Maintenance Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment and retention payment £3,?

Protected CPD time

Training pathways

Funding for qualifications

Induction programme

Job summary

Livewell Southwest's Estates team seeks a maintenance technician to keep hospital, health centre and admin buildings safe and in good repair. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance of electro-mechanical plant, including decontamination, air conditioning, nurse call and patient equipment.

The role includes an out-of-hours Duty Engineer roster, potential to become an Authorised Person for electrical works, and opportunities to develop through funded training and CPD.

Qualifications

• Completed electrical craft apprenticeship.
• NVQ3 or equivalent in electrical studies.
• C&G 2382 for electrical installations to BS7671 18th edition Amendment 2.
• GCSE maths and English at grade 4 or above, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical equipment across hospitals, health centres, clinics and admin buildings.
• Maintain decontamination, air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, water, nurse call and patient lifting equipment.
• Undertake maintenance and installation work on mechanical and electrical services.
• Carry out fault finding, investigation and testing.
• Isolate or make safe any installation that presents a danger to staff, visitors or patients.
• Report hazards and substandard installations to the line manager.
• Work on the out-of-hours Duty Engineer roster and on-call rota once assessed as competent.
• Qualify and then work as an Authorised Person for electrical works under HTM.
• Source value-for-money materials and parts and keep stores stock records.
• Liaise with contractors working alongside the team.
• Train to operate dental sterilising equipment as directed.
• Comply with health, safety and statutory legislation.

Skills

Communication

Technical ability

Electrical installations

Fault finding

Health & Safety

Education

Electrical craft apprenticeship

NVQ3 in electrical studies

C&G 2382 BS7671 18th edition Amendment 2

GCSE Maths & English (4+)

Job description

The Estates team at Livewell Southwest, a social enterprise delivering health and social care, needs a maintenance technician to keep its buildings safe and in good repair. The work covers planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant, from decontamination and air conditioning to nurse call and patient equipment. What sets this post apart is an out-of-hours Duty Engineer roster and a route to becoming an Authorised Person for electrical works. Visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route may not be available.

What the job involves

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical equipment across hospitals, health centres, clinics and admin buildings
• Maintain decontamination, air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, water, nurse call and patient lifting equipment
• Undertake maintenance and installation work on mechanical and electrical services
• Carry out fault finding, investigation and testing
• Isolate or make safe any installation that presents a danger to staff, visitors or patients
• Report hazards and substandard installations to the line manager
• Work on the out-of-hours Duty Engineer roster and on-call rota once assessed as competent
• Qualify and then work as an Authorised Person for electrical works under HTM
• Source value-for-money materials and parts and keep stores stock records
• Liaise with contractors working alongside the team
• Train to operate dental sterilising equipment as directed
• Comply with health, safety and statutory legislation

What’s required

Qualifications

• Completed relevant electrical craft apprenticeship
• NVQ3 or equivalent in electrical studies
• C&G 2382 for electrical installations to BS7671 18th edition Amendment 2
• GCSE maths and English at grade 4 or above, or equivalent

Experience

• Demonstrable experience relevant to the role

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication and a reasonable level of technical ability
• Knowledge of electrical installation, maintenance, testing and inspection, and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act and safe working practices
• Knowledge of building services and trades, including the core trade in depth
• Familiarity with fault-finding techniques
• Computer skills for recording programmes relevant to the role

Other

• Able to travel independently and promptly between sites and community locations, including areas without public transport
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Able to work unsupervised or in a team, and get on with people
• Customer focused and flexible in approach
• Willing to undergo training

Nice to have

• Experience in a healthcare environment
• ONC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• Competent to carry out portable appliance testing
• Health and safety qualification
• Trained first aider at work
• Confined spaces training
• Knowledge of HTMs and associated safety documentation
• Familiarity with planned preventative maintenance systems

What’s offered

• Recruitment and retention payment of £3,277
• Protected CPD time
• Training pathways and leadership programmes
• Funding for qualifications, such as the Care Certificate
• Induction programme