Job summary
- Main area
- Operational - Estates
- Grade
- Band 5 plus shift enhancements
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern - Mornings 6am-14pm Afternoons 14pm-10pm Nights 10pm-6am including weekends)
- Job ref
- 130-EA014-0524
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Morriston Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £28,834 - £35,099 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Engineering Shift Tradesperson – (Core Trade Mechanical)
Band 5 plus shift enhancements
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Swansea Bay University Health Board, Estates Department for a highly motivated individual to fulfil an Estates Mechanical Craftsperson - Shift Engineering role.
The post will be based at Morriston Hospital and will support all other Health Board premises within the Morriston Estates Unit.
The role demands that the individual has an extensive knowledge of engineering systems (multi discipline) and building services preferably within the Health Care Sector.
The individuals should have a proven track record of fault finding, carrying out pre-planned maintenance in both an electrical and mechanical setting. Fully understanding the legal implications surrounding statutory compliance and engineering governance.
Main duties of the job
To provide a safe, secure and pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Provide multi-skilled engineering expertise across various electrical and mechanical equipment and fabric
Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled to appropriate levels of quality in a compliant manner recording actions through helpdesk software via tablets
Maintenance and repair on a range of Industrial, Commercial, Domestic, and Plant equipment.
Typical areas of work include the following:
Fire alarm systems
Air conditioning equipment and controls, including theatre AHU
Heating controls, boiler controls and associated equipment
Lift release
Portable equipment
Gas fired commercial and steam heated equipment
Boiler house Industrial Steam Boilers – gas and oil fired combustion equipment
Medical vacuum and compressed air plant
Industrial air plant and pneumatic controls
Domestic hot water systems
Steam and condense pipework and associated valves, steam traps, fittings etc
Building Management Systems – BMS
Pumping Stations
Human Waste Macerator Machines (direct contact)
Heating and Hot Water controls, boiler controls and associated equipment
Heating pipework and systems, including steam to low pressure hot water heat exchangers
Pressurised systems
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about working here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Completed an accredited Mechanical/Electrical apprenticeship training course to a minimum level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent plus relevant training or equivalent experience, plus additional training and developed skills, e.g. air conditioning
Desirable criteria
- NVQ or City & Guilds
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills. Willing to develop individual knowledge
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
- Welsh Speaker
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- High level of knowledge and understanding of electrical/mechanical services/systems and a working knowledge of other associated trades. Familiarity with approved guidance documents
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda
- General awareness of other engineering maintenance related statutory legislation.
Multi Discipline Experience
Essential criteria
- Multi Discipline Experience
Desirable criteria
- Some Multi Discipline Experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Wayne Griffiths
- Job title
- Estates officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 986956
- Additional information
Email [email protected]
for any further information you may require.
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