Bank Engineer

Bank Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer | Engineering | Static | Adhoc planned shifts | Bank | Norwich| £15.14ph| Excellent Benefits

Spire Norwich Hospital has an exciting opportunity to bring on a bank Engineer to join their established team on a Bank contract - this essentially is a 0-hour contract which gives you the flexibility to take shifts on when you can, which can be to cover sickness/annual leave or should the hospital require additional support. You will assist the Engineering Manager and work as part of the wider team providing a comprehensive engineering and maintenance service within the hospital, ensuring a safe environment for all Patients, Visitors, Staff, and Contractors.

This is a static Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer role and would suit someone who has served a recognised apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with C&G Qualification or is Qualified By Experience. The role will require repair, maintenance, or installation of all plant, equipment, systems, and building structure/fabric. Planned Preventative Maintenance, testing and calibration, fault finding, and defect correction are also key responsibilities.

Hours of work:

• Zero hour contract, Adhoc Planned Shifts to suit you.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Electrical Engineer Additional Responsibilities

• Minor end of line work where required.
• PAT Testing.
• Assist Engineering Manager and Team to comply with Spire electrical policy and HTM 06.

Building and Minor Electrical Responsibilities

• Operation and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems, working alongside specialised contractors when required.
• Operation and Maintenance of Nurse Call Systems, working alongside specialised contractors when required.
• Fire Compartmentation inspections via a PPM schedule.
• Fire Door inspections via a PPM schedule.
• Fire Extinguisher inspections via a PPM schedule.
• Remedial works to comply with the latest Fire Risk Assessment.
• Operation and Maintenance of Drainage Systems including any rectification of blockages or leaks.
• Operation and Maintenance of Access Control Systems, including lock replacements and troubleshooting via Salto Access Control software.
• Operation and Maintenance of CCTV Systems.
• Routine Plant Inspections via a PPM schedule.
• Operation and Maintenance of the Building Maintenance System.
• Operation and Maintenance of Theatre Operational Lights.
• Operation and Maintenance of UPS and IPS systems.
• Operation and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting Systems.
• Operation and minor PPMs on Electrical Distribution Systems.
• Minor decorating works and general building maintenance when and where required.
• Operation and Maintenance on Automatic Doors.
• Operation and Maintenance of Patient beds, trolleys, and exam couches.

Water Responsibilities

• Operation and Maintenance of Hot and Cold-water Systems.
• Temperature monitoring via PPM schedule.
• TMV maintenance via PPM schedule.
• Disinfection of Shower Hoses and Heads via a PPM schedule.
• Operation and Maintenance of RO systems including troubleshooting and filter replacements.
• Routine checks of Macerators.
• Operation and Maintenance of Pressurisation Units and Pumps.
• Routine checks of Boilers and plate heat exchangers.
• Plumbing works including replacement toilet flush valves, flush plates, showers, and basins.
• Remedial works to comply with the latest Legionella Risk Assessment and Local Hospital Audits.
• Complete works to ensure compliance with Spire Policy and HTM 04.

Ventilation System Responsibilities

• Operation and maintenance of Critical and General Air Handling Units alongside a 3m, 6m and 12m PPM schedule. Both Supply and Extract.
• Filter Replacements.
• Operation and maintenance of Ultra Clean Ventilation Systems within the Theatre environment.
• Operation and troubleshooting of Fire Dampers.
• Operation and troubleshooting of Air-Conditioning Systems.
• Working alongside specialised third-party contractors to ensure all ventilation verifications meet Spire and HTM 03 requirements and that any remedial actions are completed in a timely manner.

Decontamination Responsibilities

• Operation and testing on Porous Load Autoclaves, including troubleshooting and working alongside specialised contractors for any fault finding and remedial works – Specialised training will be provided.
• Operation and testing of Surgical Instrument Washers, including troubleshooting and working alongside specialised contractors for any fault finding and remedial works – Specialised training will be provided.
• Operation and testing of Endoscope Re-Processor, including troubleshooting and working alongside specialised contractors for any fault finding and remedial works – Specialised training will be provided.

Medical Gas Responsibilities

• Operation and Maintenance of Medical Air Manifold, including cylinder change over.
• Operation and Maintenance of Vacuum Plant – Specialised training will be provided.
• Management of Cylinder Store and delivery of cylinders to the wider hospital.
• Operation and Maintenance of Oxygen VIE, working alongside specialised contractors for any faults.
• Working alongside specialised third-party contractors for troubleshooting and fault finding and ensure all Spire and HTM requirements are met.

General Duties

• Work alongside the Engineering team to ensure a smooth maintenance and engineering service to the hospital and its departments.
• Assist the team in contractor management and permit control where required.
• Utilise the Spire Healthcare Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Action any ad-hoc requests inputted by hospital colleagues in a timely manner, including such things as whiteboard installations, issuing access swipe cards, and any clinical/non-clinical issues.
• Minor IT troubleshooting and working alongside the Mobile IT Engineer to rectify any issues.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in a similar role as engineer or technician or relevant qualifications.
• Extensive knowledge of building services.
• Able to prioritise demands against resources.
• Troubleshooting and fault finding experience.
• Ability to work flexibly.

Bank Contract Benefits:

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly.
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave.
• Access to our Spire Healthcare pension.
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
• Smartspending discounts, Gym Discounts, Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You.'
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts.

We commit to our employee’s well-being through work-life balance, ongoing development, support, and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales, and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case, and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference; it’s their dedication, warmth, and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.