Maintenance Technician

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance, repair, and installation of equipment and systems across Trust premises. The role requires mechanical and electrical skills, adherence to health and safety regulations, and a commitment to sustainability. Applicants should have relevant qualifications, with full-time hours of 37.5 per week and a salary range of £31,049 - £37,796 annually.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Wellness opportunities

Sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Service, test, diagnose, and repair mechanical and electrical installations.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Health and safety compliance

Preventative maintenance

Education

Qualified electrical, mechanical or gas engineer

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Job overview

We are actively seeking a Maintenance Technician (mechanical biased) to carry out the maintenance, repair and installation of plant, equipment, systems and building structure associated with Trust premises.

Band 5, £31,049 - £37,796 per annum

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Previous applicants need not apply

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Service, test, diagnose, repair and calibrate mechanical/building mechanical and electrical installations, plant and equipment.
• Work in accordance with the requirements of HTM’s; health and safety regulations, policies and procedures; building regulations etc.
• Ensure safe working practices are implemented at all times, including correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adherence to health and safety and infection control procedures. Make the Estates Manager aware of any health and safety concerns within the team.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on building, mechanical and electrical installations, plant and equipment.

Main duties of the job

• Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new building, mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.
• Carry out testing on all types of building, mechanical and electrical plant and equipment following installation or repair. Request remedial works or emergency isolations if required.
• Undertake PAT testing when required, in compliance with HTM 2020.
• Installation testing, general inspections and servicing of gas installations and equipment (Gas Registered team member only).
• Assist other trades in carrying out maintenance, repairs, testing, inspection and installation work.
• Receive and effectively respond to emergency, urgent and routine requests in priority order. Report job status via electronic communication.
• Where requested, carry out minor repairs to the building fabric to ensure the safety and security of the Trust’s premises, patients, staff and visitors.
• Respond in a safe manner to the effects of bad weather, e.g., flooding, high winds, etc.
• Understand the interrelationships between the various maintenance crafts. Take responsibility and be able to take action using own technical knowledge, having the freedom to initiate action in accordance with health and safety and other working procedures.
• Ensure that there is minimum disruptions to wards, departments and patients while carrying out work.
• Provide technical engineering advice and support regarding the maintenance and repair of services and equipment.

Working for your organisation

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world’s first ‘carbon net zero’ national health system by 2045. As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our “Proud to be Green” engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Systems and Equipment

• Responsible for the management and use of information systems including handheld devices.
• Undertakes trials/testing of new equipment to develop and improve the delivery of the Estates function.
• Where appropriate, carries out physical testing in line with designated Competent Person duties.
• Utilises a range of hand tools, power tools and testing equipment.
• Qualified electrical, mechanical or gas engineer with understanding of technical plant and equipment.

• Heating and hot water systems
• Ventilation plant and associated systems including refrigeration and chiller units
• Low voltage electrical distribution systems and switchgear
• Emergency stand by generating plant
• Fire alarm systems and emergency lighting
• Lifts
• Door access systems
• Nurse call systems
• Gas distribution systems

Carries out work in accordance with relevant building and health and safety regulations.

Interprets legislation, technical guidance, and best practice codes.

Works autonomously in ensuring maintenance services are delivered and targets are met, including coordinating the work of other team members.

Makes judgements across relevant technical Estates issues, within own area of expertise.

Makes judgements consistently within the context of the CARE values and the Trust’s commitment to be outstanding in all it does.

For further details / informal visits contact

Name: Chris Smith

Job title: Estates Manager (EMT)

Email address: [e-mail]