Job summary
- Main area
- Estates - Mechanical
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participation in out of hours management call out rota)
- Job ref
- 153-CO03191
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Poole Hospital
- Town
- Poole
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pa (Plus local RRP £3,277, approx £1,000 pa on-call retainer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Estates Supervisor - Mechanical
Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
The Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the Trust.
You must hold a recognised trade apprenticeship and a minimum qualification of BTEC, ONC, HNC or similar certificate or equivalent qualification/experience and previous electro-mechanical maintenance experience would be advantageous as would being conversant with Health & Safety issues.
You must hold a current UK (manual) driving licence and reside within half an hour normal travel time to fulfil on-call duties.
The role is Monday – Friday with participation in an emergency on-call rota.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- ONC/HNC in Engineering discipline or Equivalent Or City & Guilds Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Pts 1, 2 & 3 or Equivalent.
- IOSH Health & Safety management certification
Desirable criteria
- Pressure Systems, Ventilation, Safe Water etc.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in an Estates/Engineering environment.
- In depth knowledge of complex building services plus hands on capabilities.
- Completed a structured apprenticeship/structured training.
- Experience of Planned Maintenance CAFM systems.
- Worked in and delivered in a KPI driven environment.
Desirable criteria
- Health service experience
- 2 years Supervisory experience.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Sound technical knowledge of the built environment, services, plant and equipment. In association with Hospital equipment.
Desirable criteria
- Competent in electrical/mechanical and building services
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Fault diagnosis using technical drawings, manuals and bespoke database systems
- Permit to work systems in line with HTM’s
- In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations
- In-depth knowledge of BMS system and able to interrogate, analyse, make adjustments.
Desirable criteria
- Working in an NHS engineering background.
Other requirements specific to
Essential criteria
- Participate in an ‘’Out of Hours On-Call Rota’’
- Driving licence
- Ability to treat any matters confidential.
- Good general level of fitness to meet the demands of the role
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and innovative able to challenge the status quo and implement change.
- Must be a clear communicator verbally and written at all levels.
- Must be a credible leader
Desirable criteria
- Able to mix with staff of all levels
Language Requirement
Essential criteria
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tony Fisher
- Job title
- Estates Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 8621
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