mechanical engineer Nottingham, England
Job description
Apprenticeship
Job overview
The NUH Estates Department is recruiting for a total of 8 apprenticeships starting in September 2023. We are offering a total of 4 electrical apprenticeships split evenly between our Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital sites in Nottingham. These are really exciting and varied roles where no two days are the same. The departments at both sites have over 100 tradespeople in them and there is plenty of support for people undertaking apprenticeships. We can also offer peer support as you will be starting at the same time as others doing the same apprenticeship.
Main duties of the job
As an electrical apprentice you would be learning in an industrial scale environment where we maintain and operate our own high voltage network on site (11KV). As we’re a critical facility some of our electrical supplies are backed up by generator sets. Our operating theatres and life critical areas usually have uninterruptible power supplies. This makes our electrical systems really complex and means there is a lot to learn!
As a mechanical apprentice you would be joining us at a time where we’ve received government funding to install 4MW of water source heat pumps to start to decarbonise Queens Medical Centre. At City Hospital we have a brand new energy centre and the age and size of the site means you will have the opportunity to work on systems from the Victorian era onwards!
Working for our organisation
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. We are, a large, complex, person-centred organisation with an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of patient care, research, education and innovation. For more information about the Trust, visit our website
Some of the benefits of working for our organisation include:
- Flexible working
- Opportunities for to be innovative/creative in the workplace
- Friendly and supportive work colleagues within the team
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Cycle to work and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths and English grade 4 or above or Key Skills Level 2 in Maths and English
- Willing to work towards completion of an electrical apprenticeship framework.
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of some work (including work experience) within a building services or construction role
Communication & Relationships
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical & Judgement
Essential criteria
- A strong analytical mind, with appropriate training able to understand engineering systems and to carry out fault finding in a logical and analytical manner.
- To be aware of your competency limits to ensure personal safety and the safety of others in the workplace.
Planning & Organisation
Essential criteria
- Able to plan own jobs under supervision from more senior colleagues within the workplace.
- Able to follow and adapt written instructions and safety procedures.
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Proficient in the use of hand tools and diagnostic test equipment.
- Good manual dexterity
- Able to work at height using access from ladders/scaffold and work in confined spaces.
Desirable criteria
- Full Driving Licence
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
