeship, City & Guilds Level 2 or 3 NVQ or Diploma, or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
• Completed a recognised electrical, mechanical or building services apprenticesh
• City & Guilds Level 2 in an engineering discipline considered with demonstrable experience

Experience

• Wide experience in building engineering services and plant maintenance
• Willingness to undergo continuous assessment and on-the-job training to maintain competence

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of BS7671 (current edition) IET Wiring Regulations
• Ability to fault-find, diagnose and rectify electrical faults
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Good communication skills
• Ability to understand and follow detailed technical instructions
• Mechanical bias as a qualified maintenance tradesperson

Checks & eligibility

• Current UK manual driving licence
• Right to work in the UK at the time of application

Other

• Flexible approach, reliable nature and conscientious attitude to work

What’s offered

• Overtime opportunities
• Flexible working requests discussed at interview