Estates Officer (Electrical)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Estates Officer (Electrical) to join the Estates Management Team and drive maintenance and compliance across hospital facilities.

The role requires supervisory leadership, strong knowledge of infrastructure services, and the ability to coordinate maintenance projects with minimal disruption to patient care. Training and development opportunities are offered within a large NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infrastructure services and building maintenance within their field of expertise.
• Experience in challenging environments with awareness of current legislation.
• Good understanding of HTMs and statutory Health & Safety requirements.
• Authorised Person for Electrical & Mechanical disciplines (LV, HVAC, Lifts).

Responsibilities

• Advise Estates Managers on technical matters relating to building maintenance in their field.
• Provide supervisory leadership to the Maintenance Team and liaise with Trust departments to minimise impact on patient care.
• Ensure effective maintenance and breakdown service for the assigned plant and equipment.
• Manage all delegated service contracts.
• Oversee senior/overall supervision of team leaders, technicians and craftsmen.
• Implement policies for Permit-to-Work, Hazard Notices, RAMS and Safety responsibilities.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call service.
• Identify energy-savings opportunities and coordinate with Sustainability Manager.
• Conduct site surveys and prepare drawings and specifications as required.
• Ensure compliance with HTMs and other statutory regulations.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Team leadership

Compliance & Safety

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Estates Officer (Electrical) to work as a key member of the Estates Management Team. You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.

The post holder will advise and assist the Estates Managers on all technical matters relating to building maintenance management within their field of expertise and control. They will also provide supervisory leadership to the Maintenance Team and liaise with key Trust departments to ensure maintenance and repair works are delivered smoothly and with little or no effect on patient care services.

The post holder will have extensive knowledge of infrastructure services and suitable experience of working within a challenging environment and will have a full understanding of current legislation, and be responsible for ensuring compliance with Trust Policies, procedures., Assist the Estates Manager for a part of the engineering services plant and equipment within the unit

Ensure an effective maintenance and breakdown service for that part of the engineering services plant and equipment

Management of all delegated service contracts

Senior/Overall supervision of all team leaders, technicians and mechanical craftsperson's

Operate policies and procedures in respect of Permit-to-Work systems, Hazard Notices, RAMS, Health & safety and other statutory responsibilities

Act as Authorised Person for Electrical & Mechanical disciplines such as LV, HVAC, Lifts etc.

Prepare and implement minor schemes of maintenance renewal and replacement and for works of a minor improvement nature as and when required

Participate in out of hours emergency on-call service

Analyse potential savings on energy and liaise with the Sustainability Manager

Attend training courses as agreed

Carry out site surveys and inspections and prepare drawing and specifications as required

Ensure compliance with HTMs and all statutory regulations in terms of Health & Safety

The post holder will also have HNC/HND qualification in Engineering or Building Services Engineering, will have a biased towards electrical & mechanical services or hold a higher level qualification, and have sufficient time served experience to enable them to undertake the duties of the post.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two buy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.