Estates Mechanical Technician

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounts on travel and shopping

Professional development

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a mechanically skilled role to support and undertake trades operations across its sites. The postholder will help manage planned maintenance programmes, ensure safety compliance, and coordinate with the Estates team to prioritise critical facilities affecting patient care.

Desirable qualifications include HTM/HBN knowledge and multi‑skill capability in mechanical trades.

Qualifications

• HTM/HBN knowledge or equivalent
• Experience with heating, ventilation, medical gases, decontamination
• Ability to prioritise critical facilities impacting patient experience
• Experience implementing safe systems of work (Permit to Work, isolation procedures)

Responsibilities

• Support and undertake mechanical trades operations across Trust sites
• Assist with development and implementation of estates maintenance programmes
• Supervise maintenance assistants and contractors
• Coordinate with Estates Supervisor/Operations Managers on plant failures
• Liaise with Helpdesk for emergency works and service requests

Skills

Mechanical trades

Multi-skilled

Health & safety

Safe systems of work

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Full Driving Licence

Job description

The primary purpose of this role is to professionally support and undertake Mechanical trades operations and maintenance work across the Trust's sites as directed by line management. This includes activities that may be demanding and/or non-routine, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies and procedures. Assist with the management and implementation of the planned engineering/building maintenance programmes for the Trust to ensure compliance with key standards, both legislative and performance related (as defined through Service Level Agreement) - also meeting where necessary the requirements of the NHSLA. Exchange maintenance and building project related information with specialists and non-specialists to communicate and consider technical, commercial and safety matters with contractors and patients. Evaluate safety measures and the impacts of works and communicate the risks to staff, colleagues and patients.

• Work in accordance with the requirements of HTM's, HBN's, British Standards, Model Specifications and all Statutory Regulations, Codes of Practice and Trust Policies and Procedures, identifying and proposing changes for own work area to the Mechanical Team Leader
• Prioritise work requirements on essential facilities which could have a direct detrimental impact on the patient experience e.g. critical ventilation, air conditioning, medical gas systems. The role involves prioritising and being able to react to changing workloads
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of the Trust's Estates plans and work closely with the other Estates Managers/team Leaders in the development of works programmes
• Assist with the set up and Implementation/management of the Estates safe systems of work (e.g. Permit to Work, isolation procedures) under the guidance of AP's to ensure that all safe systems of work are carried out correctly
• Supervise maintenance assistants and operational estates contractors, allocating tasks/re-prioritising where necessary, and ensuring the quality of specification and workmanship
• Liaise with Estates Supervisor/ Operations Managers regarding plant or equipment failures and request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary
• Liaise with the Estates Helpdesk when receiving emergency works and service complaints
• Act on own initiative and advise senior staff of implications of technical issues when attending site on call out, The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
  Recognised and registered EITB, City & Guilds, modern apprenticeship, NVQ level 4 or approved equivalent training in Mechanical/Engineering
• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Demonstrable in-depth knowledge and experience within the required technical disciplines (e.g. heating, plumbing, ventilation, medical gases, decontamination, steam, etc.)
• Full Driving Licence

Desirable criteria

• Trained in Health & Safety, i.e. First Aid, NEBOSH, IOSH, etc
• Registration with approved organisations, i.e. UK Register of Electricians, JIB Schemes, Gas Safe, etc.
• Member of relevant healthcare or engineering institutes, i.e. IHEEM, HEFMA, CIBSE, IET etc
• Experience across several of the HTM's acting as either a CP or AP, Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
• Knowledge of HTM's, HBN's and Estates specific legislation
• Specialist knowledge gained from working in a health care engineering environment or prepared to work towards gaining
• Must be multi-skilled in Mechanical Trades
• Experience of working within and developing a 'safe system of work'

Desirable criteria

• Ability to carry out repairs to complex steam/heat generating plant
• Ability to interpret, adjust and monitor various BMS systems
• Ability to work on nurse call systems
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

We offer flexible working arrangements and promote agile working with on-site presence as and when the required. This role is full time - 37.5 hours per week. You will be given all the support you need to steer the department to be an always improving team that is delivering, performing and operating a safe and compliant estate and environment. In return for your hard work & commitment we will offer you:

• A competitive salary of £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata;
• Access to an industry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in 20.3%!
• A raft of local and national discounts across travel, shopping, insurance, holidays and many more
• An environment that challenges you but supports your efforts and development