Four weekly rota pattern, including days (06.00 - 18.00) and nights (18.00 - 06.00)

Essentia engineering are seeking experienced maintenance specialists to join our shift team. The post holder will have an electrical / mechanical bias, but be expected to provide a multiskilled service where required (mechanical/ plumbing/ electrical and HVAC) to the Engineering Department and other Directorates within Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

As a Shift Engineer your duties will include the following:

• Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all building plant equipment and systems to meet and exceed expectations and agreed service level agreements.
• Respond to Building Management System alarms and effect emergency repairs as needed.
• Respond to High Priority work calls and effect emergency repairs as needed.
• Attend, repair and close work orders down using PDA device inline with trusts SLAs.
• Ensure that engineering subcontractors are appropriately supervised and comply with contractual commitments and site operating processes.
• Provide daily reports to the engineering management team.
• Provide on-call shift cover for opposite shift members during periods of absence.
• Communicate with clinical and engineering management teams.
• All other duties reasonably associated with this role.

About us

We are committed to continuing professional development and will ensure you receive the right training to develop you in your role. There is a range of other training courses and programmes available too. There are a significant number of benefits available when you join the Trust, some of which are listed below:

• A minimum of 27 days (based on a 7.5 hour day) annual holiday allowance (not including bank holidays), plus the option to buy and sell. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Generous Pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Subsidised childcare arrangements (vouchers and on-site nursery)
• NHS discounts available via the Blue Card Scheme
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme
• Ride to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme

Our Trust values are Put patients first, Take pride in what we do,Respect others, Strive to be the best,Act with Integrity

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the Shift Engineer is to primarily support the running of the hospital by resolving breakdowns and by carrying out maintenance. The engineer will be able to install, maintain, fault find, test and validate and problem solve complex equipment/systems/plant in accordance with manufacturers instructions, relevant H& S regulations, Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs), Hospital Technical Memorandums (HTMs) British Standards etc. and in the most efficient manner.

If you would like to join the team, please apply online

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education

Essential

• oNVQ Level 3/City and Guilds in relevant trade or equivalent
• oAuthorised Person BTEC accredited training course.
• oAccredited LV and/or HV Authorised Person Courses
• o18th Edition wiring regulations

Previous experience

Essential

• oHas the skills to be able to work in pressurised situations such as Power Failures, medical gas failures, mechanical or service failures taking the lead where required.
• oAble to work under own supervision and takes the lead within their relevant discipline working within the various maintenance procedures, guidance and safety standards.
• oExperience of managing an area of maintenance
• oExperience of implementing Health & Safety policies and protocols
• oHas a thorough working knowledge of engineering systems.

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

• oExcellent oral and written communication skills
• oExcellent numerical and critical reasoning skills
• oExcellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Rd

London

SE17EH

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