Competitive Benefits
- 37.5 Hours per week
- Salary: hourly rates including RRP are from £18.19 to £21.76 per hour, equating to an annual range of £35,572.88 to £42,543
- Optional overtime: 1.5x rate (not guaranteed)
- 27 days holiday per year
- Unlock new skills with our funded courses through Sodexo
- Excellent Pension Package
- Location: Manchester Foundation NHS Trust Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
Are you a highly skilled and motivated Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician seeking a rewarding opportunity to apply your expertise within a reputable healthcare environment? Join the esteemed Central Manchester Healthcare NHS Trust Hospital and become an integral part of our dedicated Estates team.
We are seeking a professional with extensive experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of complex air conditioning, refrigeration, and building services systems. Your technical proficiency, commitment to safety, and ability to work efficiently under pressure will play a vital role in ensuring the reliable operation of essential hospital systems, supporting safe and effective patient care.
If you are passionate about delivering high quality service, adhering to industry standards and health and safety policies, and thrive within a dynamic, fast paced clinical setting, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a prestigious hospital. Join us and be part of a collaborative team committed to excellence and innovation.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct preventive maintenance and routine checks on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning equipment to ensure optimal operation.
- Diagnose and repair faults in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning systems promptly and effectively.
- Manage and document maintenance activities, including logging equipment status and maintaining job worksheets.
- Requisition and verify materials and spare parts required for maintenance and repairs.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions, perform repairs, and make minor installation decisions as necessary.
- Ensure the safety of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning systems and liaise with subcontractors for safe maintenance.
- Make recommendations for equipment replacement when repair costs exceed replacement value.
- Maintain operational readiness by ensuring systems are on and functioning at the scheduled times.
What You Bring
- NVQ Level 3 qualification required.
- A Higher Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is an added advantage.
- NHS or healthcare facilities experience.
- A formal qualification in Refrigeration and Air conditioning with experience in Air Conditioning and refrigeration plant.
- Excellent communications both written and verbal.
- Numerate and computer literate.
- High level of interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels and disciplines within the trust.
- Flexible with the ability to work under pressure whilst looking for continual improvements to service delivery.
- Fully aware of relevant Health and Safety and general legislative matters.
- An appreciation of Risk Assessment techniques as applied to Estates activity.
- Must have commitment, motivation and vision.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We support diversity through Employee Networks including Pride, Sodexo Parents and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability Network, So Together, Generations and Origins. We are a Disability Confident Employer and run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
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