Estates Senior Technician | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Chelmsford is seeking a qualified Electrical or Mechanical Technician to maintain critical services. The role includes working on a shift rota with on-call duties, performing preventative maintenance, and addressing emergencies. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and substantial practical experience. Join a supportive team dedicated to essential patient care.

Benefits

Competitive salary with shift allowances

Ongoing professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Significant practical experience working independently.
• Strong organisational skills and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate on a shift system with on-call duties.
• Perform Planned Preventative Maintenance on various systems.
• Conduct and document risk assessments for tasks.

Skills

Electrical or Mechanical Technician qualification

Practical experience on estates plant

Ability to escalate issues

Technical knowledge of specifications

Organisational skills under pressure

Job description

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

What We Offer

• 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

Ready to power our Trust’s estates and keep vital services running around the clock? Click “Apply Now” or contact Tom Salter ([e-mail]) for more information. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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

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.

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025