Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- £30,722
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participate in an on call rota)
- Job ref
- 203-SWFTCS126
- Employer
- SWFT Clinical Services Ltd
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £30,722
- Closing
- 17/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Mechanical Craftsperson
£30,722
Job overview
Estates Department
Mechanical Craftsperson (Plumbing and Heating)
Due to a re-organisation of the Estates Department there are vacancies for 2 Plumbing and Heating engineers.
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
£30,722 plus 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays and voluntary pension scheme.
The role is Monday- Friday with opportunities for overtime and weekend working, plus participation of an emergency on call rota.
Start and finishing times 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.
The SWFTCS Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance repair and installation service of building, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the SWFT Trust.
Main duties of the job
To work autonomously as an mechanical crafts person who will be part of an in house reactive maintenance department who will be responsible for prioritising daily workloads and fault diagnosis of plant and equipment as well as preventative planned maintenance schedules across all trust and company properties.
To take responsibility for complex diagnostic fault finding, problem solving and repair and maintenance of equipment.
To undertake servicing and installation of equipment and systems within the Trust and in other properties maintained by the SWFT Clinical Services team. Including Hot and Cold Water Systems, Natural Gas appliances/equipment, HVAC, Steam raising Plant, Refrigeration, Medical Gas Systems, Mechanical Pressure Systems, Oil fired plant, Drainage and Decontamination equipment, etc
The post requires concentration to diagnose faults and the adaptability to respond to interruptions and deal with unplanned maintenance issues.
Please contact Steve Dyer for an informal chat 01926 495321 ex 4700
Working for our organisation
SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick and Stratford and Nuneaton hospitals; estates and facilities management at Stratford hospital, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts.
Subject to the Company and individual’s performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded.
There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.
A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period. This gives access to benefits such as a car lease scheme; Home & Electronics scheme; discounted leisure and travel; retail discounts and a cycle to work scheme.
Where is also access to a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To carry out new work or undertake new production appropriate to his/her original trade using relevant instruments and machinery without supervision. This may include the manufacture, assembly, erection and installation of new work using own initiative, experience and judgement.
To analyse and diagnose plant problems using Building Management System
To effect temporary repairs/” make safe” works in emergency situations. Report and facilitate all repairs as necessary.
To undertake condition surveys of equipment and acceptance testing of new equipment
To act as nominated competent person in own specialist trained areas for statutory standards in line with appropriate HTM standard.
To undertake the role of an emergency engineer in an emergency on-call system covering all properties maintained by the Trust and as specified by the Estates Supervisor.
To act as nominated competent person in own specialist trained areas for statutory standards in line with appropriate HTM standard.
To undertake the role of an emergency engineer in an emergency on-call system covering all properties maintained by the Trust and as specified by the Estates Supervisor.
Communications/Organisational
To liaise with front line clinical staff to understand and communicate issues relating to complex engineering plant and equipment.
To prioritise and plan own workload, taking responsibility for assessing and re-allocating duties in response to priority, in liaison with Supervisor.
To train less experienced maintenance staff in using complex engineering plant and equipment.
Co-ordinate the work of contractors and supervise the work of junior maintenance staff and contractors on a day to day basis.
To contribute to the development of plant maintenance procedures.
To take responsibility for purchase of spares and materials using allocated Trust purchase cards, coding expenditure to appropriate works docket.
To use computerised Planet (CAFM) system to record all hours and materials used for each work order.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Plumbing Advanced craft
- Certificate including
- Installation/maintenance of heating systems & appliances
- Water Hygiene awareness training
- Asbestos Awareness
Desirable criteria
- Heating & Ventilation (HVAC) CP
- Unvented Hot water Systems
- Gas Safe Accreditation
- Decontamination (Porous load Sterilizers/washer disinfectors)
- Steam BOAS Accreditation
- Health & Safety awareness
- Medical Gas (MGCP)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant commercial & domestic trade experience
- Demonstrate evidence of working processes in a highly regulated environment
- Fault finding and installation
- Practical & theoretical experience in domestic, plus Commercial industries.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steve Dyer
- Job title
- Maintenance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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