Multi-Skilled Maintenance Specialist (Mechanical/Plumber)
Job overview
The Estates Team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our Mental Health, Community and Corporate services Estates Team as a Multiskilled Maintenance Specialist (Mechanical Biased), including Gas Safe registered work.
Main duties of the job
You will be based at Duncan Macmillan House, Nottingham. NG3 6AA. Daily you will start from home or base operating as a mobile Multiskilled Maintenance Specialist receiving your tasks on a handheld device from the Estates and Facilities Helpdesk and Team Leader.You will be expected to organise your daily workload ensuring you complete the tasks in the given priorities and will work unsupervised using own professional knowledge, experience, and training. You will need to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, within strict procedures to maintain safety and have excellent customer/communication skills.
The role requires a very diverse range of activities and as such will provide a great opportunity for you to use a wide range of skills. The role covers all sites serviced by our Mental Health Estates Team and you will be provided with a Trust vehicle and stock to carry out your duties
The Estates Team provides planned and reactive maintenance and emergency call-out services 24/7, 365 days a year to circa 51 buildings across Nottinghamshire.
Normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, 37.5 hours per week. There is also a requirement to participate in the out of hours on-call service which provides potential for additional earnings.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Mechanical Engineer in the NHS, your work will include maintenance, repair, fault finding and reporting on the following systems and equipment.- Heating
- Hot and cold-water systems
- Pressurised systems
- Ventilation
- Gas systems including boilers and catering equipment
- Drainage
- Building fabric
- Building Management Systems
- Associated electrical systems, within competency
We recognise that it’s our people who make Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust the success it is today. We value all our employees and understand the importance of staff wellbeing, flexible working, career development and training.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification to see a full list of responsibilities for this role. A full UK driving licence is required for this post.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person specification
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria- Capable of climbing ladders and scaffolding, working at heights and in confined spaces.
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Knowledge of procedures for installation of estates services, plant and equipment; acquired through ONC/HNC/HND plus relevant experience to graduate, professional level or equivalent training and experience.
- Time served apprenticeship in specific discipline or equivalent.
- Health and Safety qualification.
- Supervisory or Management qualifications.
- Advanced Health and Safety qualification.
- Relevant Industry standard qualifications e.g. Water Regulations
Training
Essential criteria- Gas Safe
- Legionella L8
- Asbestos
- HV & LV Electrical Authorised Person
- Electrical Inspection and Testing Certificate
- PAT Testing
- Facilities CAFM systems
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working on a range of mechanical systems, plant and equipment including heating and ventilation.
- Experience of undertaking installation, testing, fault diagnosis, repair and servicing of mechanical plant, equipment and buildings including electrical work within competency.
- Working at heights knowledge.
- Computer/keyboard skills and knowledge of IT software such as Microsoft Excel/Word
- Experience of working as a qualified Technician on own or as part of team.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments and operating safe working practices.
- Experience of costing and planning new works and supervising contracts
- Experience of operating permits to work and safe isolation procedures.
- Working to deadlines and able to prioritise service delivery.
- Experience of large Facilities organisations and the delivery of both hard and soft FM Services
- Experience of leading or supervising a team of technical estates staff
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of facilities services and their delivery.
- Advanced knowledge of core trade and good working knowledge of other relevant trade(s)
- A working knowledge of computer applications and planned maintenance systems.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, industry regulations, guidance and working practices as it appertains to the sphere of work.
- Advanced practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of the mechanical, electrical and electronic systems in buildings.
- Understanding of performance management systems.
Skills
Essential criteria- Good level of communication skills both written and spoken.
- Able to lead, explain, instruct, train and motivate a team of technical and non-technical estates staff working to deadlines.
- Ability to liaise with Suppliers and Contractors for the procurement of goods, equipment and services.
- Excellent persuasive skills to gain co-operation from team when introducing new equipment / technology / ways of working.
- Able to comfortably communicate at all levels with a positive attitude.
- Have fault diagnosis and problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing and flexible working practices and to motivate team to do same.
- Ability to absorb and digest training and instruction.
- Skills to carry out a range of work using own initiative when undertaking day to day and on-call duties.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and co-ordinate system shutdowns with minimal disruption.
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria- Current driving license for driving Trust vehicles. You may be required to use your personal vehicle for traveling between Trust sites during the course of your working day
- To undertake out of hours on call duties as detailed in local agreement MH/ESTATES & FACILITIES/001C/2022 and provide cover for annual leave and sickness when requested.
- Deputise for Team Leader as and when requested.
- We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
- The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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- For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. 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. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.