Multi skilled Craftsperson - Electrical in Gateshead

The position requires a high degree of technical competence, flexibility and teamwork, including supporting other trades, contractors and undertaking tasks outside core skills when required. The post holder participates in a shift rota to ensure service provision 24/7 and must be capable of responding to emergencies, working across trade boundaries and operating in challenging conditions. In addition to technical duties, the role promotes continuous quality improvement and upholds the Trust's values by maintaining a positive professional image and supporting an inclusive, safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Main Duties of the Job

• Accountable to the supervisor and Electrical and Mechanical Engineers for the cost‑effective and efficient operation of all plant, services and equipment within his control, including the planning, monitoring and coordination of engineering maintenance programmes within the Estates department.
• Mentor Apprentices, Maintenance Assistants and trainee staff.
• Undertake engineering maintenance on a day‑to‑day basis, including dealing with operational incidents as and when they arise; effectively diagnose engineering faults and initiate repairs.
• Work to specifications and drawings for revenue and capital works carried out by contractor and direct labour.
• Undertake and implement the programme of engineering maintenance, taking into account the operational requirements of the site.
• Liaise with the wider Estates Management team to prepare engineering maintenance and plant replacement programmes on an annual basis.
• Carry out Minor New Works as requested by customer, to benefit wards and departments.
• Assist the control of contractors on maintenance and minor capital projects as required.
• Assist with investigations into engineering failures of plant, service or equipment with reference to complaints and litigation issues, including Health, Safety and Welfare at work, incident reporting and risk management.
• Undertake training to maintain, including but not limited to: Decontamination, Medical Gas, Ventilation, Water, Lifts, HV/LV.
• Co‑operate with the wider team in updating annual maintenance plans.
• Ensure the observance of policies and procedures for providing safe systems of work as required by the Health, Safety and Welfare Act, COSHH, Manual Handling, CDM Regulations, Codes of Practice etc.
• Carry out engineering plant, services, and equipment condition surveys.
• Support the Waste and Environment Manager in ensuring that the disposal of all engineering‑type waste such as scrap metals and equipment, e.g. waste electronic and electrical equipment (W.E.E.E.), is carried out in accordance with current regulation.
• Carry out risk assessments for engineering related issues.
• Work within engineering standards and quality control.
• Advise line management on needs for plant replacement.
• Liaise with the wider Estates Management team for advice on all professional matters concerning the Trust estate.
• Identify and implement improvements to patient environment.
• Liaise with Service Managers and Staff to ensure efficient delivery of the estates service.
• Perform other duties as may be determined by the Senior Estates Manager.

Application Requirements

Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful. All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years of employment or education. If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current or previous line managers that cover 3 years. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Company Information

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England. We provide a range of non‑clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations, including estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out‑patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA). We also provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.