An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Building Services Technician (Mechanical) to join the busy and vibrant London Estates Maintenance Department at West London NHS Trust.

The Post holder will carry out minor mechanical installation or maintenance (i.e. ventilation, isolation, filtration, temperature controls and water supply) and the management of the London Estates Maintenance operational in house Trades Persons and Multi-skilled operatives ensuring individual training needs are analysed, planned and implemented in line with Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Building Services Technician (Mechanical) is is expected to carry out co-ordinate and arrange, throughout all London sites, the direct line supervision of all electrical, mechanical, and building day to day maintenance or new work activities, and relevant maintenance trade personnel. Manage and direct specialist contractors as appropriate from works arising from the minor new work requests, reactive or planned preventative maintenance.

This is post would be suitable for a highly experienced, mechanical bias maintenance and installation Technician who is professional and motivated individual with a proven track record of working with trade staff and contractors at various levels with strong interpersonal and team working skills.

Main duties of the job

To deliver, plan and allocate maintenance, new works, reactive and planned work activities, prioritising work and staff by ensure the department SLA are achieved.

Supervise personnel, which typically include recommendations for employment, disciplinary, performance evaluation, PDR appraisal, one to ones, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.

Oversee and co-ordinate routine estate maintenance activities for London sites, to include performance checks of all routine maintenance and new work tasks, as required, including the regular audit of the Estates Log Book & Estates maintenance computerised system help desk system.

Carry out minor new project, reactive and planned works, liaising with specialist contractors and consultants, ordering and overseeing services and supplies as required.

To work in accordance with the requirements of HTM's, HBN's, Model Specifications, relevant Statutory Regulations, Codes of Practice, Building Regulations, British Standards and Trust Policies,

Resolve routine maintenance problems associated with building fabric, mechanical engineering or electrical systems and equipment. Frequent concentration required for fault finding, especially when dealing with an emergency situation.

Routinely report, audit and improve the performance of estate new works, reactive, planned preventative maintenance, form reports, and review to continually improve the standards and quality of the services provided.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is �426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised apprenticeship or approved training scheme plus significant relevant experience in Mechanical engineering plus National Certificate (BTEC/ONC) or equal NVQ Level with relevant post experience.

Desirable

• Supervisory or junior management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervision or management of labour work forces.
• Experience across Building, Mechanical and Engineering trades.

Desirable

• Supervisory role in the public sector.
• Worked in the NHS.

Knowledge

Essential

• Proven man-management skills.
• High level of knowledge in specialised area.
• Understanding of others specialities.
• Proven understanding of the entire estate management function

Desirable

• Managing Projects

Skills

Essential

• Ability to problem solve a range of issues simultaneously with logical thought process
• Good communication skills (verbal & written).
• Be self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision, support staff where needed and lead by example.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to interact at all levels.
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Satisfactory attendance to work.
• Current driving license.
• Work to deadlines

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Estates Maint St Bernards

SOUTHALL

UB1 3EU

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