Estate Technician (Mechanical Bias)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Torquay; Vor Ort; GBP 30.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

NHS pension scheme

Clinical environment training

Work-life balance support

Zusammenfassung

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Estates Technician with a mechanical bias to join the Estate Team in Torquay. The role involves hands-on maintenance, planned, reactive and preventative tasks across the trust estate, and teamwork with other trades.

Requirements include four-year accredited trade training or a level 3 qualification, CPD, and a current driving licence. You’ll work a 7.15am–6pm rota or five 7.5-hour days, with on-call duties and some out-of-hours work.

Qualifikationen

• Four-year accredited trade training or equivalent.
• CPD within recent years is expected.
• Experience in multi-skilled trades and safety compliance.

Aufgaben

• Carry out planned, reactive and unplanned mechanical maintenance across the estate.
• Work on engineering services, equipment and systems with other trades.
• Deliver repair and preventative maintenance to keep estate compliant.
• Keep mechanical plant operating to provide correct service and environment.
• Attend on-call duties and emergency calls outside normal hours.
• Work a 7.15am–6pm rota or five 7.5-hour days, with potential overtime.

Kenntnisse

Multi-skilled trades

IT-based control systems

Report writing

Safety knowledge (asbestos, water, ele

Ausbildung

Four-year accredited trade training

Level 3 vocational qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Estates Technician with a mechanical bias in the Estate Team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, a hands-on maintenance role. The work covers planned, reactive and preventative mechanical maintenance across the trust estate, working alongside other trades on engineering services and systems. The post carries on-call duties and some work outside clinical hours, on a shift rota of 7.15am to 6pm. Fit depends on a trade qualification or equivalent experience, and a current driving licence is required.

What the job involves

• Carry out planned, reactive and unplanned maintenance across the trust estate, working with other trades
• Carry out complex, non-routine and routine mechanical work on engineering services, equipment and systems, in line with regulations and legislation
• Deliver repair and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to keep the estate compliant with statute and best practice
• Keep mechanical plant operating to provide the right service and environmental conditions across the estate
• Attend on-call duties and emergency calls outside normal clinical hours
• Carry out hands-on planned and reactive tasks that need physical skill
• Work a rota of 7.15am to 6pm, four days Monday to Friday with a rolling rest day, or five 7.5-hour days
• Adjust start and finish times around clinical restrictions
• Work overtime when required

What's required

Qualifications

• Four-year accredited trade training, or a level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of recent and relevant CPD

Experience

• Experience of multi-skilled trades gained through training or work
• Experience using IT-based control systems
• Experience writing and compiling reports

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of asbestos, water, electrical and mechanical safety
• Physical ability to carry out planned and reactive maintenance

Checks & eligibility

• Current driving licence

Other

• Flexibility to work outside normal clinical hours and on call

Nice to have

• Specialist knowledge or experience of mechanical systems such as steam, water, air conditioning and ventilation
• Health and safety qualification
• Knowledge and experience of electrical services
• Knowledge of works within hospital environments
• Knowledge of NHS Technical Guidance

What's offered

• 27 days annual leave, rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• NHS discounts
• NHS pension scheme
• Training to help settle into a clinical environment
• Support to balance work and life