Trainee Estates Engineer - Hospitals & Digital Systems

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Trainee Estates Officer to support the Estates maintenance team. This role involves ensuring adherence to safety regulations, providing engineering support, and participating in on-call rotas. Applicants should have an HND or equivalent in Building Services or relevant engineering discipline, along with 1 year's experience in a similar environment. The position offers extensive development opportunities and benefits, including NHS pension and annual leave of up to 33 days.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Access to staff benefits

Annual leave of up to 33 days

Qualifications

• 1 year's relevant experience in NHS hospital environment or similar.
• Experience of building maintenance and systems.
• Experience with specialist hospital equipment.
• Working knowledge of H&S legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist engineering support to hospital's Estates maintenance team.
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety control measures.
• Maintain working relationships with non-specialist recipients.
• Conduct Authorised Person duties as trained and qualified.
• Participate in Estates On Call rotas.

Skills

Ability to prioritise own work

Desire and ability to work as part of a team

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Versatile in approach to maintenance services

Judgements on estates issues

Ability to provide expert advice

Computer literate

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to lead and motivate a team

Education

HND/Degree in Building Services, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Masters Qualification in relevant engineering discipline

Associate membership of relevant professional body

Job description

A major healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Trainee Estates Officer to support the Estates maintenance team. This role involves ensuring adherence to safety regulations, providing engineering support, and participating in on-call rotas. Applicants should have an HND or equivalent in Building Services or relevant engineering discipline, along with 1 year's experience in a similar environment. The position offers extensive development opportunities and benefits, including NHS pension and annual leave of up to 33 days.