M&E Team Leader

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a skilled supervisory individual to join our Estates & Facilities Team to provide high-quality maintenance across Trust sites. The role includes supervision of mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring adherence to safety procedures and management of staff. The position offers a strong chance for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Access to training and career development

Qualifications

• Relevant Mechanical or Building services apprenticeship required.
• Must have a Mechanical or Building Trade qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in supervisory roles with knowledge of current legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out maintenance on critical services including generators and fire alarms.
• Ensure compliance with Trust safety procedures.
• Manage documentation and work dockets to meet Trust's time scales.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience in mechanical plant

Supervisory experience

Education

Mechanical or Building services apprenticeship

City & Guilds qualification

ONC/HNC qualification

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our wonderful Estates & Facilities Team providing an efficient and high quality service.

This is a skilled post is to undertake trade and multi-skilled supervisory works as directed. You will provide a high-quality maintenance service across all Trust sites.

• Responsible for the electrical & mechanical engineering section including supporting the management of directly employed staff.
• Act as Authorised Person in relation to Low Voltage Electrical systems.
• To supervise the Estates Technicians ensuring compliance with Trust safety procedures and standards.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you will

• Supervise/ carry out a high-quality maintenance service to all critical plant/ services (Generators, Fire alarms, essential and non-essential supplies, lighting and power, main/ final distribution boards, (boilers, air handling units, calorifiers, Hot and cold water systems, etc.)
• Supervise/carry out maintenance on building fabrications. (Installation and refurbishment).
• Ensure that all work dockets are issued and completed within the Trusts time scales, ensuring that all documentation is completed correctly, and work carried out to a high standard

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-EFM-BR-0801-A

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7WE

Job description Job responsibilities

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

We look forward to your application.

Job description Job responsibilities

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

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Relevant Mechanical or Building services apprenticeship
• Relevant Mechanical or Building Trade qualification or equivalent City & Guilds

Desirable

• ONC/HNC qualification

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Work history and supporting information demonstrates knowledge of Health and Safety, current Electrical/building services legislation.
• Recent practical working experience or mechanical plant.
• Previous experience in a supervisory position.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Relevant Mechanical or Building services apprenticeship
• Relevant Mechanical or Building Trade qualification or equivalent City & Guilds

Desirable

• ONC/HNC qualification

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Work history and supporting information demonstrates knowledge of Health and Safety, current Electrical/building services legislation.
• Recent practical working experience or mechanical plant.
• Previous experience in a supervisory position.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7WE

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7WE

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)