Multi-Skilled Engineer in Fareham

The Estates Technician shall have a mechanical and/or an electrical background and will carry out, with minimum supervision, PPMs, reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs and installation work on all retained estate facilities, plant and equipment throughout the North Bristol NHS Trust. The technician will also act as the Trust representative in the absence of the Estates Manager or when requested by line management.

Working within the full sphere of Estates Maintenance, the Estates Technician will undertake activities which require analysis to resolve potentially complex technical issues on multifaceted equipment and in situations that may have a direct impact on patient safety and the built environment. Responsibilities include:

• Calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment including various voltage systems, steam raising plant and associated equipment, steam sterilisers, medical gas systems, nurse call systems, lighting, fire detection, building services controls, standby generator plant, heating and ventilation control systems and refrigeration plant.
• Undertaking internal condition surveys, evaluating inspection reports and maintenance repairs, improvement and some small capital work across the Trust as directed by management.
• Ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures, which could include obtaining quotes and evaluating financial options.

Qualifications required include:

• Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EITB time served apprenticeship in either electrical or mechanical maintenance.
• 18th Edition Regulations or experience of mechanical building services (e.g., plant rooms, pressure systems, water, ventilation).
• City and Guilds & NVQ (or equivalent trade certificate).
• Additional post qualification knowledge and experience across electrical and/or mechanical specialist techniques, processes and compliance.
• Knowledge and experience of problem solving of technical issues and fault diagnosis on complex Mechanical and Electrical systems.
• Previous experience working on new installations, control systems, plant and equipment breakdowns, fault finding, rectifications and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of technical mechanical, steam raising and electrical plant and equipment found in a typical complex engineering or healthcare environment.
• Understanding and being able to work to and interpret Health Technical Memorandums as relevant to core trade.

Responsibilities include:

• Carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance and Day to Day duties involving the maintenance of all types of plant, equipment, and installations.
• Responding to switchboard and building management system alarms.
• Assisting in generating specialist contractor quotes for tasks.
• Using BMS system for first line plant fault diagnosis and plant performance monitoring.
• Monitoring, maintaining and repairing reverse osmosis and decontamination water systems.
• Providing written job descriptions for new PPM items utilising Manufacturers instructions and best practice guidance.
• Manufacturing, designing, assembling, erecting and installing new work often using own judgement regarding a range of complex equipment.
• Producing and carrying out dynamic Risk Assessments for all elements of work including manual handling.
• Supervising and organising Estates work taking place in a Clinical environment.
• Liaising with area users to organise shutdowns of critical and complex patient support systems.
• Communicating effectively with Wards and Departments in relation to Estates issues.
• Ensuring that job descriptions are amended/updated to comply with the requirements of ISO9001:2000, HTMs, working practices and Permit to Work Systems.
• Observing statutory and other relevant requirements in particular to Health & Safety and Codes of Practice applicable to Operational Services.
• Learning new techniques and undergoing training as necessary.
• Assisting in the development of policies, procedures and practices in relation to work area as appropriate.
• Utilising the Works Management System for recording, updating and auditing estates records and the compilation of Plant Histories.
• Carrying out surveys for future maintenance, alterations or improvements including the preparation and compilation of technical reports.
• Carrying out maintenance and repair to building sanitary and water distribution systems in line with HSE guidance.
• Assisting with the induction of new starters.
• Mentoring and carrying out assessments of Apprentice work ensuring compliance and standards of workmanship.
• Responsible for organising and delivering Apprentices on site specialist teaching programmes.
• Performing a wide range of work of other estates trades as appropriate.
• Carrying Trust communication devices to facilitate immediate response to reactive requests, planned maintenance and emergency breakdowns.
• Participating in appropriate on‑call/shift rotas.
• Maintaining effective communication with colleagues in all working areas.
• Ensuring Statutory and Mandatory training compliance is maintained.
• Participating in department meetings and representing the service in other meetings when required.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals and aims to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.