Job summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to join CHoICE in the position of Small Works Officer (Engineering). Providing services on behalf of STSFT, you will be required to estimate, supervise, and manage a wide range of engineering related small works activities as well as undertaking a proactive role in the development and maintenance of health and safety standards within the Department.
Undertake range of engineering related works including, but not limited to, minor new works, management of non-complex maintenance contracts, and minor elements of wider capital schemes. Furthermore, to ensure H&S standards can be maintained to the highest possible standard where engineering related works are completed, you will be required to play a key part in the delivery and management of engineering related H&S elements undertaken at properties managed by CFS.
You will have completed a recognised engineering related apprenticeship, ideally have experience of overseeing and managing electrically related installations typically undertaken within a hospital environment and have a good knowledge of relevant standards, Health Building Notes and Heath Technical Memorandums.
Number of benefits available including, bike 2 work, onsite health and fitness centre, car salary sacrifice scheme and discounted rail and bus scheme.
Main duties of the job
Working under the management of the Assistant Estates Officer (Electrical and Controls) with oversight provided by the Estates Officer (Electrical & Controls), you will ensure high standards of safety at all times, including the supervision, management and guidance of qualified engineering related contractors and in house staff.
The role will require the post holder to undertake activities linked to allocated small/minor new work requests. This may include: providing cost estimates, obtaining quotations, coordination and supervision of internal and external staff, procuring and eventual management of the various disciplines related to the works through to completion.
The Post holder will also play a key role in the delivery and maintenance of Health and Safety elements onsite and will be required upon instruction to arrange work equipment inspections, undertake site inductions, routinely undertake and review suitable task risk assessments, arrange and deliver staff training and arrange and deliver toolbox talks where applicable.
About us
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services.
We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors.
Person Specification
Attitude
* Ability to remain professional when faced with difficult situations.
* Self-motivated, versatile, and flexible attitude to work
* Ability to work under pressure
Physical / Mental Abilities
* Highly developed accurate manual dexterity skills
* Logical thinker
* Ability to work on more than one project / task simultaneously.
* Ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role.
* Ability to develop and build effective team working and using own initiative.
* Participate in winter measures On Call rota.
Experience
* A post apprenticeship experience in related engineering environment
* Detailed knowledge of modern engineering services
* Knowledge of relevant H & S legislation gained through specialist training courses
Qualifications
* Completed a recognised relatable engineering related apprenticeship.
* Basic Numeracy & Literacy skills
* Knowledge and understanding of relevant engineering regulations and guidance.
* NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent Level 3 Qualification.
* Knowledge of engineering trades and works typically found within a large NHS Acute Trust.
* Computer / IT skills
Skills
* Ability to cascade information to the internal and external customers.
* Ability to manage and supervise tasks / working to deadlines.
* Keyboard / IT skills
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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