Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical)

Two full-time vacancies have arisen within the Estates Department for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical) to provide technical support services for the reactive/planned maintenance work in a variety of settings to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements. Operating as a mobile Maintenance Technician, you will receive your work from the Estates and Facilities Helpdesk.

The Estates Management Team of 40 directly employed staff forms part of the Estates and Facilities Directorate within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The Team provides planned/reactive maintenance, and emergency services 24/7 365 days a year to 54 buildings across Nottinghamshire utilising mobile engineers across all building disciplines, we ensure that the Trust's buildings are fit for purpose and compliant with current legislation. This is achieved by assigning jobs via the Facilities Helpdesk to our engineers out in the field onto their handheld devices.

People seeking part-time employment for both vacancies are welcome to apply.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Job description

Applicants must have relevant electrical experience and qualifications, previous hospital maintenance experience or similar would be beneficial. You will be expected to attend an electrical to mechanical conversion training course enabling you to work across both electrical and mechanical disciplines, if required.

You would be expected to participate in the on-call rota for out of hours emergencies, covering all properties maintained by the Trust, which will attract a retainer payment (approx. £3,000 per annum) plus overtime.

In additional to your annual salary, a payment of £5,000 per annum Recruitment & Retention Premia will also be paid.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are seeking a stimulating and challenging role who can function under pressure in a multitasking/multiskilling environment.

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

A works vehicle will be provided for travel between sites, base and home.

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Completed craft apprenticeship or recognised training with significant experience
• City and Guilds or equivalent advanced craft certificate in appropriate discipline.
• 18th Edition BS7671.
• Health and Safety Certificate.

Desirable

• ONC/HNC Engineering.
• Management Qualification.
• Advanced Health and Safety Certificate.
• City and Guilds Elect Test and Inspection inc. Pat Testing.

Training

Essential

• Legionella Awareness.
• Asbestos Awareness.
• Risk Assessments.
• LV Authorised Person training.

Desirable

• First Aid.

Skills

Essential

• IT skills.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal at all levels of authority
• Adaptable to change as required.
• Able to work in a well in a team and as a lone worker
• Use of mobile devices used in conjunction with the delivery of estates maintenance.

Desirable

• Skills of other trades both building and engineering.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Capable of climbing ladders and scaffolding, working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Carry out manual handling tasks.
• Has the ability to perform the full range of duties.

Experience

Essential

• Maintenance of building services and Electrical plant /equipment servicing and repairs.

Desirable

• Multi skilling across all estate's disciplines.

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act
• Approved Codes of Practice and current regulations in relation to own discipline.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Approved Codes of Practice/ Health Technical Memoranda in relation to NHS Estate and other disciplines

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Participate in the Out of Hours On Call rota
• You may be required to use your personal vehicle for traveling between Trust sites during the course of your working day in accordance with Trust policy/procedure no: 10.09 subject: Travel & Expenses.

About the employer

#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