Senior Technician (Electrical, Mechanical or Joinery bias)

Senior Technician (Electrical, Mechanical or Joinery bias)

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Technician to work in the Estates Maintenance Team. The Trust is seeking a qualified tradesperson to develop their engineering background with some management duties to support the Maintenance Manager. You will be part of a great team responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive maintenance and installation service across the Trust's estate. The post attracts a band 6 salary plus overtime, on-call allowance, and any call-out payments.

The post holder will have both technical and managerial duties and act as an authorised person for engineering works for which full training and development can be provided. The Trust and the Head of Service are committed to the technical development of our staff, offering great opportunities for further training and support in career development.

Applicants must be NVQ level 3 qualified in a trade and have undertaken an apprenticeship in an electrical, mechanical, or building-related discipline. You will be carrying out maintenance and installation work across our Trust properties and work with a variety of our specialist contractors and engineers. Our aim is to provide our patients and staff with compliant, safe, and pleasant environments to work in. You will enjoy working with all our clinical staff, nurses, doctors, and corporate staff to support them in their work.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Estates and Facilities Maintenance team, post holders are responsible for delivering the Trust's planned maintenance and repair service. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, post holders will each have line management responsibility for half the team comprising Multi-skilled Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Assistants.

Post holders have a technical role in ensuring that planned maintenance is programmed, carried out, and all relevant documentation is retained, ensuring that all relevant regulatory and advisory frameworks are followed. Post holders will have some Authorised Person duties for which training will be provided and will participate in the crafts persons on-call rota. Post holders will work closely with the Maintenance Manager and Work Planner to improve planned preventative maintenance (PPMs), legal compliance, and the reactive maintenance service across the estate.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Post apprenticeship diploma, ONC, NHC, or degree or an equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Member of an appropriate professional institution or aspiring to develop technically.
• Other training related to healthcare engineering systems, e.g., accredited HTM Authorised Person course.

Experience

• Able to explain operational and technical issues to other estates staff, clinical/nursing staff, managers, and patients.
• Able to use computer systems to improve management report, control, and compliance.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the techniques and standards of building, mechanical, or electrical engineering services and contract procedures with a minimum of 4 years continuous, relevant experience.
• Knowledge of health and safety law, building regulations, HTMs, and NHS policies related to building, electrical, or mechanical engineering services.

Skills

• Strong resolve and capable of a local approach to solving difficult situations and complex problems.
• Ability to effectively prioritise workloads and resources.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Additional Requirements

• Participation in on-call rota.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT