Full job descriptionEstates Senior Technician (Electrical or Mechanical bias)Locations: Chelmsford and Southend (’static’ - not mobile)
Salary: £50,250
Our client is seeking qualified Electrical and Mechanical Technicians to join their Estates Maintenance team working across a large, complex healthcare environment - helping to ensure critical hospital services remain operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Working within a multi-skilled engineering team, you will undertake a combination of planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, repairs and installations across a diverse range of building services and specialist healthcare engineering systems.
Key Responsibilities*Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical plant and equipment.
*Diagnose and resolve complex faults across a broad range of estates systems.
*Maintain and repair generators, boilers, ventilation systems, lighting and power installations, fire alarms, medical gas systems, water services and associated controls.
*Respond to emergency situations including power failures, fire alarm activations, lift entrapments and critical system failures.
*Monitor and adjust Building Management Systems (BMS) where required.
*Complete maintenance records, risk assessments and permit-to-work documentation.
*Liaise with contractors, hospital departments and clinical teams to coordinate maintenance activities.
*Support, mentor and provide technical guidance to junior technicians and apprentices.
*Participate in the Estates on-call rota and shift working arrangements.
About YouTo be successful, you will have significant practical experience working on complex building services within a healthcare, commercial, industrial or similarly critical environment.
Essential Qualifications & Experience*Completed apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / City & Guilds
*18th Edition (Electrical bias only)
*ONC, HNC or equivalent recognised technical qualification in an electrical or mechanical discipline.
*Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical and building services systems.
*Experience of fault finding, maintenance and repair of complex plant and equipment.
*Working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, safe systems of work and risk assessment processes.
*Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics and manufacturers’ information.
*Experience working within a multi-skilled maintenance environment.
*Good IT skills, including the use of maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s largest NHS Trusts and play a vital role in supporting patient care by maintaining the infrastructure that keeps the hospitals running safely and effectively.