Main area Senior BMS Technician Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (08:00 - 16:00) Job ref 190-1383-DIR
Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Site: Northern General Hospital, Town Sheffield. Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata for part time staff. Salary period: yearly. Closing date: 09/06/2026 23:59. Interview date: 18/06/2026.
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job Overview
We're looking for an experienced Senior Technician (Specialist Services BMS) to join our Estates Team at Sheffield's Northern General Hospital.
Estates play a crucial role in keeping our hospitals and services running. From essential power, heating, plumbing and mechanical systems, to the inside and outside of our buildings and grounds, Estates staff make sure these are safe and well‑maintained for our patients, visitors and other staff.
In the Estates Operational team, you will be working alongside other Senior Technicians, fellow Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and Craft persons, all with a commitment to service excellence for our patients and their environment.
Responsibilities
Our staff have a wide range of expertise and skills – from construction trades and technical skills, building and site management, surveying, and more. Together they carry out vital inspections, maintenance and repairs across our sites to keep giving excellent care to our patients.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management, administration and workload of various building staff within Estates. You'll also manage and supervise external contractors to ensure works are completed on time and to agreed standards.
You'll need to be highly experienced within your trade, as well as having the management, people and communication skills needed to lead an effective team.
Benefits
You will be working for an organisation that values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree and specialist knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge – for example acquired through completion of a recognised trade apprenticeship and holding a Btec/HNC/Diploma in Engineering or equivalent City & Guilds qualification with intermediate practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through a diploma or equivalent experience.
* Multi‑skilled qualifications.
* Detailed practical knowledge of building management systems.
* Accredited BMS courses.
* BS7671 update training.
Experience
* Must have thorough understanding of your specialist area and be fully conversant with current legislation.
* Must be able to demonstrate suitable post‑apprenticeship experience in non‑routine maintenance and fault finding of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines.
* Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering staff and contractors.
* Previously held Authorised Person and/or Competent Person role.
* Previous experience in a hospital maintenance environment with exposure to all building and engineering aspects.
Skills and Knowledge
* Thorough knowledge of relevant NHS Technical standards and HTM’s.
* Good communication, negotiating and inter‑personal skills.
* Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.
* Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice.
* Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering systems and drawings.
* Ability to work under own initiative in a demand‑driven service.
* Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy.
* Knowledge of operating a computerised labour management system.
* Good supervisory skills.
* Knowledge of operating a computerised building management system.
* Mentoring and Training experience.
Equality and Diversity
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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