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Maintenance Technician (Multi-skilled -Electrical Bias)

Employer
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Stockport
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 pro rata per annum
Closing date
18 Oct 2024
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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
An opening has arisen for a time served multi-skilled technician to join the on-site maintenance team at Stepping Hill hospital.

The post holder will have operational maintenance duties including both reactive and planned maintenance to the electrical distribution and systems across the Trust's premises including specialist healthcare systems such as IPS and UPS.

You will have responsibility for systems and equipment such as the Nurse Call, Lifts, BMS and Pneumatic Tube System this will include some basic mechanical work.

The post holder will have a recognised electrical based apprenticeship, including City and Guilds and NVQ level 3 qualifications. Additional experience of Building management systems, mechanical systems including steam raising and pressure systems will be a distinct advantage.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills possessing the ability to work both as an individual using their own initiative and as part of a multi discipline team to deliver a safe and effective maintenance solution.

There will be a requirement to work overtime both rostered and ad-hoc at short notice as required to meet the needs of the Trust and its healthcare environment. There will also be a need to form part of the on-call response team to assist our out of hours staff where required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have operational maintenance duties including both reactive and planned maintenance to the electrical distribution and systems across the Trust's premises including specialist healthcare systems such as IPS and UPS.

As part of the multi-skilled role there will be an expectation to provide additional support to other disciplines and to take maintenance responsibility for systems and equipment such as the Lifts, BMS and Pneumatic Tube System this will include some basic mechanical work.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have a recognised electrical based apprenticeship, including City and Guilds and NVQ level 3 qualifications. Additional experience of Building management systems, mechanical systems including steam raising and pressure systems will be a distinct advantage.

There will be a requirement to be able to follow technical data and drawings, identify and locate faults on various systems and propose and deliver and effective solution.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills possessing the ability to work both as an individual using their own initiative and as part of a multi discipline team to deliver a safe and effective maintenance solution.

There will be a requirement to work overtime both rostered and ad-hoc at short notice as required to meet the needs of the Trust and its healthcare environment. There will also be a need to form part of the on-call response team to assist our out of hours staff where required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of �21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of �13.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Apprenticeship
  • Qualification in Electrical Engineering/Installation (NVQ 3 equivalent or higher)
  • Good Education Standard
  • 18th Edition (City & Guilds 2382)


Desirable

  • HNC/ONC in electrical or mechanical engineering
  • AP LV Safe Systems of Work
  • AP Boilers & Pressure Systems
  • AP Piped Medical Gas Systems


Knowlege

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively (written)


Desirable

  • IOSH certificate in H & S


Experience

Essential

  • Relevant Works Maintenance Background
  • Experience of Plant Maintenance


Desirable

  • NHS Estates Background
  • Experience of Building Management Systems
  • Experience of Decontamination testing/validation


Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Current Driving Licence


Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Stockport

SK2 7JE

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362-A-24-6603332

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