Engineering Technician; Mechanical Bias

Band 5

Main area:
Building Services,

Contract:

Permanent, 37.5 hrs per week.

Employer:

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata), Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:00-16:30 Monday‑Thursday, 08:00-16:00 Friday).

We are looking for a qualified Mechanical Engineer to join our Building Services team. The role involves maintaining and repairing mechanical, electrical and medical plant & equipment, handling building faults, and supporting the team during on‑call rota and major incidents. Extensive training and development opportunities are provided.

• Maintain and repair a wide range of mechanical, electrical and medical plant & equipment, and building faults.
• Deputise for Team Leaders.
• Carry out Authorized Person / Competent Person duties, e.g., Legionella, medical gas pipeline systems, electrical safety and ventilation as required or act as deputy responsible person.
• Call approved contractors for maintenance breakdowns and repairs when required.
• Participate in the on‑call rota to meet emergency and urgent situations outside core working hours.
• Deal with major incidents such as loss of electrical services, loss of medical gas and loss of heating/hot water to critical areas.
• Motivate, train and develop the maintenance team and apprenticeship scheme, ensuring efficient use of labour and materials.
• Plan and prioritise work. Escalate calls to team leaders for contractors and breakdowns.

• Completed and passed a 4‑year apprenticeship (City & Guilds or NVQ Level
  3).
• Mechanical/plumbing training for electricians or electrical training for mechanical.
• Continuing training to latest Electrical Regulations.
• Competent person – Medical Gas Authorised Person;
  Electrical Training for Electrical Technicians;
  Legionella responsible person training for Mechanical Technicians.

• Significant post‑qualification experience as an Engineering Maintenance Craftsman / Electrician / Mechanical Engineer with sufficient knowledge and experience to be on call.
• Proven communication skills.
• Multi‑skilled and able to deal with Mechanical, Building and Electrical Maintenance.
• Depth working knowledge of Engineering Systems and experience in maintenance.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment.

• Complex fault diagnosis skills required.
• Able to plan and prioritise work.
• Able to operate and use computer controlled systems.
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Utilisation of computer based Risk and Asbestos Register.

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Skills evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues (I).

Note:

This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. If applying on a Graduate visa, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at the time of application.