Estates Officer (Mechanical)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Estates Officer (Mechanical) to join the Estates Management Team in Bedfordshire. You will advise the Estates Manager on technical matters and lead the Maintenance Team to safeguard patient care during maintenance and repairs.

The role requires knowledge of infrastructure services and compliance with current legislation, with responsibilities for supervision, energy efficiency, and adherence to permits, RAMS and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of infrastructure services and mechanical systems.
• Experience supervising maintenance teams and coordinating with hospital departments.
• Understanding of current legislation, health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Advise Estates Manager on technical matters for building maintenance.
• Provide supervisory leadership to the Maintenance Team and liaise with key Trust departments.
• Ensure maintenance and repair works are delivered with minimal impact on patient care.
• Manage all delegated service contracts and oversee out-of-hours on-call work.
• Senior supervision of team leaders, technicians and mechanical craftspersons.
• Operate Permit-to-Work systems, Hazard Notices, RAMS and Health & Safety policies.
• Act as Authorised Person for Mechanical disciplines (Water Safety, MGPS, HVAC).
• Prepare and implement minor renewal schemes and minor improvement works.
• Carry out site surveys, inspections, drawings and specifications as required.
• Ensure compliance with HTMs and all statutory regulations in Health & Safety.

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Estates Officer (Mechanical) 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 Manager (Operational) 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 Mechanical disciplines such as Water Safety, MGPS, HVAC, 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 Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, will have a biased towards 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 busy 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.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.