At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage critical mechanical systems and ensure smooth operations across multiple healthcare sites.
- Company: Join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, a leading healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a chance to make a real difference in healthcare.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Be part of a dedicated team ensuring patient safety and operational excellence in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical engineering and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
As a Mechanical Technician with significant relevant practical and management experience, join our Estates Engineering Team and play a pivotal role in keeping our Trust’s critical services running 24/7. You’ll be managing Planned Preventative Maintenance, emergency breakdowns, and installations across multiple sites covering the on-call service on a rota basis.
The Mechanical Engineering Manager will be able to effectively advise, instruct, and train colleagues and other groups in the safe operation of equipment and systems. They will liaise with Senior Trust staff to discuss complex Estates work-related issues where there may be barriers to understanding and provide concise and detailed responses both verbally and in writing.
They will be able to communicate complex technical and safety advice effectively with a wide range of groups including department colleagues, other Trust staff groups, contractors, patients, and the general public, particularly in a potential emergency situation. This may be delivered as formal training or informally as part of the Maintenance Manager’s daily routine, but will always ensure compliance with all recognised safety standards and procedures.
Liaise with the Estates Operations Manager to assist with managing the Estates Operations revenue budget for pay and non-pay, ensuring that the Trust obtains good value for money and applying best practice budget management techniques in full compliance with Trust SFIs. Keep knowledge and skills up-to-date and attend regular Authorised Person refresher courses to ensure authorisation remains current. Attend and complete all Trust mandatory training.
Operate on a day shift and on-call rota, actively responding to breakdowns and job requests. Manage the team to provide Planned Preventative Maintenance and fault-finding on generators, fire alarms, lighting and power, distribution boards, boilers, air-handling units, chiller plant, medical gas systems, calorifiers, and hot & cold-water networks.
Assess, diagnose, and provide solutions to complex faults on Healthcare Building Services. Evaluate and respond effectively to emergency situations, prioritising safety for patients, staff, and the public. Conduct and document your own risk assessments for medium and high-risk tasks. Ensure strict compliance with Trust policies, statutory standards, and health & safety legislation.
Liaise with the Senior Management team in response to emergency situations including Estates participation in the Trust’s Major Incident and Business Continuity Plan.
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