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).
Job overview
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Knowledge and Experience
- 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.
Skills
- 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.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- 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).
Additional Information
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.
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