The Estates Department are looking to recruit a highly motivated Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), to work as part of a multidisciplinary maintenance team, primarily within the York area. The department provides management, development, maintenance and operational support for the Trust's buildings and engineering infrastructure. The role is critical to the Estates Department's very busy maintenance support service, and is demanding covering a wide range of engineering services for you to hone your skills on. The role offers a significant opportunity to contribute to the smooth functioning, and maintenance, of a range of engineering services in the Trust's clinical, and non-clinical facilities, within a very busy directorate, and to be part of a team that is constantly working to improve the quality and safety of the Trust's healthcare facilities. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Are you a highly motivated Maintenance Craftsperson with a mechanical background?
The successful candidate will be based at York Hospital, but must be willing to work at any of the Trust's sites. You must be flexible regarding hours of duty and will be expected to undertake appropriate training, including Health and Safety training. The successful candidate will have a good general knowledge of building services and engineering maintenance, backed up by a BTEC, City and Guilds Craft Certificate or NVQ 3 qualification in an engineering discipline (preferably mechanical engineering). The successful candidate must be able to work co-operatively as part of a team, comprisingskilled and semi-skilled maintenance colleagues, and have demonstrable experience of working within a maintenance environment. In addition, the successful candidate should be reliable, resilient, enthusiastic, motivated and be able to work under pressure, with minimum supervision. The successful candidate must have the ability to transport themselves and equipment throughout the community over the course of a normal working day.
Requirements
* Recognised and registered ETIB or CITB (or equivalent) craft/modern apprenticeship or Time served apprenticeship (level 3)
* Current driving license with the ability to drive category B.
* Further specialist qualifications (minimum of three of the below on appointment, rest to be achieved within 2 years):
o Ventilation (CP)
o Medical gas (CP)
o Willingness to undertake necessary training that are essential to the role
* Experience of mechanical infrastructure.
* Awareness of Health & Safety procedures and use of PPE.
* Formal training/experience steam generating boilers.
* Experience of pneumatic controls systems.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
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