The post holder will be expected to act on their own initiative and will represent the Specialist Engineering team at designated Trust Governance meetings.
The role of the Specialist Engineer is to deliver specialist engineering activities to all wards and departments within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and legal requirements.
Specialist engineering services are defined as but not limited to systems covered both HTM’s and statutory instruments, i.e., Medical Gas, Pressure Systems, HV/LV Voltage, Passenger Lifts, Water Systems, Ventilation Systems etc.
They will support supervisors in ensuring competency is maintained across the in-house team by delivering specialist engineering training and mentoring. They will support in the development of technicians and apprentices, compiling and monitoring training programs.
The post holder will support the management of key specialist engineering service contracts and will act as a lead in designated service areas commensurate with their specialty; ensuring appropriate audits, contact management and remedial actions are delivered. Will support in delivery and prioritisation of the actions identified in Authorising Engineers and highly complex technical reports.
Maintain, operate and review pre-planned maintenance programme related to specialist engineering and complex technical subjects; reviewing working practices and procedures where required.
- To contribute to the achievement of good corporate governance throughout the Trust, and direct estates team members as required, ensuring their compliance with all Trust policies and procedures.
