Overview
We are looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join our Estates team, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to a vital service supporting patient care. Training may be available in site‑specific roles, and you will be able to broaden and develop your skills with the support of the Estates management.
Working Hours and Schedules
37.5 hours a week: Monday to Thursday 8am – 4:30pm (1hour lunch), Friday 8am – 4pm (30minutes lunch). Emergency overtime may be required, and work will be unsupervised. You must participate in the Mechanical on‑call rota (currently 1 week in 9) and be able to make on‑site decisions using your own initiative to keep patients and staff safe.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair faults on complex mechanical services, engineering plant and equipment; deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
- Monitor temperatures using handheld data collection devices, diagnose faults, recalculate, and carry out repairs to thermostatic mixing valves, tanks and calorifiers to ensure compliance with the Control of Legionella Policy.
- Manufacture, assemble, erect, and install new plumbing work as required; fabricate or repair all sizes of iron pipework by screwing or welding.
- Work on steam‑raising plant, including distribution and condensate return systems.
- Carry out both installation repairs and planned preventative maintenance on heating systems, compressors, motors, pumps, heat recovery, ventilation systems and controls.
- Carry out statutory inspections and testing on mechanical services, engineering plant and equipment, and complete necessary documentation.
- Undertake electrical isolations of pumps, motors, etc. as instructed and on assessment of electrical competency. Undertake non‑complex tasks including fault‑finding of other trades.
- Repairs to lifts including emergency evacuation of persons in accordance with Health & Safety requirements.
- Install heavy engineering plant using lifting equipment in compliance with Trust policies.
- Provide emergency recall and undertake on‑call duties as part of the on‑call team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to.
- Coordinate with other trades/disciplines, including external agencies (contractors).
- Participate fully in the Labour Management Scheme, completing timesheets and job dockets and providing all relevant information.
- Interpret detailed engineering drawings and specifications to instruct and advise others.
- Complete competent‑person assessments in relevant mechanical positions (e.g., BG01 operators, CP Medical Gases, CP Ventilation, CP Confined Spaces, CP Pressure Systems).
- Work on the repair and maintenance of Trust Estates assets such as heating plant, pumps, boilers, air‑handling units, BMS plant controls, water tanks and water quality systems, mechanical control panels, HWS systems, medical gas systems and refrigeration systems.
- Participate in programmed planned preventive and statutory maintenance on selected equipment and manage these tasks where required.
Qualifications and Experience
- Recognised and registered apprenticeship or equivalent training in mechanical/plumbing engineering (City & Guilds, BTEC ONC, NVQ2 and above).
- Recognised time‑served apprenticeship, or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering/Plumbing, or BTEC (ONC) in Engineering, or equivalent NVQ3 or above.
- CP Ventilation, CP Pressure Systems, BG01 Boiler operators or Steam knowledge and experience.
- Legionella awareness; experience with medical gas, pressure systems, water hygiene.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and to make safe decisions.
- Proficiency with mobile phones and two‑way radios to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.
Additional Information
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital, re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners, and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together, and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.
Flexibility and Inclusion
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work‑life balance. For more information, visit our flexible working page (https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking). If you have a disability or long‑term health condition, please let us know – we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments.
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