Estates Mobile Technician (Multi-Skilled

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days leave

NHS pension

Cycle to Work

Free parking

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Estates Mobile Technician (Multi-Skilled) to join the Estates team at Reading. You will provide day-to-day maintenance across Berkshire sites, diagnosing faults and supporting colleagues and contractors to keep facilities safe and operational.

The role involves independent travel between sites in Berkshire using Trust transport, joining the on-call rota and working outside normal hours when required.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds, HNC, apprenticeship, NVQ equivalent or other approved equivalent training in mechanical, electrical, plumbing or building engineering.
• Significant post-apprenticeship experience diagnosing faults and using initiative within own competence.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive between Berkshire Trust sites.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive engineering and building maintenance across Trust-owned, managed and occupied sites.
• Diagnose and resolve complex faults across plant, equipment, electrical and mechanical systems and building fabric.
• Record labour, materials and activity on the MICAD Helpdesk system using Trust devices.
• Travel between Berkshire sites, support on-call rota and out-of-hours work as required.

Skills

Multi-trade skills

Fault diagnosis

Facilities maintenance

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive engineering and building maintenance across Trust-owned, managed and occupied sites.
• Diagnose and resolve complex faults across plant, equipment, electrical and mechanical systems and building fabric.
• Complete PPM activities and support statutory compliance, including Legionella controls, fire systems, lifts, electrical systems and boilers.
• Record labour, materials and job activity accurately on the MICAD Helpdesk system using a Trust-issued handheld device.
• Work from drawings, instructions and specifications, undertake new installations and ensure disturbed areas are properly made good.
• Liaise with service users, departmental managers, the Estates Helpdesk and contractors to minimise disruption to patient services.
• Support and supervise contractors, contribute to risk assessments and health and safety arrangements, and deputise for the Estates Maintenance Supervisor when required.
• Travel across Berkshire, transport tools and equipment, and participate in the on-call rota and out-of-hours working as required.

About this role

We are looking for an experienced, practical and flexible Estates Mobile Technician (Multi-Skilled) to join our Estates team based at Erleigh House, Reading. You will provide day-to-day engineering and building maintenance across Berkshire Healthcare sites, helping to keep our clinical and support environments safe, reliable and operational. The role suits a multi-skilled technician who can diagnose faults, work independently, support colleagues and contractors, and deliver high-quality planned and reactive maintenance across a broad range of building and engineering services. You will travel independently between Trust sites across Berkshire using a Trust provided vehicle and participate in the on-call rota, including working outside normal hours when required.

Requirements

1. City & Guilds, HNC, apprenticeship, NVQ equivalent or other approved equivalent training in mechanical, electrical, plumbing or building engineering, with skills across multiple trades.
2. Significant and relevant post-apprenticeship work experience gained over several years, with the ability to diagnose faults, work alone and use initiative within your competence.
3. Knowledge of plant and machinery across a wide range of services, with the ability to undertake cross-trade work and participate in the on-call rota.
4. A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive independently between Trust sites across Berkshire.

Values

• Compassionate - Motivated to positively impact the wellbeing of self and others.
• Curious - Listening, learning and exploring new ideas and ways of working to continually improve what we do.
• Inclusive - Valuing diversity and championing equity by ensuring everyone feels recognised. able to contribute and committed to actively addressing unfairness.
• Perseverance - Demonstrates resilience and flexibility even during periods of uncertainty, to achieve goals that contribute to high-quality care and services.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Our Trust's vision is 'To be a great place to get care, a great place to give care.' This vision guides everything we do - for our patients, their carers, our families, our staff, and our partners. To achieve it, we are committed to a strong set of values that underpin the way we work:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority - we put people at the centre of everything we do.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services - we strive for excellence in care and in our ways of working.
• Working together with you to develop innovative solutions - we collaborate with patients, carers, colleagues, and communities to deliver care that makes a difference.

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. Watch our careers video to learn more. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria. Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

No agencies, please.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service
• opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites