Hospital Engineer (Maintenance)

Spire Healthcare Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Engineer to join their maintenance team at a private hospital. This role involves ensuring the upkeep of building services and equipment, contributing to a comprehensive maintenance program, and maintaining compliance with national legislation. The ideal candidate will have a recognised apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and a customer-oriented approach. With a commitment to employee well-being and a comprehensive benefits package, this opportunity offers a chance to thrive in a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Employer and employee contributory pension

'Spire for you' reward platform

Free Wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Access to Blue Light Card

Free Car park

Free DBS

Free Uniform

Qualifications

• Served a recognised apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Extensive knowledge of building services and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement maintenance programs for engineering services and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation and Spire policies.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Building Management System

Job description

Engineer | Private Hospital | Warrington | Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 hours | £30,900 per annum + excellent benefits

Spire Cheshire Hospital, Warrington are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Engineer to join our established maintenance team.

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion, and our vision is to be recognised as a world-class healthcare business. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and colleagues.

At Spire Cheshire Hospital, we provide high-quality treatments for our patients and are extremely proud to be rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for our private hospital care. You can get fast access to expert healthcare, from consultations and diagnosis to treatment and aftercare.

Working Hours: Combination of shifts between 7 am and 5 pm Monday-Friday. Occasional weekends will be required.
Contract Type: Full time - Permanent

As Hospital Engineer, you will work within the engineering team to maintain grounds, building fabric, building services and all equipment in a cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with all current National legislation and Spire policies.

Duties and responsibilities (not limited to):

• Contribute and assist in the implementation of a comprehensive, cost-effective, planned, and preventative maintenance/repair programme for all engineering services/equipment, utilising the network computerised maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Identify, prioritise and report engineering infrastructure and compliance risk to your Engineering Manager or Regional Engineer Manager
• Ensure accurate record keeping and easy retrieval filing of documentation for all services and equipment audit purposes
• Contribute to the energy performance of the site ensuring optimisation of Building Management System and utilisation of Spire Healthcare's Energy Remote System (ERM) and benchmarking energy report
• Ensure appropriate maintenance/testing of all equipment and services including but not limited to water, electrical and ventilation are carried out ensuring compliance with current HTM recommendations and Spire Policy
• The nature of this role means that hours of duty may change in line with the needs of the business. Hours more than contract may be required, and flexibility is essential due to the changing nature of private healthcare, including on-call
• On call rota - 1 week in 3 - on call standby fee - weekday £10, weekend £20, BH - £100
• Overtime - 1.5x standard - 2 x Sunday/ Bank Holiday On call worked - Same as overtime.

What you need to have

• Served a recognised apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• Extensive knowledge of building services
• Ability to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly, and maintain a high standard of personal appearance expected in a professional healthcare environment
• Customer oriented; friendly and able to exude an approachable attitude towards patients and colleagues

Who we're looking for

• Practical person with an ability to solve problems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced role
• Fast learner with an eye for detail

Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Free Car park
• Free DBS
• Free Uniform

We commit to our employee's well-being through work-life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.