Estates Mechanical Craftsperson

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining building fabric and mechanical and electrical services in NHS properties. Candidates should have a recognized apprenticeship, NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering Services, and relevant experience in a healthcare setting. The role involves working as part of a team, following health and safety regulations, and ensuring high standards of maintenance. The trust promotes a commitment to professional development and an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• Recognized apprenticeship completed in relevant field.
• Experience in NHS or similar healthcare establishment.
• Ability to follow detailed engineering/electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Building Fabric, Mechanical & Electrical building services.
• Work independently and as part of a team on maintenance tasks.
• Follow health and safety legislation.

Skills

Teamwork

Numeracy

Literacy

Versatility in maintenance services

Electrical installation knowledge

Education

City & Guild 236/NVQ level 3 standard / BTEC - ONC/HNC

Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services

Job description

We are looking for the best talent to lead our ambitious new healthcare organisation. In return, the Barts Health will provide unsurpassed professional development opportunities, enabling investment in a range of new initiatives

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be employed on a wide range of fault-finding and maintenance duties. She/he will be responsible for maintaining all Building Fabric, Mechanical & Electrical building services and equipment within the Trust properties.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To have served a recognised Apprenticeship. (To City & Guild 236/NVQ level 3 standard / BTEC - ONC/HNC or equivalent)
• The Level 3 NVQs in Mechanical Engineering Services - Heating, Plumbing and Ventilating or BTEC/ONC or equivalent.

Experience

• Relevant experience of NHS hospital environment or similar establishments
• Experience of building maintenance and systems
• Experience of working on specialist hospital equipment
• Experience of lone working
• Experience to follow detailed engineering/electrical drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of H&S Legislation and hospital specifics (HTM's)
• Knowledge of hospital Health Building Notes (HBN)

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of H&S Legislation and some knowledge of COSHH Basic computer skills

Skills

• Desire and ability to work as part of a small team.
• Good Numeracy and literacy skills
• To be versatile in their approach to maintenance services and will have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as an integral part of a team.
• Flexible to multi-skilling and can be responsive to changes in technology.
• Knowledge of Electrical installations including Fire Alarm systems and Stand-By Generators.

Other

• Committed to undertake the personal and development plan as identified or as agreed in the individual appraisal process.
• Ability to deal with all levels of people in and around the trust.
• Ability to lift/push/pull weighs in accordance with the Trust Manual Handling policy
• Full Clean Driving License

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.