Engineer, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

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Engineering Lead
Full Time  37.5 hours per week
Sterile Services East  Braintree, Essex

The Role:

The provision of Engineering Maintenance, Testing, Validation and breakdown support to the Braintree Ramsay Decontamination Hub. You will provide competent Technical, Health, Safety and Environmental support & assistance and successfully network with other Decontamination Lead Engineers and Assistants to support them in carrying out their roles within their own sites, usually via remote access. You will support the Group Estates Manager with their day-to day-duties, particularly keeping up with Mandatory Requirements.

Support and promote an in-house model of training & undertaking the preventative maintenance and servicing of all TSSU related equipment and associated plant at the facility, reducing reliance on external contractors.
What youll do :
Ensure the Engineering Planned Preventative Maintenance Routine has been completed as detailed in the Standard Operating Procedure manuals
Ensure all Statutory Insurance Inspections are undertaken and remedial tasks resolved
Provide a customer focussed service to ensure production delays are minimised through proactive responses to unplanned outages & ensure all preventative maintenance is planned to minimise impact on service
To attend & contribute to required governance meetings & working groups at site and corporately
Ensure that the site is safe and working effectively by maintaining Health & Safety requirements
Participate in an on-call rota providing support to the Braintree Unit when deemed necessary
Develop a basic knowledge of Oaks and Springfield Hospitals to enable assisting those sites in case of emergency
Use expertise to balance the prioritisation of breakdown against planned activities
Operate as first point of contact for external contractors, to ensure all appropriate permits to work are completed and authorised
Over time the dependence on external contractors will be reduced as the size and experience of the TSSU Engineering Team increases
Participate in directly supporting & training apprentices from home site and other units as required
What youll bring:
City & Guilds Part 1/2, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering essential
Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety guidelines and applicable law
Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills including use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel) and IT equipment
Sound fault finding techniques
Experience in managing and co-ordinating Contractors and Service Engineers
Desirable experience:
HNC or equivalent or City & Guilds ONC or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Have attended or will be required to attend Eastwood Park specialist training for Washer & Steriliser testing & validation
Understanding of Legionella prevention requirements within Hospital buildings
IOSH Health & Safety qualification
Understanding of building services, training will be given
Why Join Us?
At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because were people caring for people:
Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security
Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
Employee Assistance Programme
Work Life Balance
25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
Flexible shift patterns, where possible
Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you
Career Development & Recognition
Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people
Lifestyle & Everyday Perks
Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
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Work scheme
Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible
Free parking on site, where possible

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, can do attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. The Ramsay Way culture recognises that people  staff and doctors  are Ramsay Health Cares most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
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