Estates Senior Engineering Technician

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Grays; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Grays is seeking an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Technician to join their Estates Engineering Team. The role involves operating on a shift system, undertaking Planned Preventative Maintenance, and responding to emergencies across multiple sites. Candidates should have a recognised qualification and significant practical experience. This position includes competitive salary with shift allowances, ongoing professional development, and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with shift and on-call allowances

Ongoing professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrical or Mechanical Technician with hands-on experience.
• Ability to work independently on a variety of tasks.
• Proven ability to escalate issues as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate on a shift system, responding to breakdowns.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance.
• Evaluate and respond to emergency situations.

Skills

Practical experience on estates plant and systems

Technical knowledge of specifications

Strong organizational skills

Flexibility to travel

Commitment to health and safety

Education

Recognised Electrical or Mechanical Technician qualification

Job description

Overview

What You'll Do

• Operate on a shift system plus on-call, responding to breakdowns and job requests both day and night
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and in-depth fault-finding on generators, fire alarms, lighting and power, distribution boards, boilers, air-handling units, chiller plant, medical gas systems, calorifiers and hot & cold-water networks
• Perform installations and refurbishments of building fabrications
• Evaluate and respond effectively to emergency situations, prioritising safety for patients, staff and the public
• Conduct and document your own risk assessments for medium and high-risk tasks
• Ensure strict compliance with Trust policies, statutory standards and health & safety legislation

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you a qualified Electrical or Mechanical Technician with hands-on experience in complex estates plant? Join our Estates Engineering Team and play a pivotal role keeping our Trust's critical services running 24/7. You'll work on a shift rota with on-call duties, tackling Planned Preventative Maintenance, emergency breakdowns and installations across multiple sites.

What You'll Bring

• Recognised Electrical or Mechanical Technician qualification
• Significant practical experience working independently on a broad range of estates plant and systems
• Proven ability to escalate serious issues to management when required
• Excellent technical knowledge of specifications, drawings and manuals
• Flexibility to travel across multiple Trust sites in your own/ Trust vehicle
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise under pressure
• Commitment to health, safety and high-quality workmanship
• Team member with shared goals of improvement, development and excellence.

Band 6

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with shift and on-call allowances
• Ongoing professional development
• Training opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• The chance to make a real difference to patient care by keeping essential services operational

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.