Estates Maintenance Worker - Mechanical Technical Specialist

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wareham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance 4.5%

NHS Pension

27 days leave + bank holidays

Flexible working

Overtime premiums

Tracked vehicle

Work wear

PPE

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for an Estates Maintenance Mechanical Technical Specialist in Wareham. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to install, service and repair specialist healthcare equipment, including boilers, across Trust premises.

The role offers professional development toward Competent Person status in mechanical disciplines and includes an on-call element, a competitive pension, generous leave, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a demanding maintenance environment.
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation, maintenance, servicing and repairs to healthcare premises equipment, including gas boilers.
• Provide a technical diagnostic and fault-finding service on plant and equipment.
• Provide training/mentoring to Maintenance Craftsmen and Workers on complex maintenance issues.
• Provide out of hours cover as part of the Estates On-Call rota.

Skills

Installation

Maintenance

Technical diagnosis

Fault-finding

Tools

Gas boilers

Job description

Dorset Healthcare Estates and Facilities Directorate are looking to appoint two conscientious and self-motivated Estates Maintenance Mechanical Technical Specialists.

The team, which are based at our new office and workshop facilities in Wareham, deliver pre-planned maintenance and repair services to a variety of Trust premises across Dorset, including Community Hospitals, Health Centres, Mental Health Units and Administrative Buildings.

Working closely with colleagues in the building and electrical operational teams, as well as the Estates Leadership, Compliance, and Minor New Works teams, the Estates Maintenance Mechanical Technical Specialists will apply installation, maintenance, technical diagnosis and fault-finding skills to a range of equipment.

The work is varied, physical, and often challenging, and candidates should ideally have previous experience in a demanding maintenance environment and can be flexible in their approach to work.

A programme of professional development training is in place, that will support a person’s progression toward reaching a Competent Person qualification in one or more mechanical disciplines.

The Estates Maintenance Mechanical Technical Specialist post comes with the following benefits:

• on-call allowance currently at 4.5%
• NHS Pension
• 27 days leave per year plus bank holidays
• flexible working arrangements
• overtime paid at premium rates
• a tracked vehicle (for business use only)
• work wear
• all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Working in partnership with Facilities Managers, the Estates Leadership Team, Electrical and Building Officers, and clinical and management staff across the Trust.

• Carry out installation, maintenance, servicing and repairs to a full range of specialist Healthcare and healthcare premises equipment, including domestic and commercial gas boilers.
• Provide a technical diagnostic and fault-finding service on plant and equipment.
• To provide technical assistance, instruction and training/mentoring to Maintenance Craftsmen and Maintenance Workers on complex maintenance issues.
• Provide out of hours cover as part of the Estates On-Call rota.

Employment in this post requires an Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Detailed

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Terry Cole Job title: Estates Manager Mechanical Operational Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07771 825769

Terry Cole

[e-mail]

07771 825769