The post holder is responsible for the management and supervision of the electrical engineering maintenance team of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The property portfolio dates from the Victorian era through to modern day. The properties are located on three separate sites, City Hospital Campus, the Queen's Medical Centre Campus and Ropewalk House.

Main duties of the job

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The post holder will provide day-to-day supervision and support to their team to ensure that the electrical engineering section is able to give a safe, courteous and efficient service to the building's users.

The post holder will provide Authorised Person duties in line the Health Technical Memorandum appropriate to the role.

The post holder will remain particularly mindful of the vulnerability of patients, including those undergoing invasive procedures or relying on external life-support, and therefore plans and supervises all work with the utmost care.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as team leader for the team responsible for the maintenance and repair of a complex electrical installation providing technical and managerial guidance, support and advice ensuring compliance with relevant safety legislation, Trust safety standards, policies and procedures.

The post holder will also provide Authorised Person duties in line the Health Technical Memorandum appropriate to the role.

Administer and be responsible for good timekeeping and staff discipline. Maintain accurate records of staff annual leave and sickness, ensuring that adequate staffing levels are maintained. Complete an accurate weekly time sheet and ensure that it is correctly authorised and processed in a timely manner.

Plan, prioritise and schedule the work, and issue it to the team working with the HFM Control Room to ensure best use of resources.

Safely and efficiently contain and resolve a wide variety of fault situations in complex and essential services, many of which will be unpredicted and will require sound technical and analytical skills and judgement in potentially stressful situations.

Through toolbox talks, group sessions and one to one instruction as appropriate, cascade to your team the training and information received, i.e. health and safety, water safety precautions, statutory guidance and technical procedures. Canvas the ideas and concerns of team members to inform and aid safe and efficient management and feed into departmental committees / senior estates management as appropriate.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to HNC Level or City & Guilds Part 2 in Electrical and Electronic Craft Studies in Electrical Installation Work or Electronic Servicing with suitable experience.
• Served recognised EITB Apprenticeship or equivalent form of structured training that is accepted by the profession.
• ILM Team Leader Award or equivalent level of experience working in a supervisory role.

Desirable

• Trained to undertake Authorised Person duties.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in the installation and maintenance of electrical plant and equipment together with a comprehensive level of theoretical and practical knowledge across specialist hospital building services

Desirable

• Competence in the operation and maintenance of a major access control or similar type of system would be an advantage.
• Experience of supervisory maintenance work in a large acute hospital setting.

Communication & Relationship skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, suppliers and contractors using persuasive or negotiating skills and be able to communicate complex information to maintenance staff.
• Ability to explain technical maintenance issues to non-technical staff, contractors and suppliers with particular empathy and understanding.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

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