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Band 5 - Mechanical Technician Estates Maintenance Worker, Estates

Job details
Posting date: 10 April 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £29,828 - £36,311 pa inc. HCA. Also including 12.5% R&R to be reviewed annually
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 May 2024
Location: Watford, WD18 0HB
Company: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6218625/360-G-8169-RA1

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Summary

A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.


Mechanical Fitter/Plumber working within a small team at Watford General hospital.

Must be able to work unsupervised and may also be required to work at Saint Albans City hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital from time to time.

You will be required to work 37.5 hours a week and partake on an out of hours emergency call out rota.

*Must be qualified with City and guilds levels 1, 2 and 3 or the equivalent NVQ qualification.

Have completed an apprenticeship and have NHS experience or BTEC in Mechanical services, HVAC*

Previous applicants need not apply.

Carry out planned maintenance and fault find on mechanical plant. Must be city and guilds trained and to have completed a mechanical/plumbing apprenticeship.

Able to work on Air handling units, pumps, motors heating systems and different types of ventilation systems.

Partake in the on-call emergency cover rota. Complete PPM as per HTM compliance. An understanding of Boiler plant would be beneficial.

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Working as part of a team in the estates department looking after the Mechanical/Plumbing services. You may be asked from time to time to cover duties on our other sites, such as St Albans City Hospital, Hemel Hempstead Hospital and clinics.

You will be required to cover out of hour duties as part of the on-call rota reporting to the on-call manager.

At times you may be required to cover supervisory duties.


This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Apr 2024

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