Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration

NHS Property Services Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Property Management Company seeks a Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration to support maintenance across NHS properties in Kent. Candidates should have qualifications in refrigeration, experience in building maintenance, and strong problem-solving skills. This full-time role offers benefits such as a company van and 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

On-Call allowance

Company van and tools provided

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

NHS Bluelight discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in buildings maintenance environment.
• Experience delivering maintenance to specifications like SFG20.
• Comfortable using technology to log jobs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies.
• Deliver scheduled maintenance services ensuring operational standards.
• Test and inspect Commercial/Industrial Air Conditioning services.

Skills

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Technical Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Education

C&G Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (6187)

Level 2 NVQ in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

C&G FGAS and ODS Regulations (2079)

Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent

Job description

Overview

The key function of the role is to support NHS Property Services in delivering building services maintenance and repairs across the NHS, to ensure buildings are maintained to the highest standards and to provide a safe and secure environment for visitors, customers, and employees.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure compliance in accordance with all NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies, relevant NHSPS Technical Guidance, Process and Procedures, Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and any applicable aspects of HTMs.
• Ensure that new or revised practice and policies are implemented within own work areas.
• Deliver scheduled, reactive and remedial maintenance services as directed by the PPM planner (CAFM), helpdesk or Technical Services Supervisor, ensuring that operational standards are maintained at all times.
• Duties may include testing and inspection of Commercial/Industrial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration services, fault finding, minor repairs or installations and maintaining services and equipment within critical environments, commercial sites including hospitals, clinics and offices.
• You may be required to undertake tasks in disciplines other than your own.
• Ability to assess problems to determine the best course of action, this would include complex technical issues and the ability to communicate technical and/or complex information to various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• C&G Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (6187)
• Qualified to Level 2 NVQ in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• C&G FGAS and ODS Regulations (2079) (Safe handling of Refrigerants Certificate)
• Formal apprenticeship or craft trained equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience working within a buildings maintenance environment
• Working within the requirements of method statements or permit to work
• Experience delivering maintenance services to a specification such as SFG20

Additional requirements

• Driving licence is essential
• Must be comfortable using technological devices to log jobs
• On-Call availability
• Desirable to have industry experience
• Ability to work alone and/or as part of a wider team as this role will require you to work cohesively with other Technical Disciplines

Disclosures

DBS Checks & DVLA checks will be required for this role.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance in accordance with all NHSPS Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies, relevant NHSPS Technical Guidance, Process and Procedures, Statutory Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and any applicable aspects of HTMs.
• Ensure that new or revised practice and policies are implemented within own work areas.
• Deliver Scheduled, Reactive and Remedial maintenance services as directed by the PPM planner (CAFM), helpdesk or Technical Services Supervisor, ensuring that operational standards are maintained at all times.
• Duties may include testing and inspection of Commercial/Industrial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration services, fault finding, minor repairs or installations and maintaining services and equipment within critical environments, Commercial sites - including Hospitals, Clinics and Offices.
• You may be required to undertake tasks in disciplines other than your own.
• Ability to assess problems to determine the best course of action, this would include complex technical issues and be able to communicate technical and/or complex information to various stakeholders.

Benefits

• On-Call allowance (rota dependant)
• Company van and tools provided
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays on top)
• Access to group personal pension plan including SMART contributions into which the company will contribute up to 6%
• Training and development opportunities
• NHS Bluelight discounts

About us

Established in April 2013, the company is a limited company but also part of the wider NHS family. Having inherited responsibility for the facilities and property management functions previously managed by NHS primary care trusts and strategic health authorities, we own and run properties that range from listed buildings and former workhouses through to award-winning, state-of-the-art integrated health campuses. Our aim is to deliver a fit for purpose estate in partnership with NHS organisations, generating cost efficiencies that will benefit our tenants, patients and the wider health economy.

Location & hours

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Fleet Health Campus, Kent. Working 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm. The role is mobile and covers Kent.

About the role

We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration. Working as part of our team, you will support maintenance and repairs across NHS properties, ensuring safe, reliable operations and compliance with policies and regulations.

Disclaimers

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure will be sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).