Junior Building Engineer

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. 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/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years.

Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Job overview

Knowledge of fire compartmentation and fire door maintenance will be essential in this role

The individual must be fully aware of their Health and Safety responsibilities, ensuring that all maintenance work and alterations are carried out in a safe manner in order to avoid any danger to the direct and indirect labour force whilst undertaking the work, as well as users of QEFs contracted sites.

Working as part of a large team you will be required to be smart and have a courteous attitude in keeping with the Estates high standards. There is close communication with the compliance team, contractors, works and ward staff to achieve a high compliance standard which is presented on our compliance dashboard.

• Responsible for the management and supervision of in-house, agency and contract staff.
• Assists Estates Officer in the compilation of statistical records and information.
• Maintains departmental discipline, including sickness/absence and all other HR issues.
• Participates in the recruitment of Trades Staff. Authorises and maintains records of normal, overtime and on-call hours of Trades and Agency/Temporary Staff.
• Authorises holidays of Trades Staff ensuring a presence on site of an adequate level of staff to enable an effective maintenance and repair service to be provided at all times. Assists Estates Officers in the supervision of contractors undertaking maintenance, repairs and minor alterations and additions.
• Ensures that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with.
• Orders non-stock materials and equipment in compliance with the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
• Ensures reactive maintenance defect requests are efficiently prioritised, issued and completed without undue delay.
• Undertakes agreed programmes of training in accordance with the requirements of the service and individual

Working for our organisation

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. Our services include: 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).

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.

• Responsible for the management and supervision of in-house, agency and contract staff. Records, collates and presents information to, or for signature by, Estates Officers.
• Assists Estates Officer in the compilation of statistical records and information.

• Participates in the recruitment of Trades Staff. Authorises and maintains records of normal, overtime and on-call hours of Trades and Agency/Temporary Staff.
• Authorises holidays of Trades Staff ensuring a presence on site of an adequate level of staff to enable an effective maintenance and repair service to be provided at all times. Assists Estates Officers in the supervision of contractors undertaking maintenance, repairs and minor alterations and additions.
• Ensures that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with. Orders non-stock materials and equipment. Complies with the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions related to purchase and control of materials and equipment.
• Ensures quantity, quality and compatibility of goods received is consistent with that ordered, negotiating with suppliers to efficiently resolve inconsistencies and informing the Estates Officers of any unresolved discrepancies.
• Ensures reactive maintenance defect requests are efficiently prioritised, issued and completed without undue delay. Identifies, detailing requirements, and brings to the attention of the Estates Officer any need for maintenance or repair to buildings, plant and equipment.
• Undertakes agreed programmes of training in accordance with the requirements of the service and individual

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices
• Worked in a customer focused build environment

• Knowledge and Training in the use of CAFM (Computerised Aided Facility Management System)
• Water Regulations
• Experience of control systems and use of Building Management Systems

Experience

• Staff management
• Some experience of Managing Legionella prevention
• Asbestos awareness

• Good knowledge of Estates practice within NHS
• Familiar with HTM/HBN and guidance documents

Qualifications

• BTec HNC in Engineering or Building Services
• Served a Maintenance/Construction apprenticeship
• Hold a full UK driving licence

• Specialist training and knowledge in particular field of hospital engineering (ventilation, electrical distribution, Fire Compartmentation, energy management)

Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

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