Water Technician

Great Ormond Street Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital seeks a Water Compliance and Assurance Officer to manage its complex water systems. This role involves ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, assisting in delivering mechanical services, and requires extensive knowledge of water systems and engineering management. Ideal candidates should possess an engineering degree, relevant certifications, and experience in a senior engineering role.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC equivalent in engineering required.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist Water Systems Engineer in managing water systems.
• Procure works to manage mechanical activities.
• Deliver planned and reactive mechanical services.

Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Engineering Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or HNC equivalent

IOSH Managing Safely certification

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

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The Estates Department are seeking to employ a Water Compliance and Assurance Officer to assist the Water Systems Engineer and work with and directing where necessary, the in-house Hard Services team in the expert management of the Trusts complex water systems across the GOSH Estate.

You will be the Responsible Person (Water) and shall work to ensure all duties, legal requirements and responsibilities are adhered to, including the safe and compliant record keeping, whilst the Trust meets its Statutory obligations.

You will also be responsible for the delivery of planned and reactive Mechanicalservices across the GOSH Estate with specific responsibility for ensuring compliance, giving guidance and direction as appropriate.

A sound knowledge of water systems including the control and prevention of Legionella, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and other water borne bacteria is essential. This position will demand a highly disciplined individual who will work within stringent statutory guidelines and under own initiative.

Main duties of the job

• You will be responsible for assisting the Water Systems Engineer, working with and directing where necessary the in-house hard services team intheexpertmanagementofour water systems
• You will be responsible for procuring works to manage mechanical activities,produce reporting and ensure the safe and compliant storage of records to present our levelof compliance.
• You will work with a wide range of staff groups and ensure the strategicdevelopmentofservice-related plans andprocedures relatedtotheirremit.
• You will aid the Water services Engineer to deliver planned and reactive Mechanicalservices across GOSH with specific responsibility for ensuring compliance contractors are inplace, giving guidance and direction as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Degree or HNC equivalent level of experience in the specialist areas of engineering through training, experience
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent qualification and experience
• City and Guilds accredited programme and/or Authorised Person for appropriate specialism
• AP or RP certificate
• Masters Level or equivalent experience
• Membership of a Professional Body
• NEBOSH General Certificate

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of working at a level that requires interpretation of broad national Trust policies and guidelines
• Experience in a similar role at a senior level
• Post holder must be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of achievements
• Experience of delivering works projects
• Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams including performance management processes
• Previous experience of leadership positions in a hard services setting
• Negotiation experience with influencing and persuasion skills
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements which apply within the healthcare sector , health and safety, HTM’s, HBN’s
• Experience in a relevant Senior related engineering role including project and staff management experience
• Experience in leading change management
• Experience of managing several projects concurrently
• Specialist knowledge of engineering in healthcare environments in ventilation
• Working to L8 and ACOP S, HSG274 and HTM 04-01

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent project management and staff management skills
• Excellent highly developed organisational skills, evidence of methodical planning and an ability to communicate at all levels
• Excellent oral, writing and presentation skills
• Able to interpret spreadsheets and information to analyse spend /performance data
• Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills
• Good practical engineering management skills