University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Engineering Technician (Electrical Bias)
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Engineering Technician (Electrical Bias)
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We have great opportunities for experienced or newly qualified Multi-skilled Electrical Engineer, eager to make a positive impact in your community. Do you want to feel like you’re doing something more than just ‘turning up’ every day?
In this role, you will tackle a wide range of unique challenges, using your engineering skills to directly improve patient care and outcomes, making a real difference in people’s lives.
You will receive extensive training and development opportunities, including access to courses and certifications to help you advance in your career.
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, as well as health and wellbeing programs — you can also earn additional income if you qualify to participate in the on-call rota, increasing your earning potential.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to something truly meaningful.
Before applying for the position, please review the job description and person specifications to ensure your qualifications and experience meet the required criteria.
The interviews will be held in person and a workplace-based assessment may be required.
Should you require Additional Support with completing your Application, please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:
uhsussex.FandErecruitment@nhs.net
Key Responsibilities:
- To maintain and repair a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Medical Plant & Equipment and Building faults
- Deputise for Team Leaders
- Undertakes an Authorised Person/ Competent Person roles, e.g. Legionella, medical gases pipeline systems, electrical safety and ventilation as required or deputy responsible person role
- Calls to approved Contractors for maintenance breakdowns and repairs when required.
- To be included on the On-Call Rota, to meet emergency and urgent situations out of core working hours.
- Deal with Major incidents such as loss of electrical services to critical areas, loss of Medical gas to critical areas, loss of heating and hot water services to critical areas.
- Assist to motivate, train and develop the maintenance team and apprenticeship scheme, ensuring the effective use of labour and materials to provide an efficient maintenance service for the Trust's building assets and to support Trust Managers
- Planned maintenance and repair of the Mechanical and Electrical plant, equipment & services
- Escalation of calls to approved to team leaders for Contractors for breakdowns and repairs.
- Plan and prioritise work
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Additional Information:
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Vance Walker
- Job title: Workshop Manager
- Email address: vance.walker@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01903 285095
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