Job description
The post holder will provide a mechanical service to the Engineering Department and other directorates within Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT). They will demonstrate total commitment, versatility and flexibility whilst undertaking all tasks and delegated work as instructed by the engineering team.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload where required and work unsupervised and independently.
The post holder will held to account for effective performance and will need to manage and balance competing priorities
The Essentia Engineering team are seeking an individual with experience in engineering, and knowledge on BMS (Mechanical bias).
The post holder will provide a mechanical service to the Engineering Department and other Directorates within Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. You will demonstrate total commitment, versatility and flexibility whilst undertaking all tasks and delegated work as instructed by the engineering team.
We are committed to continuing professional development and will ensure you receive the right training to develop you in your role.
- You will need to manage and balance competing priorities and will have knowledge of current relevant legislation, health and safety and good working practices.
Post holder will have relevant qualifications and experience in HVAC and mechanical trades.
Effective management and co-ordination of all non-clinical services, within the Essentia Directorate is crucial to the Trust functioning effectively, economically and safely. The Engineering Department’s management of engineering services plays a crucial contribution to this service provision. It demands a total professional approach and commitment from all Engineering staff. The role of the post holder within this crucial position is to carry out day to day maintenance of the engineering building services plant and equipment.
What We Offer
We offer a dynamic challenging job in an exciting, fast moving, flexible working environment. We have a strong commitment to your personal and professional development.
In addition, we offer excellent benefits, including:
- The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.
- Interest free Season Ticket Loan
- Long Term Service Awards
- Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers
- A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'
- Ride to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Free stop smoking service
If you would like to join the team, please apply online.
- Carries out the responsibilities of an authorised person for:
- Low Voltage Electricity
- Piped Medical Gases
- Ventilation Systems
- Responsible person duties for Legionella
- Confined Spaces
- When working on call have delegated responsibility for all Trust engineering assets
- Works with complex workings of all mechanical/electrical building services plant and equipment located in NHS buildings.
- Responsible for calibrating and maintaining highly specialist equipment associated with standby emergency generators and large industrial boiler plant, programmable logic controllers and other computerised building control systems
- Install, service, test, diagnose and repair mechanical/electrical plant and equipment
- Implements interruptions of engineering services in close liaison with both engineering and clinical managers
- Carries out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on all of the Trust asset and engineering systems