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* Mechanical Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day-to-day maintenance operations within the hospital environment, with a strong focus on Health and Safety (H&S) and compliance as an Authorised Person (AP) for mechanical systems, ventilation and medical gases. This hands-on role ensures that systems and equipment are maintained safely and efficiently, with minimal disruption to hospital services.
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Job Overview
* Mechanical Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day-to-day maintenance operations within the hospital environment, with a strong focus on Health and Safety (H&S) and compliance as an Authorised Person (AP) for mechanical systems, ventilation and medical gases. This hands-on role ensures that systems and equipment are maintained safely and efficiently, with minimal disruption to hospital services.
Main Duties
* Supervision of :
* Oversee the execution of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on mechanical systems. Ensure work is done safely and to a high standard.
* Provide hands-on supervision to a team of technicians, ensuring they follow safety protocols, procedures, and technical standards.
* Ensure that the mechanical team is effectively addressing all faults, breakdowns, and testing requirements, particularly those affecting critical hospital systems (e.g., operating theatres, ICU).
* Assist in troubleshooting and diagnosing ensuring prompt resolution and within the contractual SLA
* Regularly review the team's workload and prioritise tasks based on urgency and the impact on hospital operations
* Health & Safety (H & S) Focus:
* Lead by example in maintaining a safety-first culture within the team, ensuring compliance with H & S regulations, including Permit to Work systems
* Regularly inspect work sites and raise Hazard observations for any hazards that need addressing
* Ensure that team members are trained on, and adhere to, the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and any issued, task required safety gear.
* Authorised Person :
* Serve as the Authorised Person (AP) for mechanical systems
* Issue and manage Permits to Work for mechanical activities, including high-risk tasks, ensuring that the correct safety measures are in place.
* Ensuring all work is carried out according to strict safety procedures and Health Technical Memoranda (HTM)
* Technical Guidance & Support:
* Provide technical supervision and troubleshooting support to the electrical team for complex issues, ensuring that repairs are completed efficiently and safely.
* Ensure that team members are trained in fault-finding techniques and are competent to handle both routine and emergency repairs.
What we are looking for
* Education & Certification:
* Trained or qualified as an apprentice, or to an equivalent NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
* Successful completion of ONC/HNC in Engineering, NVQ, or C&G Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
* Authorised Person (AP) certification for Pressure systems, Medical Gases and Ventilation systems (or willingness to train to AP level).
* Experience:
* Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Mechanical maintenance, with a solid background in working with HVAC and Mechanical piped systems in a healthcare or other critical environment.
* Experience as an Authorised Person (AP) or working towards AP status, particularly in the supervision of mechanical safety and isolation procedures.
* Previous supervisory experience in leading a team of Mechanical Engineers, ensuring work is carried out safely and efficiently.
* Skills:
* Strong technical knowledge of mechanical systems
* Excellent supervisory skills
* A strong understanding of risk management and the ability to conduct detailed risk assessments.
* Using maintenance management systems for scheduling and record-keeping.
* Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Desirable:
o Familiarity with hospital standards and guidelines like HTMs and HBNs.
o Health & Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH or NEBOSH) and a thorough understanding of relevant H&S legislation.
o First Aid certification.
Working Conditions
* Hospital environment with exposure to high-risk areas such as operating theatres and mechanical plant rooms.
* On-call duties and potential shift work (voluntary shift cover or Overtime) to ensure the continuous availability of mechanical services
Salary & Benefits
* AP duties paid in addition to the basic salary
* Opportunities for further training and professional development, including AP certification updates.
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Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Nitika Singh at nitika.singh@mitie.com.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 72,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
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