We are seeking to recruit a motivated and experienced Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will hold an HNC or ONC (or have equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, along with significant post‑qualification experience in the field.
In addition, we require candidates to hold specialist qualifications to Authorised Person level in a relevant engineering discipline.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong technical background who is looking to apply their expertise in a dynamic and forward‑thinking environment.
You’ll be part of a professional estates team delivering a broad range of operational maintenance services across the Trust’s Retained Estate and elements of our PFI facilities. Working under the guidance of the Estates Operational Manager, you’ll help ensure that all work complies with relevant legislation, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), and best practices.
Please note: This role involves participation in an on‑call rota to provide emergency cover outside of normal working hours.
We offer:
* A supportive team environment committed to continuous improvement.
* Opportunities for further professional development and specialist training.
* A varied and rewarding role where your work directly supports patient care.
Join the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and help power the healthcare services that matter most.
Main duties of the job
As an Estates Shift Officer, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality operational maintenance across the Trust’s Retained Estate and selected PFI facilities. You will report to the Estates Operational Manager and contribute to ensuring full compliance with relevant regulations, HTMs, and best industry practices.
* Carry out reactive and planned maintenance tasks across electrical and associated building systems.
* Ensure all maintenance activities comply with regulatory standards, HTMs, and safety protocols.
* Support compliance audits, workforce planning protocols, and Estates Guidance Notices.
* Contribute to the department’s ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.
* Manage and deliver minor works projects across the estate, liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
* Support capital project delivery when required.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver an excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work‑life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer‑friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the team to make a difference every day.
Job responsibilities
* The post holder will, in conjunction with the Estates Operational Manager/Estates Officers, manage the building service infrastructure.
* Manage all resources delegated to them to ensure a safe, value‑for‑money and quality service is provided in support of the delegated budget holder.
* Assist and manage projects from inception to completion.
* Further develop and maintain the department’s operational procedures/policies/risk assessment and safe systems of work at all times to ensure the Trust is exposed to minimum risk in relation to its estate.
* Be part of a team of five Shift Officers under the direction of the Estates Management Team for providing a comprehensive 24 hour, 7‑day maintenance cover to all retained Trust buildings and any other SLA’s, including all SWYMHT Buildings on retained sites for out‑of‑normal‑hour emergencies.
* Undertake all work in compliance with relevant regulatory and advisory frameworks, Trust policies and the Estates Department’s ISO 9002 Quality Manual.
* Assist in the formulation of Trust Policies in relation to out‑of‑hours working.
* Serve as the HTM Competent Person and/or Authorised Person in designated areas.
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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