Engineering Team Lead – Spire Washington
Full time Permanent. Competitive salary and great benefits.
Job Purpose
To maintain on a continuous basis the building and equipment within the hospital ensuring an efficient maintenance and engineering service. To deputise for the Engineering Services Manager in his absence. To manage the Porters department to ensure a high‑quality service is provided to meet the expectations of the internal and external customer, using excellent communication skills and a positive approach to customer care. A high level of customer contact is a key part of the porter’s role, and a high level of professionalism and appearance is required at all times. The ability to drive and hold a valid UK driving licence is essential.
Accountabilities & Activities
- Implement a planned preventative maintenance system and carry out, as required, all routine checks and replacements. Service, test, diagnose and repair, where practical, mechanical and electrical installations, plant and equipment.
- Be accurate when recording test results as set out in current hospital standards and legislation.
- Be aware of the hospital health & safety policy and take appropriate measures to attend Staff Safety Training.
- Be part of the emergency maintenance team outside normal working hours by providing occasional weekend cover for essential maintenance and contractor supervision. In addition, you will be expected to provide call‑out cover on a rota basis.
- Continuously improve yourself and attend training events and meetings in order to acquire the knowledge and skills that have been identified as beneficial to you and the hospital.
- Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.
- Manage Porters department, organising staff rota and basic HR activities.
- Drive company car as and when required.
- Manage car‑park rota and drive staff to and from offsite car‑park throughout day as required.
- Carry out security checks, ensuring the premises are secure before finishing evening shift.
- Operationally maintain the Medical Gas System and rotate cylinder stock.
- Organise collection of samples and drugs from clinical departments and deliver to appropriate areas or destination which may include external to Hospital.
- Control general, clinical and cytotoxic waste in line with corporate and Hospital policy.
- Organise reception cover during quiet periods and cover Hospital reception as required.
- Ensure department compliance with Health and Safety policy and utilise safe systems of work.
- Assist senior supplies assistant with signing in and control of deliveries.
- Organise onsite security reporting any issues to Engineering Manager and covering night duty upon closure of the ward.
- Any other ad hoc duties considered reasonable at the request of line management.
Qualifications, Training and Experience
- The post holder should have a good electrical, plumbing or engineering background, including some experience in building services. Training in all other aspects of the post will be provided.
- Ideally a recognised apprenticeship to City and Guilds or NVQ standard, but not essential.
Benefits
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options.
- ’Spire for you’ reward platform – discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers.
- Private medical insurance.
- Life assurance.
- Health assessment.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Sharesave.
- Free DBS.
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